Category Archives: Flowers

Every living thing – the seasons

Posted on January 11, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

11 January, 2015               Every living thing – the seasons Welcome to NEWFAZE! I’d like to thank the Friends of the James River Park (FoJRP) for thoughtfully including my blog in their most recent … Continue reading →

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PP Flora

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

Beginning December, 2014, this will be my page for “Flora” from Pony Pasture in Richmond, VA. The left hand column has the “common name” and leads to a blog post I’ve done with a picture I took of that plant. … Continue reading →

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Good evening!

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

2 November, 2014 Good evening! I promise next week to come up with a catchier title. I hope your week has been great and the week to come is even better.   I wouldn’t say this week has been a … Continue reading →

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I cheated!

Posted on October 12, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

12 October, 2014                 I cheated! I’ve been waiting all Fall for Osage Oranges (a.k.a. “Hedge Apples”) to appear at Pony Pasture. I see them every fall in the same spot. But they … Continue reading →

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Fifty-one weeks

Posted on September 21, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

21 September, 2014        Fifty-one weeks Fifty one weeks from now I am entered for my first “double” triathlon – two triathlons in two days. So far my long-time triathlete buddy/brother Andrew is also going to do it. … Continue reading →

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Working backwards

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

14 September, 2014     Working backwards Normally I start posts early or mid-week and build it up as the week goes on. This week had a few things pop up and I never got started. Now I’m looking at … Continue reading →

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Transition

Posted on September 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 September, 2014        Transition  This little mid-August to mid-September gap has always been a slow one for me, except for my birthday on the 23rd. This is the first time since 2002 that I haven’t been training … Continue reading →

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Seasons

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

31 August, 2014    Seasons Summer doesn’t “officially” end until day and night are of equal length (“equinox”). This year that day is September 23. But here in the United States, summer runs from roughly Memorial Day (it was May … Continue reading →

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The party never ends

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

24 August, 2014            The party never ends I turned fifty-three yesterday and the party began Friday evening at Boka Kantina just a mile from home: I woke up yesterday morning when the dogs woke up … Continue reading →

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Halloween Pennant

Posted on August 10, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

10 August, 2014        Halloween Pennant I just couldn’t resist that great name. That’s the actual name of a dragonfly I photographed this week – it’s called a “Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina).” Have a look: I was most interested … Continue reading →

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