Category Archives: People

Everybody was so NICE!!

Posted on September 13, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

13 September, 2015 Everybody was so NICE!! If you want to be really happy, spend a weekend at a triathlon. Every single person you meet is nice. I did a triathlon this … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Endurance, Fun, outer banks, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Fun, outdoors, outer banks, People, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, triathlon | Leave a comment

A Starbucks™ koan

Posted on August 30, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

30 August, 2015 A Starbucks™ koan Barista at Starbucks Huguenot and River Road: “Can I get a drink started for you?” My companion – he often speaks in koans: “Cold hot chocolate!” The … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, koans, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Starbucks, Trains | Tagged Damselflies, Flowers, Fun, GE AC4400CW locomotive, james river, koans, leopard frog, nature, osage oranges, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Starbucks, transportation | 2 Comments

The more I learn, the less I knew!

Posted on August 9, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

9 September, 2015 The more I learn, the less I knew! If you’d asked me a year ago how much I knew about Red-tailed hawks and ospreys, I would have been confident … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | Tagged Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile | 1 Comment

Serendipity – once in a blue moon

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

2 August, 2015 Serendipity – once in a blue moon If you were unaware – even if you were aware – the full moon on Friday evening (31 July) was the second full moon in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, moon, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pileated Woodpecker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 1 Comment

Brothers and sisters

Posted on July 26, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

26 July, 2015 Brothers and sisters I’m not used to having guests! But thanks to Evie, I’m starting to like it! Last week, Evelyn’s sister Jackie was here – it was Ev’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, fungus, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Spiders | Tagged Flowers, Fun, fungus, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments

Born at the right time

Posted on July 19, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

19 July, 2015 Born at the right time Today’s Evie’s birthday! And Evie loves gladiolas! And a gladiola blooms in our backyard in mid-July – she was born at the right … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers | Tagged clouds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Happy Birthday!, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 4 Comments

EVERY time’s a charm!

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

15 June, 2015 EVERY time’s a charm! We often say that the “third time’s a charm.” Yesterday I went flying with my friend Pat and his son Daniel (our pilot) … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged black headed gull, Blue Angels, F-18, F-22, Lucas Oil, P-51 Mustang, Pitts biplane | 2 Comments

Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble

Posted on June 7, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

7 June, 2015 Oh Lord, it’s hard to be humble When you begin a project called Every living thing, you learn a lot. This week I’m learning humility! Along with other … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | 2 Comments

I have eyes but I do not see

Posted on May 17, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

17 May, 2015 I have eyes but I do not see I was a few steps from the parking lot at Pony Pasture Tuesday morning (May 12) when I looked at the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Barn Swallows, bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

You’re only as good as your last gig…

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Jay McLaughlin

3 May, 2015 You’re only as good as your last gig Or so I’m told. I have had (by my standards) a lot of “gigs” this week, e.g. I’ve been doing lots of stuff … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, tbi, transportation, traumatic brain injury | 1 Comment