On Sunday, as I was getting ready to watch the National Football League’s divisional game between the Baltimore Ravens and the Buffalo Bills, I was startled when my cell phone suddenly emitted the more terrifying and shrill screech. First I wondered what had attacked the phone. Then I wondered where I put it. Once I […]
snowstorm!!!! and a bit of stream of consciousness… Read More »
Yesterday, it snowed like crazy, which was something interesting to photograph. My pictures were very hazy. They came across as looking mysterious. Today, the sun shone on all of that snow. So I went out for a bit of a photography tour. I visited a marina and a creek and other places near the Niagara
The beautiful snowy Niagara River Read More »
It is snowing with great gusto. A good day to stay inside. But that’s not me. I saw it as a photo op, not as a sit inside day. Right. I know. If I’m writing a blog post, I’m obviously inside. Well, I did get my little adventure. First, I looked at the courtyard of
life in a snow globe Read More »
It’s day ten, and today’s prompt is “fave places.” Today, my friend Tom gave me a tour around Grand Island, starting at the farm belonging to Tom Thompson. That was the start of my adventure to try to find my favorite place on Grand Island. This farm is where I buy my eggs and whatever
some of my favorite places Read More »
part one In the section of the Island Ship Center where you find the mailboxes, there are paintings on the wall of various places on Grand Island. They are very colorful and, together, they tell a story. Well, this was going to be #WordlessWednesday, but it’s already too wordy. To be continued!!!
The Grand Island story in pictures Read More »
Today is day 31 of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and of Inktober. Today’s prompt is landmark. The bears had walked up the mountain, not to the summit, but to a den on the side of the mountain. In that den, they would sleep. They always recognized that den because, inside, there was a wood carving,
Today is day 29 of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and of Inktober. The prompt for today is “navigator.” After night fell and the ground was full of shadows, Bearnacle Bear and his Poppa went to look at the stars. “How will you know where you are going when you are far out at sea?” asked
Looking to the stars Read More »
Day 24 of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and Inktober. Today’s prompt is expedition. Baby Bear woke up early and saw the sun rising from behind the mountains. The sky’s colors looked like the sea, but it wasn’t the sea; it was the colorful sky. Baby Bear thought, “Someday, I will be on a great ship,
Early on expedition day… Read More »
It’s day 22 of the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and of Inktober. Today’s prompt is camp. Baby Bear was walking to the place where the bears were staying for a few days, prior to climbing the mountain. He was excited about singing songs and eating a feast with his bear family and friends. As he walked,
It’s day 19 of both the Ultimate Blogging Challenge and Inktober. Today’s prompt is “ridge.” The bears continued their walk, singing songs of sleepy hibernations and happy spring awakenings as they traveled. They looked in the distance and could see mountains. “Those ridges don’t look too far away,” Baby Bear said hopefully. “I can’t wait