Category Archives: Pony Pasture

Credit where credit is due

Posted on July 10, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

10 July, 2016 Credit where credit is due [I added a segment to the end of this post that strays a bit from my normal content. It’s worth your attention.] My friend Ethan gets the credit for … Continue reading →

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Happy THIRD of July!

Posted on July 3, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

3 July, 2016 Happy THIRD of July! The original title of this post was “Mostly pictures, redux.” Neither title is attention-grabbing, oh well. I put up a blog post in December of 2012 called “Mostly … Continue reading →

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A folding bike, a flashback and a foreshadowing

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

26 June, 2016 A folding bike, a flashback and a foreshadowing The story referred to in the title is at the bottom of this post. Speaking of posts – the is the 243rd post on … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day!

Posted on June 19, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

19 June, 2016 Happy Father’s Day! I hope your Sunday’s been a great one and tomorrow’s even better. Happy Father’s Day to the many terrific fathers I know, and to the many, many more I don’t … Continue reading →

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My second favorite smell

Posted on June 12, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

12 June, 2016 My second favorite smell Before Evelyn coaxed these gardenias into indescribably lush blossom next to our front stoop, chocolate chip cookies baking were my favorite smell. Move over chocolate chip cookies – there’s … Continue reading →

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NO POLITICS, NO ADVERTISING, NO RELIGION

Posted on June 5, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

5 June, 2016 NO POLITICS, NO ADVERTISING, NO RELIGION I hadn’t visited Pony Pasture early in the morning for months. I had Wednesday morning off and Evelyn was up early anyway so I took the dogs … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Flowers, Fun, fungus, James River, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Happy Memorial Day!

Posted on May 29, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

29 May, 2016 Happy Memorial Day! My friend Skye and I did the First Annual Autism 5k on Memorial Day weekend 2003 at Dorey Park in eastern Henrico County. Skye moved to North Carolina a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, fungus, Insects, James River, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Turtles | Tagged Autism, bryan park, disability, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Evelyn says I try too hard

Posted on May 22, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

22 May, 2016 Evelyn says I try too hard I floated a dozen cockamamie ideas for blog titles past Evie over the course of this week. When I made it a Baker’s Dozen earlier today Ev … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, fungus, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 6 Comments

Unlike Bill Clinton, I DO inhale!

Posted on April 24, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

24 April, 2016 Unlike Bill Clinton, I DO inhale! And you should too! At least if you’re here in central Virginia. The smells are beyond compare. The lilacs in our backyard bloom more enthusiastically every April, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Fun, international travel, James River, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, GE AC4400CW locomotive, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 1 Comment

Tentacles and a triathlon in Windy Wellington

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

17 April, 2016 Tentacles and a triathlon in Windy Wellington This week a friend sent an email called “Almost like Finding Nemo” with a link to an article titled (legitimately) Inky The Octopus Breaks Out Of Aquarium, Makes Way To … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Fun, international travel, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged bryan park, Cliff Swallows, Endurance, flying, Fun, international travel, james river, nature, new zealand, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 2 Comments