Category Archives: People

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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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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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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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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Darn his hide!

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

15 June, 2014            Darn his hide! At my grandfather’s funeral in 1980 one of his buddies said “We miss old Jimmy, darn his hide!” Today is the second Father’s Day since my dad died in … Continue reading →

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Eventful

Posted on June 8, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

8 June, 2014       Eventful   My favorite summer sporting event is the Race Across America or RAAM. It’s bicycling and serious, serious ultra endurance. An Ironman isn’t even a warmup for the men and women who complete … Continue reading →

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So startling

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

1 June, 2014       So startling Fortunately Turner began eating mulberries and reminded me how startling it is to live. I’d nearly forgotten. At nearly the same time, this quote appeared on – talk about startling – the … Continue reading →

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