Cedar Creek, 2022 After a long day of fishing, the neighbors decided to take a break. Time to reflect on success and failure. Thought for the Day: By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest. Confucius
Category: Odds & Ends
Choke Cherries are aptly named. Fresh off the "vine", they are a "Wake-Up!" Their flavor is sharp and long-lasting as it sticks in the back of your throat. But, I thought they might mellow over the years and make a decent wine. WRONG! While the clarity is excellent, the color is uninviting. The aroma was … Continue reading Choke Cherry
Another batch of home-made wine started in the summer of 1970. Preparing peaches was much easier than the dandelions. My review: Beautiful color and very clear. Virtually no aroma, forgettable to the palette with a spiritless finish. Hardly worth the effort. Thought for the Day: Yesterday's home runs don't win today's games.Babe Ruth
Pear wine was my third attempt, hoping fermentation would relieve my general dislike for the fruit. My review: A rich amber color and obvious clarity, matched with aroma hinting of light butterscotch, teases the palette's anticipation. However, the lack of any bold flavor makes for a timid finish. Thought for the Day: I cook with … Continue reading Pear
After sitting for over 50 years, you can imagine the nervous anticipation of "popping the cork". My review: Delicious amber color, very clear, and decent viscosity ("legs" ... with crutches). Delicate aromas ... of dust on the bottle. Drinkable, but ambiguous to the palette. Conclusion: Dandelions are better for making wishes. Thought for the Day: … Continue reading Dandelion
Tanzania, 2016 First post of 2022, and happy to see 2021 in the rear view mirror. I am looking forward to a healthy and happy new year. Thought for the Day: Do not spoil what you have by desiring what you have not; but remember that what you now have was once among the things … Continue reading 2022
I'm working on our annual Christmas letter, which is always a struggle to get started. As thoughts swirl around in my head I get more and more frustrated. It takes awhile to organize my thoughts, which translates to, "relax, it's no big deal, blah, blah, blah". This was my first draft. Thought for the Day: … Continue reading Christmas Cards
Raising the Flag Think about the American Flag on Veteran's Day. Why is it the most recognized flag in the world? The sight of the American Flag makes one think of: freedom, independence, liberty, justice, opportunity, hope, security, family, and friends. People from all over the world have been migrating to and settling this continent … Continue reading Veterans’s Day
Too Much Fun! Romping around in the fresh air is a lot fun! I love the soft grass! I'm learning to fetch, it sure is fun!. I’m getting pretty good at it too! I love it … I could do this all day! But, a nap sounds pretty good too. Thought for the Day: Try throwing … Continue reading Nap Time
I took up Tai Chi about a month ago. It made me feel so good that I'm looking for another form of exercise, something to offset the boredom of the treadmill. Pickle Ball seems to be popular; the fastest growing sport from what I've heard. The word is that pickle ball is fun, easy to … Continue reading Pickle Ball
Hollyhock Flower Close up of a single hollyhock flower. This was taken from the patch shown in an earlier post. Thought for the Day: The more one meditates upon good thoughts, the better will be one's world and the world at large. Confucious
Jackson Hole, WY It's amazing how close you can get to wild animals ... when they're statues. Thought for the Day: You cannot depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focusMark Twain
Bluebell, cockleshell, what the ...? I have no idea what this flower is, but found it in full bloom in our sun room this morning. Just a preview of Mother Nature's upcoming miracle of color over the next several months in Nebraska. Have a nice day. Thought for the Day: Everything is changing. People are … Continue reading April Fools Day
Warm & Toasty In terms of extreme differences between hot and cold, I've read that Nebraska's climate is similar to Siberia. This winter I believe it. The all-white frozen landscape is getting mighty boring, and two weeks of sub-zero temperatures haven't helped. A warm toasty campfire would sure feel nice about now. Thought for the … Continue reading Siberia
Borrrring! Ugggh, will this winter ever end?! Thought for the Day: I was just thinking, if it is really religion with these nudist colonies, they sure must turn atheists in the wintertime.Will Rogers
Yellow Submarine Thought for the Day: There are three things I've learned never to discuss with people -- politics, religion and the The Great Pumpkin. Charles Schulz
On January 6, 2021, while Congress was in session to certify the electoral votes of the 2020 Presidential election, which elected Joe Biden as the next President of the United States, a mob of thugs broke into the Capitol. Members of the mob appeared to be some of the thousands of Trump supporters who arrived … Continue reading United States of America
There are years you remember forever, seared into your memory, etched in stone, unforgettable; e.g. President Kennedy's assassination (1963), the moon landing (1969) and the 9/11 attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon (2001). 2020, the COVID year, is one of those years. People began stockpiling toilet paper, hand sanitizer, bottled water and food. … Continue reading New Year’s Eve
Paris Bus "Darn, I was late and missed the bus." Did you SEE that bus!? How could you miss a bus like that! Thought for the Day: There are three kinds of men: The one that learns by reading. The few who learn by observation. The rest of them have to pee on the electric … Continue reading Eye Catcher
Wild Turkey - 2015 Happy Thanksgiving, 2020! The COVID-19 pandemic has overshadowed everything since March, and made even more frenetic the recent presidential election. Another spike of recent COVID cases is driving dramatic changes in our observance of this truly American holiday through city and state mandates; e.g. mask wearing, limiting the number of people … Continue reading Turkey Day
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