family… A Run on Food During the Snowstorm 13 Feb 2014 It's a running joke. The first mention of the slightest possibility of a snow flurry and people raid the grocery store shelves. There won't be a loaf of bread or…
Farming… The Sun Also Rises 8 Dec 2013 Lately I've posted a few sunset pictures. On a recent trip to our farm in Bland, Virginia, I also captured a few rather nice sunrises. One in particular sparked my…
Entertainment… Wildlife Photos and Some History of Bland 9 Jun 2013 Click to view Wildlife Photos and Some History of Bland over at Renee Johnson Writes. Here's a teaser picture.
Entertainment… An Autumn Walk With Gretel 21 Oct 2012 These two are my precious loves - my son Caleb, and my dog-ter Gretel! This was taken about a week ago on Gretel's first birthday. We celebrated by buying her some…
Entertainment… The Longest Day 20 Jun 201221 Jun 2012 Today is the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and I found a little information about the earliest recognition of this event. Our ancestors were very observant about the sky and their…
family… B is for Black Bears 2 Apr 20122 Apr 2012 B is for Black Bears and though I treasure the ones we have at our farm in Bland, Virginia, these are not the first bears that I have had experience…
Entertainment… Hail and High Water 26 Mar 2012 We arrived in Bland, Virginia ahead of the storm Friday night. But we didn't escape it. As we prepared to grill our dinner the rain blew in and we dashed…
Civility… Does This Sound Familiar? 11 Mar 2012 "Time and tide waits for no man." - St. Marher in 1225 Boy, wouldn't he be surpriesed to pop into the United States today and see that indeed, we can…
Civility… It’s Leap Year Ladies! 28 Feb 201228 Feb 2012 Ladies, it's your year! I guess you realize by now that this is leap year, which of course means we get an extra day. I can remember this by the…
Civility… Weekend for Awards and the Versatile Blogger 5 Dec 2011 This has been a great weekend for catching up with not only my blog, but those of others whose writing style and/or photography I admire. If you have been following…