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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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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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Christmas in July?

Since mid-April, I’ve been miffed at our weekend weather, all those soggy Saturdays and Sundays, or weather that resembled a steam bath. But, this weekend we lucked out as we have been blessed with coolish temps, low humidity and sun! … 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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Seize the day!

You’ve no doubt heard the expression “carpe diem” which translates to “seize the day, put very little trust in tomorrow” – that phrase came into play this week at work. We’ve been very busy the past few months, and when … Continue reading

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Tails from the trail.

I know you think I made a spelling boo-boo, but I did not.  Today’s post is a tale about tails on the trail, and no, it’s not a sequel to the post about “Stubby” that hapless squirrel who’s missing half … Continue reading

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Season’s Eatings.

Summertime:  the weather is hot and the eatin’ is good. Here in my part of town, if you’re going to splurge calorie-wise, or money wise to have a sweet frozen treat, the best place to go is Calder’s Dairy or … Continue reading

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Time is fleeting …

Summer, which took so long to finally arrive, suddenly seems like it is zipping by.  Just like sand sifting through your toes at the beach, or funneling through an hourglass, it seems that after Independence Day has passed, the realization … Continue reading

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