Every morning for the past couple of months our neighbor’s feathered fiend, resembling the one in the photo, has been crowing in the early morning well before sunrise. Sometimes it sounds like a normal rooster cock-a-doodle-doo, but other times it sounds more like a raspy shriek that might be heard from an old lady whoContinue reading ““Bum Cluck””
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Summer Moon
The Moon seemed low and remote, colored yellow by the thick atmosphere tainted with Sahara dust. Though it is summer, it looked more like a winter scene, perhaps because the nearly-full Moon is far to the south, low to the horizon where the Sun would be in winter. #winter #moon #summer
Rain Dew
Light rain fell during the night, and morning dew increased the amount of water clinging to this plumeria to produce what I am calling “rain dew.” #rain #dew #morning #night #plumeria
Lilies Never Lie
They give the appearance of truth and beauty that can be truly trusted. They remind me of a few special people that I have come to know over the years. #lilies #truth #beauty #specialpeople
I’m Ready
I guess it doesn’t matter whether “Ready to Drink” on the label means me or the beverage. Either way, it goes great with breakfast, brunch, or perhaps even the evening news (or especially while watching the news). #readytodrink #mimosa
Red in the Morning
This “red in the morning” brings no warnings, only smiles. #flowers #red #redinthemorning
Lichen and Lizards
Once upon a time it pumped water from the ground for the needs of people, animals, or perhaps both. Exactly where and for whom it served its vital role is now lost in the shadows of time. However, I can clearly remember similar pumps on my grandfather’s farm many years ago, and the taste ofContinue reading “Lichen and Lizards”
Color Afoot
They have become our favorite shoe, comfortable and colorful, but occasionally they need cleaning. Fortunately, Fairy knows how to do just that, with warm water, toothpaste, and a toothbrush (really!). They dried well in the warm sun and are back on the shelves ready to go. Now, if I could just find my toothbrush… #UINContinue reading “Color Afoot”
Tropic Time
Gray, somber clouds blanked the sky with the threat of rain. This was a regional storm system, not quite a “tropical depression” and definitely not a “tropical storm.” No, this was just a prelude that I call a “tropical wad,” which portends the beginning of the hurricane season. It’s heeeere! #clouds #weather #tropicalstorm #hurricaneseason
Lady in Waiting
She gracefully perched atop the shepherd’s hooks of the birdfeeder, gazing about for friend and foe before descending to feast at the feeders below. She was alluring, enchanting, and a bit mysterious; all cardinal characteristics of a true lady. #cardinal #ladyinwaiting #birdfeeder #shepherdshook #ladybehavior
