Tag Archives: walking

Meandering at Memorial Park.

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I am often scrambling around to get going in the morning.  I hit the snooze button a few too many times and even the lure of a steaming cup of Joe and my oatmeal (maybe not as enticing as that … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Musings.

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Well, June marches on, and, in a few more days, Summer will be here … on the calendar anyway.  Weather woes. Not to be a weather whiner, BUT, it sure doesn’t feel like Summer is on the horizon, because on … Continue reading →

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Today’s the day to honor dear old Dad.

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Linda Schaub

What’s good for the goose, is good for the gander. ~ Proverb Well we honored our mothers, so it is only fair that we fête our fathers too. Since the first goslings arrived at Council Point Park in early May, … Continue reading →

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Eat your peas!

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Linda Schaub

About a week ago, I was down at Council Point Park one morning, and, while walking through the parking lot, a very large flock of Canada Geese were flying overhead.  Their honking, while in flight, was almost deafening.  In fact, … Continue reading →

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Glimpses of Grady.

Posted on June 13, 2019 by Linda Schaub

This post is way overdue.  After all, I filled my blog with many tales about all my “porch pals” during the Fall of 2018 through early Spring 2019.  Then, all of a sudden, there were no more posts that mentioned … Continue reading →

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Oops, I did it again!

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Today I completed my fourth 5K run/walk event in four weeks.  It was the first time that I have ever done back-to-back 5K events.  This 5K started at 8:00 a.m. and is about 5 miles away.  I concede that I’m … Continue reading →

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More miles and smiles.

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Linda Schaub

So today was another 5K event for me.   This was the 4th Annual “Rails Rally” which registration fees support the Lincoln Park Schools Education Foundation.  This is the third year I registered for this event, but only the second time … Continue reading →

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Today was a SUNsational day!

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Linda Schaub

But, there is no rhyme or reason to this season.  I listened to the weather before my morning departure – 55 degrees F (13 C), so I dressed for 55 degrees.  The weatherman even said it was coolish out due … Continue reading →

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Got treats?

Posted on June 5, 2019 by Linda Schaub

I have not written about Mr. Mute Swan in a while, and his unexpected presence on an early Sunday morning of Memorial Day weekend, gives me the perfect opportunity to do so. First off, I have been walking at Council … Continue reading →

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Loosey goosies.

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Linda Schaub

Thank goodness the month of May is in the rear view mirror, though June didn’t begin all that great either.  I had some computer issues at work Wednesday and Thursday thanks to Comcast (I was blacklisted at the work site … Continue reading →

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