Category Archives: raptors

“Too many birthday presents” is not a real thing

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

23 August, 2020 “Too many birthday presents” is not a real thing Today is my birthday! I have the great good fortune to celebrate another one. When you get to have a large # of … Continue reading →

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“All moments are key moments… “

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

16 August, 2020 “All moments are key moments… “ “…and life itself is grace.” – Frederick Buechner I saw this green heron at Pony Pasture shortly before 3:00 this afternoon. I was grateful tp be … Continue reading →

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The lesson I missed

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

9 August, 2020 The lesson I missed Not a huge lesson – but last week – when I wrote about the guy with the leaf blower – I missed the bigger lesson. If you recall … Continue reading →

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Inevitability – it’s a good thing

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

19 July, 2020 Inevitability – it’s a good thing Before I ramble – Happy Birthday Evie! Today (7/19) is Evelyn’s birthday! In a minute I’ll put pictures of some flowers Evelyn’s growing. They are bright … Continue reading →

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Not your father’s lawnmower

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

5 July, 2020 Not your father’s lawnmower I got a new lawnmower yesterday. It was shocking, although not because it’s an electric lawnmower. I’ll write a little more at the bottom. I took a little … Continue reading →

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(Nothing But) Flowers

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

17 May, 2020 (Nothing But) Flowers That’s Turner (front) then Mackey (black) and Yuki bringing up the rear at the river at Pony Pasture at 9:30 this morning. The river’s been so high for so … Continue reading →

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Thanking a one year old for putting the “social” in “social distance”

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

3 May, 2020 Thanking a one year old for putting the “social” in “social distance” Our neighbor Austin turned one yesterday. Austin single-handedly brought together more smiling people than I’ve seen since the first time … Continue reading →

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Peace like a river

Posted on April 12, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

12 April, 2020 Peace like a river Today is Easter and several friends said and wrote “peace” to me earlier. As Mackey and Turner and Yuki and I got out on the rocks at Pony … Continue reading →

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“The weird turn pro” – Hunter S Thompson, 1971

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

5 April, 2020 “The weird turn pro” – Hunter S Thompson, 1971 “When the going gets weird, the weird turn pro” – Hunter S Thompson, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, 1971. That quote doesn’t … Continue reading →

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“ephemeral” (noun): plant – or – (adjective): lasts a short time

Posted on March 29, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

29 March, 2020 ephemeral (noun): plant ephemeral (adjective): lasts a short time My non ephemeral friend Gus and me at Mt. Rushmore, South Dakota in 1991. This picture was taken sixteen years after we met … Continue reading →

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