Tag Archives: Spring

Loosie Goosies.

“Walking On Sunshine” … I wanted to sing that song out loud because the sunshine and bright blue sky sure felt good after endless days of either rain or gray and gloomy skies. The topic of “World Turtle Day” was … Continue reading

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Tuesday Musings.

This morning’s trek was pretty much over even before it started.  Though it rained in the early hours, as it neared time to leave on my walk, I peered out the window and was pleasantly surprised.  Yay – no rain!  … Continue reading

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Fields of fuzz and a fur baby.

It was just a couple of weeks ago that thousands of dandelions infiltrated the grassy areas at Council Point Park.  At a glance, it resembled a golden carpet. And now those dandelions have gone to seed, much to the chagrin … Continue reading

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Forward … march!

I don’t always hurry through the ‘hood when I walk.  Sometimes I take my good old sweet time.  Today was such a day. Yesterday’s weather was abysmal – there is no other word for it.  From early morning until nightfall, … Continue reading

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Sweet indulgences.

My boss was at a meeting this morning, so it provided the perfect opportunity to meander a little more than usual, like I do on weekends.  The wind was blowing like crazy, the prelude to what will be another rainy … Continue reading

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Meanwhile at the ol’ swimming hole …

All Winter, as we endured that 61-inch snowfall here in Southeast Michigan, I moaned and groaned about the endless shoveling that I did because of my “deal” with my next-door neighbor –  I shovel both properties all Winter, then he … Continue reading

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A soggy Saturday, glimpses of goslings, and the robins are growing up fast.

Spring here in Southeast Michigan has really been nothing special.  May’s incessant rain has made our days dreary and dismal, with sunny days few and far between.  It has been raining since noon on Friday, sometimes torrential downpours, and off-and-on … Continue reading

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Mother Nature is my nemesis sometimes …

The rain, the Park and other things The jury’s still out on whether Spring has arrived yet.  We’ve had a few more 70-degree days, as well as thunderstorms that typically whip up with all that heat and humidity, but tomorrow … Continue reading

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Tuesday Musings.

This morning it was just 47 degrees when I stepped out the door.  For at least an hour beforehand, I heard the foghorns making their low, long and mournful call down at the Detroit River, but I guess they were … Continue reading

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Spring Offspring!

If I had written a post yesterday, it would have extolled the virtues of a warm and sunny Sunday, a day that was just picture perfect.  The Park was busy with most of the regular walkers, all there to enjoy … Continue reading

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