When I was 15, I was fearless when it came to storms. After living in a mobile home for 10 or so years of my life, I was wise, and not scared. I knew what to do, I knew where to hide, and I knew we'd always survive. That day, in 1980, I didn't watch… Continue reading 39 years later, storms still scare me
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When things heat up a jump into the bath is in order
"How hot was it here yesterday?" you ask. So hot even the birds were panting. And fighting over space on the bird bath. And then one noticed me as he took off - They all took off, and a Blue Bird stopped by briefly. Off the bluebird flew. He stayed long enough for me to… Continue reading When things heat up a jump into the bath is in order
Blogging advice from My 700th post
In retrospect, I now know that there is this really long time in a blogging adventure called the growing time. It's not the wild success at the end, I haven't a clue about that. I'm talking about being able to look back and see how blogging is about growing into something beautiful. Whatever that may… Continue reading Blogging advice from My 700th post
Not just a dinner party for the birds
Mr. cooked up a grilling feast for the two of us last night for dinner. Meanwhile, in the yard, the birds must've been busy working up an appetite of their own. They were mighty hungry and so was I! Join us (me) for a tour of the party we had going on. First dinner -… Continue reading Not just a dinner party for the birds
All is well after the rainstorm
This morning's scene is good and fine, long rain has not harmed the land. - Du Fu I rubbed my sleepy eyes and looked out the window. WTH? Nope, whew, it was just water on the window. Thank goodness it wasn't frosted from a winter storm! I knew I hadn't slept that long! Already hot… Continue reading All is well after the rainstorm
Oh, goody, worms for dinner
Oh, joy, I was there at the right moment to capture the special delivery dinner Mrs. Robin had for her newly hatched robins. Those lucky birds...gooey worms for dinner. Yuck. But, I've learned that it's best not to yuck someone else's yum. Enjoy the photos! And then she launched into the tree - Disappeared. And… Continue reading Oh, goody, worms for dinner