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Spring bling

I’ve called this post “Spring Bling” because crystals and diamonds are on my mind today. No, not that pretty Swarovski crystal, but instead crystals of snow, those beautiful frilly flakes, that were supposed to be fluttering down to the ground … Continue reading

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It’s a day for shamrocks and shenanigans.

Well, I left the house with a spring in my step, after listening to an assortment of Irish tunes in the wee hours of the morn. But, all the mirth and merriment immediately stopped short once I stepped beyond the … Continue reading

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Friday the 13th, Pi Day and The Ides of March.

I wasn’t even sure I wanted to go outside this morning – it was Friday the 13th after all, and the second one in this young year, with another one slated for November. But out I went, being careful not … Continue reading

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Spring Fling.

This morning it was murky but mild, and, in the distance, way down in Wyandotte, I heard the cattle-like lowing of the foghorn’s mournful call as I walked out the door. I set out for a brief respite from the … Continue reading

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Things that go clickety-clack in the night.

Sleep was already somewhat compromised by losing an hour of precious ZZZZZZZs due to the Daylight Saving Time event, without having slumber encumbered by an annoying clicking noise deep into the night. Now, I am not usually one of those … Continue reading

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Strawberries and Slurpees.

This morning the brilliant blue sky belied the cold temps – it was only 18 degrees, but if you forgot about the cold for a few minutes, you could pretend that it was warm and sunny, even if the sun’s … Continue reading

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March gladness and crabgrass …

“Sparrow on a Cold Winter’s Day” Image and copyright by Rodney Campbell: https://www.flickr.com/photos/acrylicartist/16323571509 Spring must be just around the corner. Or … so they say. The birds are singing louder and the Scotsman with the heavy brogue who touts Scotts … Continue reading

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Raise your hand now if you’re ready for Spring.

Day after day, the weather has definitely grabbed the headlines. And Mother Nature and Old Man Winter have ganged up on us again and again. They have not discriminated on where to inflict their wrath. Nope. It doesn’t matter what … Continue reading

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I went bare for 48 hours.

Well, it wasn’t because I hibernated like a bear (though I wish I could have in those subzero temps and nearly -30 wind chills we’ve had the past few days). And … it wasn’t because I was hot and shucked … Continue reading

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Another Winter wallop – only this time, the South is sharin’ our pain.

Old Man Winter is kickin’ out the hits, more than the late DJs Gary Owens and Casey Kasem. But now the warm-weather states got a taste of Winter with ice and snow. My friend Evelyn who lives in Virginia, whom … Continue reading

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