In the Merry, Merry Month of . . .

January

Whichever way you look at it 

There's not a lot to 'crow' about.

But on a clear day like this

I can't really complain.

Even a 'turkey' can stay warm

when she's prepared.

An thankful for online friends

Lucy says: 'Did you say Sandra asked about me? Aw, shucks', how sweet of her.

Cold on the outside and warm on the inside.

And this is how Mother Nature

rounded out the week atMuldoon

with a little geometric beauty.

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The Term Fall Splendor . . .

comes to mind.

My oh so favorite

Japanese Maple  

This 'fall' occurred

in one hour's time

after this morning's frost.

This is the true color of these leaves in fall

(no editing)

after being a deep burgundy all summer.

a little brighter sunlight on this one.

The RG planted this tree

thirty years ago when

I was in cardiac care.

I am thankful for all the seasons of life

I have been blessed with since then.

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Thankful Thursday

This Week in Nature . . .

 minus one

 A misty morning atMuldoon

Representing Nature

My favorite lakeside willow

A few things past their prime

yet they hold a beauty all their own.

The RG was delighted to find

a few sheep head mushrooms.

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It's Been A Long Week But . . .

Life is Still Good.

A welcome alternative

from time to time.

We know we're getting close to home

when this horse appears.

A Motel's attempt to settle the debate I guess.

Hibiscus

Milkweed getting ready to burst.

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Stuff and Things for . . .

Willy Nilly Friday

#1 - Zinnialand atMuldoon

#2 - Gathering for winter

#3 - Nostalgia

The current cover photo on my

genealogy facebook page

Annie Belle  - 'Nannie' - 1898-1987

https://www.facebook.com/WPA.twig.Gayle

#4 - More of nature's bounty atMuldoon

Feels good to put the extras

by the mailbox for free.

#5 - I don't know this critter's identity

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Hank's Back . . .

Willy Nilly atMuldoon this week

#1 - Hank Heron has ventured out for the summer.

#2 - No, not Christmas.

The porch cushions are red, green & black.

(but nice to think of the Lord & his birth anytime)

#3 - This robin sat in that spot for at least

20 minutes singing as if there was some kind of distress.

#4 - A little corner of Southwest influence.

#5 - No problem; it's a good kind

(photo by the RG)

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Another Friday Forecasted for Today

Willy Nilly #1

He's still out there taunting Lucy everyday.

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Willy Nilly #2

Headline - Crisis averted: 

You’ll be able to keep using a PA driver’s license to fly.

I had this confirmed by the DMV when I went for my photo license this week since we have a trip to Arizona 
planned for early December.

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Willy Nilly #3

An undecided sunrise atMuldoon

Sunny, Gray or Balmy Blue?

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 Willy Nilly #4

“For age is opportunity no less 

Than youth itself, though in another dress, 

And as the evening twilight fades away 

The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.”

---Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Good news with yet another birthday 

approaching in the near future.

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Willy Nilly #5

Last harvest of 2017

from the garden atMuldoon

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Inside and Out . . .

Here and There

A Room With a View

Nature's Grouting

Female Red-Winged Blackbird

 Corner Collection

Coral Bell - Pretty in Pink

Willy Nilly Friday

It's Friday . . .

atMuldoon---where it's always Willy Nilly

Nature's Interior Decorating

Tiny Beauty

Our Southwest Corner

(which is actually on the northeast)

'Hank Heron' 

Contemplating a Dip or a Drip

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Floral Friday Fotos

Friday Foto Friends

Monday thru Friday . .

never a dull moment.

Random #1

The week started with a bang when we experienced the first official tornado of the season.
You know its nasty when the rain appears in the photo without adjusting the shutter speed.

Random #2

The neighbor's concord grapes appear promising 

Random #3

The RG announced he was hearing a Baltimore Oriole

So I quickly brought out the grape jelly

It didn't take long

  Random #4

This is the tail end of a herd crossing the road ahead

Not sure if it was planned or not.

Random #5

I wound up the week with a

family research day at the courthouse 

in a neighboring county.

ending the week by

Celebrating our 44th anniversary 

on this Cinco De Mayo 2017

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