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“What is an acorn …”

Well, if the above title happened to be the answer to a Jeopardy question, what would that question be? I’d say “In Autumn, this is something that falls on your head and goes thunk, thanks to the squirrels who scramble … Continue reading

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Pretty in pink – Part II

These Summer high temps and humidity hits just keep on coming, even though Fall is knocking on our doorstep. It was cloudy when I headed out this morning, and it took forever for the sky to lighten and brighten up … Continue reading

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Pretty in pink.

Saturday was sooooo soggy and that wet weather put a kibosh on my walk. Today was foggy, and even the dregs of the big ol’ harvest moon, did not make it light enough to leave as early as I would … Continue reading

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Rockin’ the socks.

It was another coolish morning and it’s sure starting to feel more seasonal and hard to believe that as of today, September is half over already. On this second full week of school, the dread of returning to the grind, … Continue reading

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Sunrise and scarecrows on a late Summer morn.

My boss was out most of the day, and the perfect weather, and his absence, was an excellent opportunity to go for a longer-than-usual trek. So, while he wended his way back from the family cabin in Wiarton, Ontario, I … Continue reading

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What a difference a day makes.

What a difference a day makes, after a hot, humid and soggy Saturday, today’s weather was a breath of fresh air. There was a cool breeze when I headed out in the brilliant sunshine and I took my camera along … Continue reading

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One very foggy Friday and a “bad hair day” too.

Yesterday, the weather folks predicted fog for Friday early a.m., and I thought “well, the fog is usually never that bad in my neck of the woods so I won’t worry about it”, despite the fact that I had a … Continue reading

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Just another steamy and sultry September day …

Whew!! For the second morning in a row, it felt a mite tropical out there, and, there really was no joy in going out for the morning trek, just for the sake of getting it done. When I left the … Continue reading

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Labor Day and a labor of love.

How did we get so lucky to have three perfect weather days in a row on a holiday weekend? It is rare, and, I guess it is our compensation for enduring such a hot and steamy Summer.  I wish this … Continue reading

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The patience of a saint no longer.

Since early Spring I’ve been teasing you with tidbits about the beautiful barn swallows that inhabit the Ecorse Creek by the footbridge. For months, nearly every day when I’d pass by, they would be dipping and gliding around the dense … Continue reading

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