Yesterday was hot and humid, but it seems the 90°f (32°c) and higher days are behind us. Leaves are turning in a few places, and despite heavy rain for days last week and this week, things are still generally dry.

On the other hand, college and professional football seasons have begun, agricultural fairs are happening, baseball continues toward the playoffs (despite my team being in the basement of its division), school buses are back on the roads, I am editing the third book in my series, and every brewery in the region is offering an Octoberfest or a pumpkin spice beer.

For my one-liner, I’m going to share the rallying call of my favorite football team. It seems appropriate for almost everything.

“Here we go!”

This post is part of Linda G. Hill’s fun weekly series One-Liner Wednesday. If you have a one-liner, or if you would like to join in on the fun, you can follow this link to participate and to see the one-liners from the other participants.

Today’s gallery is a little squirrely, and a little reflective.

All five of my current books are now available in audio book form thanks to Amazon KDP’s Virtual Voice process. The voice is AI generated, but I can honestly say, it’s pretty darn good. The audio books are reasonably priced (all below $7 US) and, if you already own the Kindle version and want to add an audio version, you can do that for $1.99. There is a five-minute sample on the book page for each book. If you’re interested, click on any of the Dreamer’s Alliance book links below the image or on the link below for my latest book.

Bridge to Nowhere

61 responses to “That Time of Year – #1LinerWeds”

  1. I’m not sure if it’s the black color or an abundance of attitude, but Mrs. Smokey dies not look like she suffers fools lightly.

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    1. Yeah, she has a way of demanding a peanut more than begging for one.

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  2. Here we go, right into Fall, which is just around the corner. Leaves are down here in abundance already.

    Are you absolutely sure that puddle reflection isn’t a portal into the Twilight Zone? The reflection of the playground equipment is really interesting. The squirrel in the tree is nicely camouflaged.

    Our flag at half mast for Queen Elizabeth ll with the sunbeams shining down around it is an exceptional picture.

    Have a happy Wednesday Dan. Enjoy the cooler temperature later.
    Ginger

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    1. Let’s just say, that’s one puddle I didn’t step in, Ginger. We haven’t had a lot of puddles this summer, but that one was a little creepy.

      After two days of rain, the squirrels were everywhere.

      I didn’t notice the sunbeam around the flag until I got home. It seems appropriate.

      The windows are open and the air feels good – the best sign that fall is coming. I hope you’re having a nice week – enjoy!

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  3. Thank goodness the temps are coming down. We got a little rain last night with little being the key word, but I’ll take it. Happy Wednesday, and I really like your tobacco photo.

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    1. I’m so surprised at the difference between our rainfall and yours. We have inches and you guys have fractions. Where is it going after it leaves CT?

      Enjoy some nice cool weather.

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  4. “Here we go” is exactly right! That was my thought when I saw Halloween displays in August. The Twilight Zone portal is a great shot, but I have to wonder which side of it we’re on. Meanwhile, I’ll spend a moment or two admiring that barn — it’s a beauty!

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    1. We might be on the 5th dimension side. I love the tobacco barns. We don’t have many left.

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  5. The two pictures of the flag are really wonderful, Dan, especially when you enlarge them!

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    1. Thanks GP. If you ever want hi-res versions of any of these, just let me know. I didn’t see the rays of sunlight on the second flag until after I got home. It made me smile.

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      1. I was wondering if it had been intentional. Obviously not.

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        1. No, but I was pleasantly surprised.

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  6. I left all the photos in the puddles. I would’ve thought you would’ve been experiencing more fall like occurrences than us right now but you’re about 7° warmer than we’ve been lately in our league started turning a while back.

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    1. We are still warm, and the air is yucky. We haven’t see a lot of puddles this summer. I was in my happy place.

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      1. I bet! Well we will be in the 90s all week with no rain in sight, which is good because we are trying to get out of our house by this weekend or the first of next week. Closing is supposed to be on the 21st, but still not positive about that.

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        1. I hope you get the weather you need.

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  7. Here we go indeed. Good to see football back and I loved that shot of Mrs. Smokey. Your reflections are excellent.

