Category Archives: Fun

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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I went flying yesterday!

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

17 August, 2014            I went flying yesterday! My friend Pat’s son Daniel is a flight instructor at a nearby airport. He is joining the Marine Corps very soon and invited us to go flying. When … 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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Neighbors!

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

3 August, 2014              Neighbors! My neighbors were out of town recently and I had the great good fortune of spending time with their excellent dog Lucy and their fabulous cat Gerald and their beautiful, … Continue reading →

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Some days

Posted on July 20, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

20 July, 2014              Some days   Some days when you’re committed to a post a week, you come up to Sunday afternoon and you don’t have anything to post. Some days you have a … Continue reading →

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Wooden shoes, windmills and the World Cup

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

13 July, 2014              Wooden shoes, windmills and the World Cup   A friend recently lamented the Netherlands World Cup loss. Netherlands was his favorite because they are known for their wooden shoes and windmills. … Continue reading →

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Four dogs and the Fourth

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

6 July, 2014                 Four dogs and the Fourth Mackey and Turner and I had the good fortune to spend time this week with Lola and Luna. If you click on this link for … Continue reading →

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Pillow fight!

Posted on June 29, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

29 June, 2014               Pillow fight! Turner and Mackey and I were on the path at Pony Pasture last week when a couple rode past us on their bicycles. One said “it looks like … Continue reading →

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Above ground swimming pools

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

22 June, 2014       Above ground swimming pools I watched a finish line interview with a Race Across America (RAAM) finisher from 2010. Among the first things he mentioned after riding his bicycle across America for eleven days was … Continue reading →

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