Monthly Archives: December 2016

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

25 December 2016            Merry Christmas!  Merry Christmas! Evelyn put that together with roses from the store and magnolias from our driveway. Lovely! The James River in many ways never looks better than it does in winter. … Continue reading →

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My earlier, squirrellier years

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

18 December, 2016            My earlier, squirrellier years I saw lots of hawks hunting squirrels this week, which made me think of the squirrel hunting I did when I was younger, and that made me think of … Continue reading →

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I’ll be brief

Posted on December 11, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

11 December, 2016 I’ll be brief Because I don’t have much to say!  Perhaps I’ll be more talkative next week. Meanwhile, if a picture is worth a thousand words, then here are around ten thousand words worth of the usual … Continue reading →

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AKA “Butterfly McPeace”

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

4 December, 2016            AKA “Butterfly McPeace” My friend and mentor for many years was the late, great Butterfly McPeace. She passed away a couple of years ago. I keep a roll of these stickers to remind … Continue reading →

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