Just Passing Through

Yesterday morning the Moon passed by Jupiter on its monthly trek around earth. This scene will repeat itself over the next several months as we head into fall and on towards winter. Before long, Venus will rise in the morning sky as well and provide the opportunity to see the three brightest planetary objects inContinue reading “Just Passing Through”

Morning Thunder

This morning we noticed threatening clouds in the distance with an occasional flash of lightning veiled behind the clouds. We walked anyway with eyes to the western horizon, warily watching the orange billows slowly enlarging as they approached. Then thunder could be heard gradually growing louder and louder, and streamers of rain could be seenContinue reading “Morning Thunder”

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”