For the past few weeks I have been busy visiting my doctors for followup appointments. So here is my stem to stern report on their findings. For you landlubbers, stem to stern is sailor talk for front to back of a boat, or in my case – nose to tail! First up my senior check […]
Hello friends! My apologies for not keeping up with my blog posts this week. But I have a really good excuse. You see, I found an iceberg! And of course I had to investigate it. Which made me realize this was the perfect opportunity to float away on an adventure! But I had to wait […]
We’ve all been there. We start the weekend off full of excitement of the possibilities of what adventures lay ahead. But slowly thoughts of Monday start creeping in, and you begin to feel diminished. Throw in the time change for spring, and you may feel a little down today. Such was the case for my […]
We had another late night neighborly visit. After Tuesday night’s storm we awoke to find strange prints in front of the house. However, from inside the house it was difficult to see where they came from or what direction they were headed. Would you believe Mom accused me of hiding a friend upstairs in the […]
March can be a trying time. We look forward to the start of spring, while also still dealing with the remnants of winter. Take for example this week where we received 5″ of new snow on Tuesday night, temperatures near 50ºF (10ºC) yesterday, and the promise of more snow on Friday. A rollercoaster ride of […]
Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to slow down and join me for a winter idyll idle. Shall we begin? Take a deep breath, and slowly exhale. Feel the sun on your face. Roll over and listen to the icicles dripping onto the metal rain gutters. Take a big stretch. Cool […]
We’re all adults here. I’m not sure why Dad and Mr. Skunk had to raise a big stink. Sure it happened fast. Everyone was caught off guard. But neither Dad nor Mr. Skunk handled it very well. He was headed out for a night of carousing. Mr. Skunk that is, not Dad. Dad was just […]
Happy Birthday, Jon Bon Jovi! I hope you’re enjoying your special day, during what will be a monumental year with your residency at Madison Square Garden this summer, and Wembley Stadium concerts in September! I’m still waiting for my invitation to join you on stage. I’m sure you’re just waiting to announce me as your […]
Well now it all makes sense! I had my suspicions that Angel Chuck Billy got distracted and wandered off leaving his snow making machine pointed at us. Now I have proof as to why! This Saturday will be a rare planetary parade, followed by a total lunar eclipse on Tuesday. I’m certain Angel Chuck Billy […]
As I survey the snow in my yard, I realize how selfish I am! I shouldn’t keep all this wonderful snow for myself. I should share it! Therefore back by popular demand, is this special offer, last available 8 years ago!*** Snowmen for Sale (March 14, 2018) Dogs, are you tired of making snow angels […]