Category Archives: Fun

Prediction is very difficult…

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

6 April, 2014    Prediction is very difficult…   …especially about the future. – Niels Bohr   Colors are out now, lots of yellow, daffodils and forsythias and of course a few dandelions. Plus other colors. Next – in a week … Continue reading →

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Easy to be happy

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

25 March, 2014    Easy to be happy Sometimes it’s easy to be happy. Other times you can’t imagine you’ll ever be happy again. I started this post walking the dogs on a Sunday evening. Ev and Turner and Mackey and … Continue reading →

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Early Spring at Pony Pasture

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

13 March, 2014    Early Spring at Pony Pasture I had a catchier title in mind but it drifted away. Hopefully next post. I first drafted this post and took some of the pictures on Tuesday, when it went up to … Continue reading →

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Harbinger

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

2 March, 2014        Harbinger harbinger n. One that indicates or foreshadows what is to come; a forerunner. tr.v. harbingered, harbingering, harbingers To signal the approach of; presage. The American Heritage Dictionary (2011. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Kindle Edition.) = = … Continue reading →

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Flowers and dogs and birds, oh my

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

27 February, 2014    Flowers and dogs and birds, oh my And trains too, it’s been a while for trains. I’m not overjoyed with these pictures either but what the heck. I’ll get better pictures soon. I always hope to get … Continue reading →

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Rules are made to be broken

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

11 February, 2014        Rules are made to be broken When I was young and foolish I rode my bicycle in any weather. Rain, snow, cold, it didn’t matter. I turned 50 a couple of years ago and now I’m … Continue reading →

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Veering slightly

Posted on February 2, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

2 February, 2014    Veering slightly This is the best picture I’ve taken recently. There’s a lot I’d improve about it but it’s a pretty picture of a Barred Owl. It was bitter cold at Pony Pasture that morning and he … Continue reading →

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It’s hard to come up with good titles…

Posted on January 27, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

26 January, 2014    It’s hard to come up with good titles Subtitle “What a copout”. I mean, seriously, was that the best I could do? Unfortunately it was. They say that good titles attract viewers and I’ve noticed they do. … Continue reading →

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smile

Posted on January 19, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

19 January, 2014    smile We were just walking around at the Y and a person walked up to us and said that right out of the blue. You can see why he said it. My blog says it’s about “people … Continue reading →

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The Art of Transformation

Posted on January 7, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

7 January, 2014    The Art of Transformation On Saturday Evelyn and I went to the Smithsonian to see Yoga: The Art of Transformation. The whole trip was fun; we rode Amtrak from Staples Mill Road to Union Station. Then a … Continue reading →

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