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    1. Thanks John. Good to see football, but I need for WVU to start playing better. Mrs. Smokey is quite the star around here.

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  8. That first puddle is definitely Twilight Zone-y :) Love all the reflections.

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    1. Thanks Dale. I kept my distance from that one.

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      1. I think it best. Just in case.

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  9. The reflection photos are beauties, Dan. The little squirrel among the clover is so cute! I picture him holding a tiny rake and trying to get ‘the crops’ in order before fall. Such a great photo.

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    1. That isn’t clover, Lois. It’s what’s left of my wife’s beans. That little squirrel is a brat ;-)

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      1. Oh!! Oh, dear. No peanuts for you, little rascal squirrel!

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  10. I like the TZ portal best this week

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    1. I do like that photo – thanks!

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  11. Our community Facebook group has everyone asking where the squirrels are. Some suspect the coyote population might be thriving. It’s good to see your squirrels are doing well. I love the photo of the reflection on the basketball court.

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    1. We have foxes around here, but I don’t think we have coyotes. We have had them in the past. The squirrel population is down, but the regulars still show up for peanuts. I love reflections. I’m glad you like that one.

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  12. Maybe the puddle reflection IS a portal to the Twilight Zone. I’m thinking yes! But one of the good luck, happy ending episodes.

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    1. I wasn’t going to see where it goes.

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  13. Good advice for many a project. Well said

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    1. Sometimes, it’s all you need.

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  14. All kinds of good reflections today Dan. Don’t touch that little blue dot on the first puddle reflection. That might be the portal activation button to the Twilight Zone.

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    1. I had to go back and look, John. I missed the blue dot. Good thing you mentioned it, I could be warping around the 5th dimension.

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  15. Reflections and a leaf, you know me so well my friend. That one reflection in the puddle stopped me for a moment. I saw it first out of the corner of my eye and it looked like the eye of a hurricane. That would be one hell of a photograph! Although I doubt you would be the one submitting it.

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    1. That puddle looked dangerous, Pam. When I looked up, it was much harder to see the area in the sky. Sometimes, puddles reveal things we don’t see when looking up.

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  16. Good one, Dan. I love the portrait of Mrs. Smokey. Here we go? As the old folks where I grew up said…”My get up and go done got up and went.” Have a great rest of the week. Hugs on the wing.

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    1. I remember that expression, Teagan. I’ve felt like that a lot lately. Hugs.

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  17. Wow – third book! I’ve got to start working on my review of number one! What a slacker I am!

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    1. I’m sorry, Jan. I spent two and a half years writing them. Feel free to take as long as you like reading them (but I need to get them out the door).

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    2. I’m just being silly – totally understand the need to keep going!

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  18. If that puddle reflection really was a portal to the Twilight Zone, and you tested it, your one-liner would still be appropriate. Did you test it to be sure?

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    1. I didn’t want to mess it up (or, I was scared). You can choose, but you right, it would still work.

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      1. It is best to use caution with such things.

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  19. Such a profound loss in the passing of Queen Elizabeth. I’m not a British subject but her death has really affected me deeply. Thanks for the photo of the flag at half mast. Small tribute to a wonderful person.

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    1. My pleasure. I’m glad to see us respecting someone.

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  20. A great one liner, Dan. Here we go!

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    1. Haha – thanks Robbie.

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  21. Nice photos! I love the puddle reflection most of all. And all your little buddies..

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      1. Me too. I took a photo on my walk yesterday of a cool puddle reflection.

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  22. Perfect one-liner, Dan. I enjoyed the photos, especially all the reflections and the one that looks like the entrance to the Twilight Zone.

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  23. Here we go! reminds me of “What time is it?” Game TIME!!! Cheers to all the sports things, Octoberfests, and 3rd book editing.

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    1. Thanks! Here we go for sure.

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  24. Your photo arrays are a work of art, Dan. :)

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    1. Aww, thank you so much.

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  25. I like that Twilight Zone puddle. Pumpkin Spice everything yay! I don’t drink beer, but I love pumpkin spice tea and snack bars.

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    1. The bar I visit has three pumpkin beers on tap now, and two special pumpkin drinks. I prefer the spice in pie.

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