1898. a tree of tommy’s colors

black gum tupelo

a tree of tommy’s colors

braves its first winter 🦊❤️

A Black Gum Tupelo tree has been planted in Tommy’s memory near one of his favorite “perching trees” near the nature center. In fall, it displays colors that match Tommy’s beautiful coat. As the cold weather rolls in, Yulan and I often say, “Well at least Tommy doesn’t have to brave the cold nights and we don’t have to worry about him keeping warm in winter. “ Now it’s his memorial tree’s job to brave the cold and to keep on growing. 🦊❤️ 

1897. at the curb

 

four forlorn rockers

i wonder how many joys and woes

that you have rocked through? 🦊❤️

I have s soft spot for household/family items left curbside for either disposal or best case scenario, trash picked by a new owner who will give them a new family to serve.  I hope these four rocking chairs find a nice new home to rock in. 🦊❤️

1896. pretty as a picture

 

at the museum

she’s pretty as a picture

matching colors too 🦊❤️

Yesterday we went to the Michener Museum in Doylestown to see and exhibit of  Peter Paone works with our friends Gloria and Rachael. We took pictures of each other standing beside paintings that matched our clothing colors. Yulan looked especially good beside this painting featuring colorful snails, slugs and asparagus. 🦊❤️

1895. wonder

 

a dose of wonder

can be found by looking up

any time of day 🦊❤️

Even sitting in your car for 1/2 hour waiting for a store to open can be wonder filled. 🦊❤️

1894. the gift of warmth

 

the boiler heats up

the temperatures plummet

i am warm… grateful 🦊❤️

I was once impervious to the grip of cold temperatures. Not only impervious… but eager to engage with it and conquer it - to conquer myself. Now as an old man… I grow more and more grateful for the many forms of warmth in my life. 🦊❤️

1893. word woes

 

hurts come big and small

their fixes come big and small

words hurt worst of all 🦊❤️

More and more I am convinced that “words” are responsible for far greater pain and suffering in society than actual illness, accidents, war, etc. “Words” can  hurt directly as well as indirectly when they lead to unintended/intended hurtful consequences. If we want peace and tranquility…we need to be mindful of the potential consequences of our words. Just sayin… 🦊❤️

1892. our sunday routine

 

on sunday morning

a railman tends the tracks in

deshler ohio 🦊❤️

Our Sunday morning routine is we have pancakes and bacon after I attend to my dog walking gig. We eat and watch the trains on the live remote camera in the small town of Deshler, Ohio. Today we had the special treat of watching a rail worker fixing a track switch. A very peaceful way to start the day. 🦊❤️