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What We Weren’t Supposed to See

The night before the train ride to Denali National Park, our tour guide spread the news that clouds would be hiding Denali, Alaska’s highest peak, just as they had for 29 of August’s 31 days, and that we had practically zero chance of seeing it. Meteorologists were predicting snowy weather for the mountain peak thatContinue reading “What We Weren’t Supposed to See”

Line of BS

I finally found my perfect line… #bsline #seatac

Dews and Don’ts

Once again the warm, moist morning air dewed up our windows so we don’t get to watch the birds at the feeder through the telescope. Maybe later… #telescope #dew #don’ts #birdwatching

Preharvest Moon

The last full moon preceding the Harvest Moon shimmered in the morning sky before setting, and conjured memories of a distant past and a Nebraska farm along the Platte River. Days became shorter, nights cooler, and an autumn tint began to appear on some of the trees while the kids moaned about having to returnContinue reading “Preharvest Moon”

Trenched, Bored, and Filled

Paint and flags marked vital utility cables including electrical, telephone, and gas lines, in preparation for fiberoptic cables to provide our new internet connection. After a couple of weeks, crews dug short trenches across the community yards, bored tunnels connecting them and placed the underground conduits for the cables. Then they filled in the trenches,Continue reading “Trenched, Bored, and Filled”

Towering Clouds

We were sad to see our granddaughter board the plane for her return trip home after a very fun visit to Florida. Apparently, so was the sky; about 20 minutes after the photo above was taken, clouds over the control tower billowed, darkened, and began to weep great drops of rain. In preparation for pushContinue reading “Towering Clouds”

Clown Show

While visiting The Ringling Circus Museum I found this sign bearing my name and a face that resembles what I see in the mirror every morning. Well, I guess that explains how some days can turn into a “clown show.” #clownshow #theringling #howardbrotherscircus

Pineapple Pirate

It didn’t get the first two pineapples, but there are more still maturing in the patch. I have my fingers crossed and am holding my breath; I wouldn’t want the scrappy little varmint to get a whiff of the pineapple that I just ate. #racoon #varmint #pineapplepirate #pineapple

Yellow Fellow

After a two-year wait, we are harvesting pineapples again! I noticed this mellow, yellow fellow in the garden and picked it and placed it in the screened-in lanai to finish ripening—away from the racoons. They like pineapples almost as well as we do, but they can find something else to eat, thank you very much!Continue reading “Yellow Fellow”

Dark Sunset

Clouds shrouded the western sky along Florida’s Gulf Coast save for one small, bright opening near the horizon. We had all but given up hope of seeing the sunset, but as the sun reached the horizon, it briefly peered through the porthole in the clouds and moments later later illuminated the somber setting with orangeContinue reading “Dark Sunset”