January 2018

Today, I went to Stella Niagara in Lewiston for a painting class. The theme for today’s class was snowy barn scenes. The instructor, Virginia Kelley, plans on putting the instructions on wikiHow, under the title “How to paint a snowy barn.” It is currently a work in progress. the initial sketch, done in graphite on […]

… it snowed. The temperature was well below normal. For the month of January, the average temperature was 10 degrees F (-12.2 C). Snow had been falling on a daily basis since some time in December. So, if it had been snowing every day, why was snowfall on January 17th, 1977, big news? Note: In

A week ago, I posted a fun photo caption contest. I asked you to submit your captions. Well, the captions have been submitted, and it is time for you to choose your favorite. I will post the winning captions, with the name of the winners, in a few categories, on Saturday, as part of a

“Instead of trying to reproduce exactly what I see before me, I make more arbitrary use of colour to express myself more forcefully … To express the love of two lovers by the marriage of two complementary colours … To express the thought of a brow by the radiance of a light tone against a

Life is about taking risks and embracing new adventures. It’s about finding your way out of your comfort zone and discovering your strength. I have had a number of opportunities to meet people who have taken risks and have left their comfort zones for the purpose of making life better for other people. Because they

Today, I made pancakes for breakfast. I got on the internet and looked for a recipe. I like the internet for that. It is the World Wide Web and my World Wide Cookbook.  The first thing that I did was to collect my ingredients. I needed flour, baking powder, salt, sugar, an egg, almond milk, and

I have been one acquainted with the night. I have walked out in rain — and back in rain. I have outwalked the furthest city light…. ~Robert Frost I frequently write about places where I have walked. I have been fortunate enough to have walked in wilderness, countryside, and more urban areas. I’ve walked with

Yesterday, I went to the Village Inn,with my friend, Cindy. I enjoyed a cup of chicken d’italini soup andcheese bread with a red dippingsauce. The Village Inn, whichis owned by Mike Carr, isa friendly restaurant thatis famous for its homemade soups,fish fries, and other yummies. Yesterday, it rained. The snow washed away as the temperatures rose.

“For last year’s words belong to last year’s languageAnd next year’s words await another voice.And to make an end is to make a beginning.”– T.S. Eliot “HopeSmiles from the threshold of the year to come, Whispering ‘it will be happier’…”  –Alfred Tennyson It’s a new year and it’s time for a new adventure. Last year, I

I’m so sad that I have no caption. Please show me some love.???? Introducing the 2018 version of the photo caption contest! In the comment section below, write a caption for this picture. Categories that the caption will be judged on will include best caption, funniest caption, most wildly off topic caption, and readers’ choice.