Iris

Iris on a sunny day. Big excitement here today, a large dead branch fell, from the top of a dead white birch tree, near the house. It didn’t hit anything but the ground, with a mighty thump. Mist didn’t feel the vibration, so maybe it wasn’t exactly earth shattering. But that is my news, here… Continue reading Iris

It Was Dark and Stormy Night

“I am surrounded by dead bodies. I sit quietly, watching, for I will kill again. The crushed and twisted remains lie strewn across the tables on either side of me, a testament to my determination. I am without remorse.” This is my version of, “it was a dark and stormy night.” Mosquito Season started last… Continue reading It Was Dark and Stormy Night

Weather!

Hail! I heard something fall on the roof, then something else and then it thundered down, hail! The boards on the deck are just under six inches across, for reference. I have never before experienced hail of this magnitude, but have driven by banks of it on the side of the road, shortly after a… Continue reading Weather!

Celebration of Gifts

Poplar Two. I’ve been playing around with my camera, enjoying patterns and perceptions. Life is all about relativity! This image is part of my Altered States Gallery, which has just been updated. I don’t think frugal quite covers what Attila and I do with our scant resources. It is not desperation. It is not dire… Continue reading Celebration of Gifts

Cautionary Tale

If you insist on looking under rocks, you may find things that you do not want to touch. Recently this happened to me. I interacted with a politician. Politicians and I are on different pages. I believe in equal inclusion of the population as the basis of a democracy, and that that inclusion is of… Continue reading Cautionary Tale