Tag Archives: Squirrels

No flurries, no worries ….

… or so I thought. I was excited to head out this morning.  The moon and stars seemed to be in alignment … no snow, ice, bitter cold, freezing rain or wind to contend with … a win-win situation, or … Continue reading

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Sometimes you just have to stop and smell …

… the roses,  as that old cliché tells us. But, for my furry friends … it is all about the peanuts. I feel badly I’ve not been to Council Point Park since last Sunday following my two River treks.  In … Continue reading

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Squirrels, sunshine and Saturday bliss.

We couldn’t have asked for a brighter or more beautiful Saturday, despite the fact that it was only 13 degrees F (-10C) with a “real feel” of -5 degrees F (-20C) and it was windy to boot.  I bundled up … Continue reading

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Friday Frivolity.

Mother Nature has been a bit of a drama queen lately. Perhaps my favorite meteorologist, Paul Gross, said it best in the first line of today’s forecast: DETROIT – Last night’s cold front sure created some weather whiplash. He’s right … Continue reading

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Mid-day meandering with the munchkins.

I was determined to get down to Council Point Park today, so I waited until 1:00 p.m. to ensure the bulk of the icy patches on the sidewalks and streets had melted.  I looked outside, just prior to suiting up, … Continue reading

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Winter woes … well that’s the way it goes.

We’re in the heart of Winter, but Winter does not have my heart … of that you can be sure. Oh… some of the songs might make you wistful for Winter’s beauty on a snowy night, like Gordon Lightfoot’s pensive … Continue reading

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Tuesday Musings.

I am not musing too much these days – no witty words are escaping my mouth and travelin’ to my fingers as they peck the keyboard.  Nope, if anything is coming out of my mouth, it is a frosty vapor … Continue reading

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Pink cheeks, peanuts and … imposters!

Today was just a glorious day and I know the folks who live in perpetually warm climates would find it hard to fathom how 23 degrees, with a real feel of 11 degrees (-11 Celsius), could be glorious, but the … Continue reading

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Friday Frivolity.

Oh, those gray days and Winter doldrums have set in for most of us.  The multiple holiday festivities are in the rear view mirror and the harsh reality is that it’s only January, and at least three long months of … Continue reading

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Tuesday Musings.

Overheard at Council Point Park today:  “Those squirrels eat better than I do!” Hmm.  This gentlemen was strolling along the perimeter path.  He was not watching me feeding my little buddies, but happened to come along after I had just … Continue reading

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