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Fall Colour
In the golf course across the river from me is a lone maple tree nestled in among the cedars. It is visible from my kitchen window and every fall its bright red leaves remind me, as I have my morning … Continue reading
Fall Ritual
When I arrived home from Berlin the usual leafy extravaganva awaited me. My (so called) lawn is a sea of leaves, but there are still lots on the trees awaiting to decend. There is a lot of leaf raking in … Continue reading
Wiley
Meet Wiley. He was Melanie’s cat, but decided to move out of the house. He’s pretty skittish and runs off if anyone but Melanie tries to get near him. Now that Melanie has moved into Ottawa he has to depend … Continue reading
Rust Never Sleeps
A closeup of a portion of the superstructure of the Glen Isle bridge.
My Van
My van has been sitting patiently in my driveway, waiting for me to take it on a trip. It doesn’t look like there will be one this year, although, like its owner, it needs a gooid run to loosen up.
My Sink
Meet my sink. It’s gussied up a bit. There are usually a few dirty dishes hanging around.
What I’ve Been Reading
I read Wolf Hall and Late Night on Air earlier this summer. I put a box of my old scifi books in my recent garage sale. Dangerous Visions didn’t sell, so I decided to read it again. It’s been so … Continue reading
Shy Blue Heron
This blue heron regularly visits the shoreline near my home. When it flew in today I thought I’d try and get a closeup shot. By the time I had my camera ready, the little devil had found a secluded spot … Continue reading
Another Reason my Blog is Behind
My cell phone contract renewal coincided with the introduction of Apple’s new iphone. I thought that would be an opportunity to snag a good used iphone and, once again, try combining my phone and a PDA. I’ve done that now … Continue reading
Why my Blog is behind again
I’ve been labouring on this shed.