Tag: summer

FLOWERS ARE THE BEST PART OF SUMMER

CMMC – Flowers or Leaves I have a lot of foliage pictures since fall is our "big" season, but the flowers are so amazing right now; they stole my heart. So, this time, it is all flowers. Come fall, with a little luck, we'll have foliage.

ICE CREAM!

Fandango’s Provocative Question #171 In a nice break from all the recent bad news, today's question is about (are you ready?) ice cream. It's summertime, after all. What could be more "on point" than summer's favorite treat? https://www.youtube.com/embed/TK_z73tVbgU The song "Summertime, Summertime, Summertime" was written by Sherm Feller, an announcer at Fenway Park (Boston, Red Sox). … Continue reading ICE CREAM!

BREEDING WOODPECKERS

The dying tree in the backyard is full of birds and nests. Many doves live and nest in the tree. It should also be no surprise that the dying tree (which has been dying for years) is home to a variety of woodpecker nests. A mated pair. Red head is the boy, and the grey … Continue reading BREEDING WOODPECKERS

DAYLILIES

FOTD – June 20 – Daylilies Usually, we get a big burst of daylilies all popping open on the same day. This year, we are getting a slow stream of lilies. One, then another three. Today, another five. What is strange is that so many wildflowers, which normally bloom early in the season and are long … Continue reading DAYLILIES

SUMMER IN THE VALLEY, PHOTOS BY GARRY ARMSTRONG

Garry was looking at his pictures and remarked that his pictures and mine are nearly identical. Well, at least one could be the same picture. I think we were both standing in the same place when we took it. This gallery is all Garry's.

My how you’ve grown …

The seminal bonding event between my husband and my granddaughter took place on a sunny afternoon on Martha's Vineyard. Garry and I were renting an adorable little house in Oak Bluffs. It had its own beach on Nantucket Sound, on the inland side of Beach Road. For those of you who know the area, it … Continue reading My how you’ve grown …

ROSES ARE RED

Red Roses as we enter the last days of July This month really flew by. It has been very hot a lot of time and ultra super sticky and humid. We're getting a nice day today. The sky dropped more than an inch and a half here last night. The rain was so heavy it … Continue reading ROSES ARE RED

THE NEXT TO LAST STOP

The Inconvenience Store, by Rich Paschall It was a peaceful summer evening. The sun had just set. The air was warm, and the light breeze was refreshing. Jorge had walked three blocks from his small apartment to the local convenience store for a Big Drink and Big Sandwich combination. He had little food at home … Continue reading THE NEXT TO LAST STOP

SUMMER’S GONE

Brian Wilson, by Rich Paschall The musical genius behind the Beach Boys' sound, Brian Wilson, passed away this month. He was the co-founder of the group and the author of many of their hit songs. He had an uncanny knack for hearing the harmonies that he needed for each song. He was able to teach … Continue reading SUMMER’S GONE

A HOT AFTERNOON IN THE VALLEY

So what do you do with a long, hot, humid summer afternoon? It's hot outside, though not as hot as it was earlier in the month. As August approaches, we usually expect a significant temperature drop by the middle of the month. That's the way it usually goes. I hope this year follows the same … Continue reading A HOT AFTERNOON IN THE VALLEY