The past two days were warm, but that is about to change once again. Dark clouds surfed the frontal interface with cold air squeezing rain out of the warm moist air as it pushes on through central Florida. A little thunder and some gentle rain were the results. Sorry, no blizzards, but it will beContinue reading “Winter Storm”
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Quiet Night
The lights are on, we are home, and the evening is quiet, but not silent. #christmaslights #evening
O Christmas Train!
This colorful train chugged its way across a local mall en route to Christmas cheer for kids. I couldn’t help but wonder, what if Santa used a train to deliver presents instead of reindeer and a sleigh. But then it dawned on me; no, that would never fly. #train #choochoo #santa #christmas
Jack’s Back!
Jack Frost has made a visit for real for the first time this year in central Florida. Temperatures weren’t low enough to freeze any standing water, and most of the plants are doing ok so far but colder temperatures will likely come, and it will be necessary to cover the pineapple plants when it does.Continue reading “Jack’s Back!”
Snowmen and Memories
Somethings old, somethings new, somethings dressed in red or blue, and some in other colors too. This collection of snowmen has grown over the years; some are decades old and some were just purchased this season. Together they make a happy, peaceful scene gathered around Fairy’s mother’s antique sewing cabinet which is over 100 yearsContinue reading “Snowmen and Memories”
Flights of Mind
Cool air, gray skies, and the sound of an airplane flying overhead brought back memories of holidays from my childhood. Nearly always an airplane was involved, usually one that Dad had built or restored. They took us to heights and places above and beyond what we could ever have imagined, and it didn’t really matterContinue reading “Flights of Mind”
Christmas Chardonnay
While decorating the Christmas tree recently, we decided to have a glass of Sidereus chardonnay as incentive. After every couple of orniments were placed, another sip was taken to urge us on. When all of the orniments were up, the wine was down and there was happiness all around. #christmas #chardonnay #sidereuswine #christmastree #chardonnnay
Faux Frost
Imagine a hard frost coating the windows in central Florida; actually I try not to. I remember past times of cold fingers, frozen whiskers, and frostbite on the bridge of my nose after a jog in -30 degrees one morning in Wyoming. One winter in Illinois I had to shovel snow off our roof threeContinue reading “Faux Frost”
Spoonfull of Holiday Spirit
While dining at Disney’s Toledo-Tapas, Steak & Seafood restaurant on Thanksgiving evening, the seasonally-colored ceiling lights splashed their spectrum into the bowl of my spoon. The point was not lost as can be seen in this composite image of the ceiling with its colors mirrored in the spoon. It’s worth reflecting upon. #reflectin #spoon #thanksgiving
Red, Green, and In Between
The day after Thanksgiving, I started searching for goldfinches which will likely arrive ahead of Santa sometime between now and Christmas. Instead, we were treated to the red, gold, black, and brown of two cardinals, one female, and the other male, set against a green background. Okay, I’m ready for the Christmas season now. AsContinue reading “Red, Green, and In Between”
