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Butterflies

Flowers are covered with Painted Ladies and Monarchs in August and September. They stop to drink their fill before moving south. Many linger through October’s warm afternoons, but are gone, like the flowers, before November’s chill. I envy them. I often wish I could migrate south during the cold months, too. Maybe someday…

Exploring

There were many empty and abandoned farmsteads near my parent’s farm in the 1960’s. A childhood friend and I walked or rode our bikes to those empty farms to explore the barns and vacant houses. Houses were rarely locked and sometimes the doors were missing. We explored those places to search for abandoned treasures asContinue reading “Exploring”

Full Moon

The September full moon has been rising in the eastern sky for days, tracking slowly across the sky, and still present in the west pre-dawn. Wildlife are more active in moonlight if the dog’s barking is a measure of activity. She goes outside after dark to bark at something, returns to the house for aContinue reading “Full Moon”

Step down from the merry-go-round?

Most of my days come and go in a whirl like an old-fashioned carrousel with horses bobbing up and down with the music as they go round and round. It seemed like a major victory today to find time to call about repairing the lawn mower, making a hair appointment and finding time to getContinue reading “Step down from the merry-go-round?”

Waiting for a termite inspection

I’m writing this post in the morning as I wait for the termite inspector to arrive. He is, of course, now two hours later than planned. My work life is scheduled in hour-long appointments and meetings. It seemed logical to me to try to schedule the termite inspection first thing in the morning to minimizeContinue reading “Waiting for a termite inspection”

Second Act

Many people pursue a second career after they retire. The second career can be something one has done as part-time work while employed full time at their primary career, or the second act can be in a completely different field. My oldest brother retired from two different careers, and ran a business with his wifeContinue reading “Second Act”

Day Before the Eclipse

The TV news reports that 500,000 people are heading toward Nebraska, to experience the 2017 total eclipse of the sun, along a corridor from the northwest corner of the state to the southeast. It’s nearly five hundred miles of diagonal space to add all those extra folks. Nebraska has only 1,826,341 people, plus a few moreContinue reading “Day Before the Eclipse”

Rain

July was hot and dry. It didn’t rain at all. I dislike 95+ humidity nearly as much as -10 degrees. Perhaps it’s my British Isles heritage, but moderate temps in the 60s and 70s suite me best. I love to sleep when it’s raining and find thunder rather soothing. Pickles doesn’t agree with me. She’sContinue reading “Rain”

Quiet day

There was a gentle rain over night. A half inch fell on my part of the world, and during a dry summer, it’s very much appreciated. Rain was followed by a cloudy, cool day. My dog and I didn’t take on any big projects today. It’s been a day to think about the deaths resultingContinue reading “Quiet day”

Celebrate

A friend celebrated his 80th birthday earlier this evening. Two friends hosted a pizza party for him. Another friend made an amazing chocolate cake, and homemade vanilla ice cream. He received gifts of spices, pie filling, wine, and socks. We all enjoyed the food and companionship. Celebration takes on more importance with each passing year. Continue reading “Celebrate”