PLAYTIME

A Photo a Week Challenge: Playtime In the good old summertime, there's no better playtime than a dip in the waterhole; in this case, a curve in the Blackstone River is a fine old waterhole. It even has a place to safely jump into the water. I know it's more than a couple of pictures, but … Continue reading PLAYTIME

SQUIRRELY WORLD

I took a bunch more squirrel pictures this morning. I love the red squirrel with the puffy gray tail. These guys are so incredibly furry and cute, especially that tiny red one. But this is also an exercise in the various colors ONE single type of squirrel can show.

THE CONSPIRACY ON THE RIGHT

Clinging to Power, by Rich Paschall Let's go all in on conspiracy theories, shall we? After all, some of your favorite entertainment channels, masquerading as news channels as if every day were Halloween, do it all the time. How can we possibly take a so-called commentator seriously when he campaigns for a presidential candidate...But I … Continue reading THE CONSPIRACY ON THE RIGHT

LAST PHOTO FOR OCTOBER

Last photo for October 2022 I took an awful lot of pictures this past month. None of them are still on the original chips, though, so exactly what was last? Not sure. But these were definitely a few of the final ones. East window, afternoon Pen F 12-200 mm Duke above me - Pen F … Continue reading LAST PHOTO FOR OCTOBER

THE CHANGING SEASON AT THE CLOSE OF THE HARVEST

The Changing Seasons, October 2022 Photography: Marilyn and Garry Armstrong It has been an exceptional month for photography. There are far too many pictures to pick even a selection. So. One photo from each area in which we took pictures. Photo: Garry Armstrong It has been an amazing autumn. We drove up to UMass in Worcester, … Continue reading THE CHANGING SEASON AT THE CLOSE OF THE HARVEST

NOT ANY WHICH WAY! THIS WAY

CWWC 2026: Any Which Way (Your Choice) Going somewhere? And which way are you going? There's a long way and a shorter way. Big roads and little roads, as well as a dirt road and a grass path. And of course, sidewalks Plus a long flight of stairs and a chairlift. On the road to … Continue reading NOT ANY WHICH WAY! THIS WAY

SHARING ON SAMHAIN

Share Your World Halloween It was the perfect Halloween. We spent the entire afternoon at the hospital. For once, it wasn't me. It was Garry. He has glaucoma, an ailment with which medicine has made significant progress. Inside Caroline's Cannabis shop -- the first of many local potteries Just for fun, marijuana is a fine … Continue reading SHARING ON SAMHAIN

WHEN THE MUMS WERE WHITE

FOTD – November 1 – When the chrysanthemums were white Sifting through recent October files, I realized I had folders of photos I'd never looked at, just downloaded. October is always a very busy photo month. You have to grab it before it slips away. So here are the mums when they were white. Or … Continue reading WHEN THE MUMS WERE WHITE

HOW FIT ARE THOSE FIDDLES?

WQW #38: Four Aspects to Being Fit As a Fiddle The phrase fit as a fiddle dates back to the 1600s in British English, but had a slightly different meaning then. The word fit had as its primary meaning ‘well-suited, apt for a particular purpose’. The violin was picked out as the exemplar because of the alliteration of fit and fiddle, and because … Continue reading HOW FIT ARE THOSE FIDDLES?

SPOOKY IS AS SPOOKY DOES

My top 10 Halloween Songs, Rich Paschall Halloween music is becoming as popular as Christmas music. You don't think so? Listen up. It's all around and has been playing all week. SiriusXM Radio has a temporary station (Scream Radio, October 22 to November 4 this year) dedicated to Halloween music, almost like they do for … Continue reading SPOOKY IS AS SPOOKY DOES