The spring birding/nesting season outings have not gone as planned, other than the adorable sandhill crane, and after discovering there has been an alligator sighting at our favorite park, I’m beginning to think between all the bird and wildlife drama you may only be seeing food … | Continue reading
Dark Matter by Blake Crouch (Netflix) | Continue reading
Getting older means more space between beautiful sounds. Brother | Continue reading
Lilacs, rain, a hint of bitter chocolate: Stella sniffed the air as she entered the small shop, enjoying the soft golden light that enfolded her. A bell pealed, an old-fashioned sound that gave her the oddest feeling, as if she had stepped off the Paris sidewalk and straight out … | Continue reading
Coffee of the Day: Biggby Coffee Nutty Squirrel Latte (made with chocolate, caramel, hazelnut, white chocolate, love, goodness and an extra shot) | Continue reading
Tandem Ciders Smackintosh | Continue reading
Forget living fast. I like to wander, mosey around and go for strolls and dilly dally far too much. Pasta is like duct tape, it fixes everything. Concerts and restaurants were well enough but a bookstore was civilization. (I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger) Stressed, blessed and … | Continue reading
My leprechaun can’t find his gold. My imaginary friend got kidnapped. The voices in my head won’t talk to me. And my dragon flew away. Oh my, I’m going sane. | Continue reading
Too many books?! Perhaps what you mean is not enough bookshelves. | Continue reading
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Let us add being serenaded by a peacock for two hours in the middle of the night to that very long list of I never saw that coming. It may take many hours of listening to Hauser to erase the memory of the sound of the peacock roosting right outside my window. Song of the […] | Continue reading
Soul Man – Blues Brothers | Continue reading
Coffee of the Day: Starbucks White Chocolate Mocha Latte (oat milk/extra shot of espresso) Book of the Day: The Atlas Maneuver by Steve Berry (Cotton Malone Series Book 18) Audio Book of the Day: An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s by Doris Kearns Goodwin (N … | Continue reading
Fix A Drink – Chris Janson | Continue reading
After a busy week without many photos, I briefly thought about writing about Judi Dench’s new book Shakespeare: The Man who Pays the Rent, Amy Tan’s latest release The Backyard Bird Chronicles, Independent Bookstore Day (04/27/24) or some of the jazz musicians I’ve been listening … | Continue reading
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Old friends reconnect stories and memories flow spring romance blossoms | Continue reading
Coffee of the Day: June Bird Coffee Co. Caramel Latte (Sabbath Coffee Roasters Ritual House Blend – A Mix of Ethiopia & Guatemala) | Continue reading
Song of the Day: Good Vibes – Chris Janson Flower of the Day: Daffodil Game of the Day: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. Boston Bruins | Continue reading
Harper on the trails…NHL Playoffs…Chirpy birds and blooming flowers…In the Land of Saints and Sinners with favorite Liam Neeson…Freud’s Last Session with favorite Anthony Hopkins… | Continue reading
Bird of the Day: Red-winged blackbird Coffee of the Day: Biggby Coffee White Chocolate Macadamia Latte Book of the Day: The Hunter by Tana French | Continue reading
crowds roam, engines roar winter solitude retreats except at sunrise | Continue reading
synchronized flying rhythmic humming fills the air devoted for life | Continue reading
Song of the Day: Tie Up – Zac Brown Band | Continue reading
Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus podcast…Beethoven for Three – Yo-Yo Ma, Leonidas Kavakos, Emanuel Ax…Argylle…Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs…Desert Island Discs podcast…Alice & Jack…backyard residents… | Continue reading
I haven’t seen an update on the owl’s nest, but I have seen photos of two eaglets that need to be found on our next mission after the rain ends. If the mission is successful, it will be my first eagle’s nest. This was taken a few years ago with my Nikon and Tamron 150/600mm […] | Continue reading
Shot of the Day: It was a beautiful day and the Eclipse Mania lived up to its hype. I wish I could share my favorite eclipse shot of the day of my niece watching the sky and looking very cool in her eclipse glasses. Since I don’t share family photos, except Harper, the shot of [… … | Continue reading
Shot of the Day: Our favorite ornery swan has protected his half of the lake for years and while there are always a few young to challenge him, they quickly flew away once they heard his approach. The Nikon is out of the bag and this was taken yesterday with my Nikon 55-300mm len … | Continue reading
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer – George Thorogood & The Destroyers | Continue reading
NCAA Final Four…3 Body Problem…The Rock at Wrestlemania 40…Sugar…Alex Rider (Season 3)…American Rust: Broken Justice…The Beekeeper…if I still have time left, the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm… | Continue reading
Book of the Day: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles TV Series of the Day: A Gentleman in Moscow | Continue reading
Coffee of the Day: Proving Grounds Coffee April Showers (Earl Gray Tea Latte with Our House-Made Lavender and Vanilla Syrups)…and a shot of espresso Book of the Day: The Antique Hunter’s Guide to Murder by C. L. Miller TV Series of the Day: Parish | Continue reading
I’ve reached the point where I’ve thrown out everything in the house that I’m willing to part with and now it’s time to declutter the photo library. Over the next few weeks you’ll be seeing some photos that I missed sharing over the years. This shot taken with my Nikon D7100 and … | Continue reading