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Remembrances …

It was another sweltering morning, with heat and humidity to the hilt and temps which would soar to 90 degrees by late afternoon.  I did my walk early, but still felt my shirt sticking to me as I trudged home, … Continue reading

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Back-to-school, bacon, and …

… the Boys of Summer. The Summer is zipping by far too quickly.  Between work, walking and writing (or trying to), lately I seem to be flying by the seat of my pants, and hopelessly behind in everything.  I am … Continue reading

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Shadow Dancing.

It was a toss-up whether to call today’s post “Shadow Dancing” or “Parker, Patience and the Predator” (you know how I love alliteration). My favorite furry friend, a/k/a Parker, has made a triumphant return to Council Point Park.  However, it … Continue reading

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Ol’ Eagle Eyes.

Yesterday I wrote about Lake Erie Metropark with all its amenities, many that I’ve yet to discover.  There are still nature trails to be walked.  There will be return trips as Autumn approaches, to view the colors, and, if I’m … Continue reading

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Lovely lotuses.

This morning I meandered around Lake Erie Metropark and its marshland area.  You might recall my post four weeks ago today, when I described the three-mile long rocky shoreline, lotuses and marshland areas … and my sunburn.  If that doesn’t … Continue reading

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There are no gray days; only days without sunshine.

Where did I see this phrase?  On a bumper sticker?  A tee-shirt?  Maybe a teabag tag?  I even Googled to see if it was a quote and found a factoid in the “Old Farmer’s Almanac” that proclaims Michigan as the … Continue reading

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Ignorance is bliss sometimes.

I’ll preface this post by saying, unlike this young girl, I won’t be outside with my watering can anytime soon. Here in Michigan, the weather pattern has had no rhyme or reason in 2018.  I’m happy as long as I … Continue reading

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What would we do without blooms and butterflies?

I hope we will never be without flowers or butterflies, though I will tell you that this Summer has been devoid of these delicate creatures hovering and flitting about.  I’ve seen a couple of Cabbage Whites and that is all.  … Continue reading

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Tuesday Musings.

A fly – oh my! Yesterday I finally got around to wearing my new glasses and the difference in the prescription was amazing!  As I wended my way down Pagel Avenue to Council Point Park, I mused that I would … Continue reading

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Rovin’ and ‘Ritin’ …

It seems I’ve done neither of the above much lately. Oh, I did that post the other day about my boss and his trip on the high seas, which was an occasion to tout that I had surpassed the halfway … Continue reading

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