Random thoughts, life lessons, hopes and dreams
I want to be at the real bar later today, but that’s not going to happen. So, we gather virtually and commiserate over and about our wants as we attempt to deal with Linda G. Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘want.’ Make the word ‘want’... Continue Reading →
Some readers may recall that I gave The Editor a new entry door for Christmas. Not to be outdone, she gave me the companion storm door. Who says old married couples can’t be romantic? The plan was to wait for a two-day break in the weather and install the entry door one day and the... Continue Reading →
It’s probably no surprise, but I’ll tell you anyway – recently, I’ve been watching Star Trek. This is not related to the pandemic, I’ve been watching Star Trek since 1966. Anyway, the episode I just finished watching is from the Original Series. The episode was “The Apple” and it’s noteworthy, if for no other... Continue Reading →
Today’s post is primarily pictures. That’s because three remarkable things happened last week. First, I was able to walk on the Windsor Locks Canal. As I mentioned on Saturday, for the past 10-12 years, about half of the canal path has been closed in order to protect a nesting pair of bald eagles who have... Continue Reading →
How many things can we do on a Saturday? Well, it is National Train Day, Linda G. Hill has given us a Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt, and the virtual bar at No Facilities remains open, so… Let’s see what Linda gave us: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘cave.’ Use it... Continue Reading →
A couple years ago, I featured doors from the Montgomery Mill complex. At that time, a developer was making plans to purchase, restore and repurpose the former “Decorative and Electrical Tinsel” plant into apartments. The complex is located on the industrial island between the Windsor Locks Canal and the Connecticut River – a challenging place... Continue Reading →
On Sunday, when I was walking Maddie, she did what dogs sometimes do while walking. Not the most delightful moment, and one we try to avoid by getting her to do that particular business in the yard before we leave. In accordance with my upbringing, a sense of civic duty and local regulations, I made... Continue Reading →
A Little D-I-Y Project – When I replaced the stacked mini-decks that serve as stairs to the back yard, I anchored them in the same corner, where the fence meets the porch, as the previous stairs. In doing so, I preserved the most annoying side-effect my D-I-Y-ness has ever created – the stair/fence leaf prison.... Continue Reading →
Wow – I think Linda G. Hill is really out to give us something to do in these times of worldwide lockdown and self-isolation. Yesterday, she released the following Stream of Consciousness Saturday prompt: “Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is ‘directions.’ Find a household cleaner/bottle of shampoo/something in the freezer/anything you can... Continue Reading →
