A couple of years ago we changed something on our pool system that required the pool company to re-plumb most of the PVC pipes. This is always annoying as they basically rip out everything and start over, because PVC connections are not undo-able. Once you put the solvent on the fittings and stick them together, […]
Mary-Jo is still doing genealogical magic and came across a descendant of one of Dad’s older brothers. He had a photo that he copied for Mary-Jo, which I cleaned up a bit in Photoshop. Meet my uncle James and his bride Elsie on their wedding day in 1919. He was 24 at the time. Here’s […]
We feed sunflower seeds to the bids year-round. You may have noticed that we have the most-photographed bird feeder in the history of bird feeders. We also have five planters that we place around the garden, four in the back where the feeder is and one around front, nowhere near the feeder. Each spring, we […]
While I was trying for the perfect “bird in flight” photo I made a discovery. One of the technical difficulties in bird photography is that it’s practically impossible to predict exactly where a bird will be in the next second. Now, while it’s only a bit easier guessing when a squirrel will jump ON to the […]
When Clare had an accident in the bedroom, I took advantage of the early rise and took my camera out into the garden. Everything is late this year, but catching up quickly
