Humor, photography

1 Brush 4 Every Tree?

Eagle gets full credit for this one. As we entered the car after visiting the library last week they said, “Do you see that?” “See what?” They pointed, “On the tree.” Something was perfectly camouflaged, if anything was there at all. I got out of the car and stood. “There’s nothing there.” “There is,” Eagle […]

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Gardening, Nature, photography

May 2023: Destination Flowering Crabapple Trees

My good friend and I walked at the Arboretum last Saturday. The timing was fabulous for flowering crabapple trees, and the swan song of the magnolias. Last weekend was also prom. Giggling young women in gargantuan heels and strappy cocktail dresses hiked unsteadily into the garden to take photos with their friends. Guys in elegant […]

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bilingual, En español, Nature, photography, Spanish

May 2023 Poetry Challenge

Looking forward to our online poetry soirée for May! This month we will write a haiku (5/7/5 syllables) using the phrase “Waterfall of Stars.” See example below. While reading a YA story recommended by our teen called The Barren Grounds by David A. Robertson, I came across this phrase and thought it was beautiful. Haikus […]

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Humor, photography

If We Only Knew Which 1!

Six Word Saturday and an auto draws my gaze once again. Saw this in a parking lot and it filled my head with questions. Which nonsense are we talking about? Was the lettering a key part of why the person bought the car? (registration papers in window) I wonder how we can stop the nonsense… […]

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Humor

Could this Be the Real Yoda?

Thanks to Eagle for spotting this excellent decal on a Toyota. Is it a real, or a toy Yoda? Are Toyotas popular in your town? Have you seen this decal before? This post is part of Debbie’s six word Saturday. ¡Olé! -Rebecca

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