It’s so darn cold and I’m so darn fat, I can’t see my feet!
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Archive for January, 2008
What do ya mean it’s Spring?!!! Brrrr!!!!
Posted in Birds, Carolina Wrens, Humor, Miscellaneous, Nature, Photography, Winter Activities, tagged Birds, Carolina Wrens, Humor, Nature, Photography, Winter on January 30, 2008 | 8 Comments »
It is soon SPRING!
Posted in Gardening, Miscellaneous, Nature, Outdoor Flowers, Photography, Spring Activities, tagged Coleus, Cuttings, Gardening, Outdoor Flowers, Photography, Spring on January 26, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I cut this coleus back yesterday morning and look, folks! It’s already spreading its wings!
Fishermen (and Fisherwomen), HELP!
Posted in Antiques, Fishing, Humor, Miscellaneous, Nature, Or Just Plain "Old", tagged Antiques, Fishing, Humor, Miscellaneous, Nature on January 22, 2008 | 8 Comments »
Okay all of you fisherfolks, I need a little bit of help here. I’m told that this gadget (see photos) is a fishermen’s scale but, really, is it? And, if so, how on earth does it work?! I’m not even certain which direction to hold it (my mother agreed to “model” it here, holding it [...]
Signs of Summer
Posted in Miscellaneous, Photography, Summer Activities, Swimming, tagged Miscellaneous, Photography, Summer, Swimming, Swimming Hole on January 19, 2008 | 4 Comments »
The temperature may range between 20° and 30° to 35°F but, there will always be signs of summer!
Lookin’ Out My Backdoor
Posted in Cross Country Skiing, Environment, Miscellaneous, Nature, Photography, Snowshoeing, Winter Activities, tagged Cross Country Skiing, Nature, Photography, Snow, Snowshoeing, Trees, Winter Activities on January 14, 2008 | 9 Comments »
Winter is back! And ain’t it just gorgeous?! I just had to get a few photos of the “scenes” from my rear deck before we got out the snowblower or before the sun comes out and starts to melt snow off the tree branches.
This first photo is of my closest neighbor.
And, in this photo, can [...]
You Know You’re Bored When …
Posted in Humor, Miscellaneous on January 6, 2008 | 4 Comments »
While having a cup of tea and trying to work up the “enthusiasm” to fold some laundry, instead, I decided that I might as well count the coins we’ve collected. I must admit, I empty our “Vacation Fund” pot (a gift from a neighbor) quite
frequently so there really wasn’t much chance of becoming rich. [...]
Ahh! That’s Better
Posted in Miscellaneous, Photography on January 3, 2008 | 3 Comments »
It’s about 7° or 8° F outdoors this evening. But really folks, who cares when you’ve got a nice fire to snuggle by!
Stay warm!
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