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Morning Magic

Once again fickle fingers of sunlight poked through the window blinds to selectively tickle decorations on the end table. The wooden manta rays, the napkin, and part of the sea turtle reflected the rays while the goat still hid in the shadow. Not to worry, a short time later even the reclusive old goat gotContinue reading “Morning Magic”

Old Sew and So’s

It is finished or perhaps I should say refinished. This sewing cabinet from the early 1900’s showed wear from its century-long existence but was over all in good shape, so we decided to have it professionally restored. Eugenio and son were delighted to see it in January when we took it to their workshop, andContinue reading “Old Sew and So’s”

That’s About the End of That

Just like this sign, standard time is shot to hell for another season. Tomorrow we lurch into “Daylight Savings Time.” The daylight doesn’t get any longer, Earth’s rotation doesn’t change, and the Sun doesn’t care. All we do is change a label and put mind and body into a confused conflict, just like this sign,Continue reading “That’s About the End of That”

Inching Along

Another curiosity appeared during our walk yesterday. A small caterpillar “inching” its way across the street seemed to have adapted colors of the asphalt. It seemed very appropriately named, and inchworm is much easier to say and remember than geometer moth, which this caterpillar will turn into if it survives. We watched its slow progressContinue reading “Inching Along”