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Saturday, October 5, 2013

I didn't ask for this...

CCT's marvelous prehistoric fantasy poem in his current post reminded me of one of my own from a while back, so I went looking in my files here, and it seems now Microsoft can't open files it used to be able to open, because I don't have the necessary Office product installed. But I can buy it right from them, just click this! This is probably the outcome of an automatic update. I have opened these files before. How very aggravating! If they are going to pull such a switch, it's pretty nervy of... Sign in to see full entry.

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Baby, It's Cold Outside

Violetta has been wondering why she can't go wandering out onto the deck: doors that have been open all day, all night, all summer, are suddenly barriers to a significant piece of her home. But all day yesterday, the blustery wind tossed backwards the leaves on the maple tree, and battered at the spruce, and though they were not quite enough to send our kitty flying, they were cold! Now, according to Accuweather, it's going to dip to the 20s tonight and tomorrow night, then next week, we can... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, October 4, 2013

The Book of Remembrance

I have had a few birthdays that were really memorable... worth putting in the Book and going back to now and then. This will be in that Book. The couple who came over for dinner could only come this one evening, it was coincidence, realized as the date was set, that it was my birthday. We'd talked about it a long time, and finally lunged at a chance: My first dinner party in this house, since the open house-warming that lasted all day and three good meals. I marinated lamb pieces all day in... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, October 3, 2013

A beautiful day to turn... older.

All right, 61. This may be the last fine day of the season, temps in the 70s, maybe even 80s, and the wind picking up as the change blows in... Behind the wind will be below-freezing temperatures and maybe even... snow! So this evening will be the last barbecue of the season--if the wind allows! A couple of friends are coming for dinner, a coincidental thing with this being my birthday and all. (Thanks, Misters Bartlett and Bremer, for remembering! I'd have you both over for dinner, too, if... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 2, 2013

And now for something completely unexpected...

http://www.flickr.com/photos/therovingeye/ One of the ladies of the knitting circle brought a little friend to visit us today... I think he'll make you smile... maybe even laugh out loud! Sign in to see full entry.

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It's time...

As I'm sitting here, the Mountain goes from a ghost in the pre-dawn to a glowing edifice... from subtle rose to bright orange in front of a clear blue sky, and it is only just past 7 AM. A month back, this sight would have been an hour ago. I never know anymore when the clocks jump back, or forward, and when I wonder that, I also wonder why we still have this Daylight Savings Time. It served a purpose, once, but does it, still? Arizona doesn't recognize DST, yet, the Navajo Nation does. Well, it... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 1, 2013

a few more pictures...

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Monday, September 30, 2013

A view of the autumn garden

I am loading some shots taken in the past couple of days, of the morning glory vines gone to seed, mostly, but still hanging in there, hoping for a mild autumn before the real cold freezes them out. And how the deck looks, preparing for that cold: most of the shrubberies and potted plants have come inside. Some, back out since the weather has turned back to look on summer memories again, and some, I will leave to Nature's own schemes and cycles, and hope they will re-seed for next year. And... Sign in to see full entry.

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Saturday, September 28, 2013

The deck is bare

...of most of the plants, and in the house, it's just a little more greenly crowded. Cold blew in on blustering wings yesterday afternoon, and the temperature forecast for overnight was in the area of freezing. A great cloud came over the sky from the west around sunset, dropping rain on the mountains, though today, the sky at 7AM is utterly clear, and no new snow is visible on the Peak. Later today, tomorrow, Monday--weatherman promises high temps pleasantly warm, up into the low 80sF. Weather... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, September 27, 2013

Early morning Coffee Party

She said she'd stop by on her way to school... a neighbor, garrulous on the sidewalk, and friendly, and eager to be neighborly... All summer we've had a 'date' for her to come by for coffee, but she's been busy with a grandbaby and a guy and the birds nesting on her roof that assault her by air when she comes out on her porch... Last week, she said she would come by on Friday on her way to school. This morning, she rang the bell, and I was ready for her with fresh coffee and orange marmalade... Sign in to see full entry.

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I'm doubtful the events of my life will be of great general interest, but I'd like to share a little more of me to the several of you on Blogit I've come to feel are real friends, and the many I imagine are potentially real friends. We'll see how it works out. ______________________ all my words and images posted on Blogit are copyright 2005-present, all rights reserved.

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