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Not All Who Wander…

Yesterday, June 14, 2023, the Moon and Jupiter appeared close together in the morning sky. Each wanders through the sky relative to the starry background, but they are not the only ones that wander. Planets, including Jupiter, move from constellation to constellation along a narrow corridor called the zodiac, as does the Moon. Per Wikipedia:Continue reading “Not All Who Wander…”

Guy’s Restroom Obviously

Before you settle in, take a look around; a raised seat will let you down. NOTE: If it had read: “Please wait for your server to seat you,” I would have used a pine tree outside instead. #toilet #mensroom

Dinner Guest

While dining recently at Ocala’s Elevation 89 restaurant, we were joined by a dinner guest just outside our window. He had hopped up there to consume insects wandering about the window ledge, but he also seemed to be showing off, perhaps proud of his hunting prowess. While such fare may have been a delicacy forContinue reading “Dinner Guest”

Poolside Apparition

Might the hibiscus actually admire its own reflection in the pool? I certainly do. #hibiscus #pool

“Three’s Company”

This sort of company could easily attract a crowd! Thanks for the great gift, Bob! #wine #marketvineyard #company #crowd

Tale of a Tail

The young squirrel made a mad dash directly into the path of a pickup truck, dodging back and forth between the wheels and then disappearing just ahead of the right rear tire. For an instant we thought it had met its demise but to our surprise, it scampered onto the grass and then up aContinue reading “Tale of a Tail”

Non Sequitur

But its driving down a friggin’ public road, why can’t I follow it, especially when it is in the lane I need to turn from to get to Costco? Fortunately it went straight at the light while we turned. Problem solved. It’s curious how what might be reasonable statement in certain circumstances can become absurdContinue reading “Non Sequitur”

Tapa Art

Per yesterday’s post (see: https://eskildoodle.com/2023/06/07/tapa-and-mulberry/) we have some Polynesian artwork on tapa from French Polynesia. The tapa was made from the inner bark of a paper mulberry tree, similar to the one we walked by yesterday in our own neighborhood. The top image shows a stylized drawing of the honu or sea turtle which hasContinue reading “Tapa Art”

Tapa and Mulberry

Squirrels and birds could be seen carrying off the ripe fruit from this tree along our walking route. They seemed to be enjoying it, so I just had to find out what it was. A brief internet search quickly revealed it to be fruit of the paper mulberry tree. Native to Asia and Polynesia, itContinue reading “Tapa and Mulberry”

Streamers in Sunbeams

The Native expression for this dangling delight translated in to “tree hair.” Early French explorers quickly turned it into a derogatory “Spanish Moss,” since it reminded them of the long beards sported by Spaniards arriving in the galleons. Still it is an intriguing sight when illuminated by shafts of sunlight in the early morning. IContinue reading “Streamers in Sunbeams”