Category Archives: Rivers

Unwasted dawns – Maple Festival 2013 and more

Posted on March 25, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

25 March, 2013    Unwasted dawns – Maple Festival 2013 and more St. Patrick’s Day, the Maple Festival, other spring rituals I watched the sun rise in my rear view mirror as Jim Morrison and The Doors sang “…no ‘Eternal Reward’ … Continue reading →

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Bliss

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

12 March, 2013        Bliss I don’t have a specific topic. But after an extended non-blogging interval I of course have a large pile of pictures. A large digital pile. Spring will be popping any day now – really it … Continue reading →

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Groundhog Day!

Posted on February 2, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

2 February, 2013        Groundhog Day! Seven years ago this morning, Ivory and Nicky and I left before dawn to drive to the Yukon Territory in northwest Canada. We were volunteering at the 2006 Yukon Quest. From the time I … Continue reading →

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Attics Of My Life

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

27 January, 2013    Attics Of My Life Apologies to Robert Hunter and Grateful Dead fans. This post is inspired by the title and concept of the song Attics of My Life, but follows it only in spirit. I think Robert … Continue reading →

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Terrific whistlers

Posted on January 13, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

13 January, 2013    Terrific whistlers My Dad was a terrific whistler. Much more important, he always knew that you were a terrific whistler too. Even if he’d never met you – even if you didn’t think you were a terrific … Continue reading →

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Breakfast at Pony Pasture (this post has some very cool pictures)

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

19 December, 2012    Breakfast at Pony Pasture This week I watched a bald eagle eat a catfish for breakfast at Pony Pasture. It was a beautiful morning to start. They’re all nice in their way, but Tuesday was extra stunning: … Continue reading →

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Mostly pictures

Posted on December 7, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

7 December, 2012    Mostly pictures I had lots of writing to do, I sat down the other night and wrote 1,000+ words for a blog entry, but I need to edit it a lot so maybe in a later entry. … Continue reading →

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Good man

Posted on November 24, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

24 November, 2012    Good man Over a month since the race, over a month since my last entry. 2012 is unforgettable. I’ve gotten a few pictures I’ve enjoyed. I’ve been gazing a little bit more intently at the river than … Continue reading →

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Taper time! And more!

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

15 October, 2012 The training is coming to an end! Endurance athletes call this the “taper.” All of the  distance training that’s consumed my time since Monday, July 23 is wrapping up. My body is (or so they tell me) … Continue reading →

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Echolalia

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

15 September, 2012        Echolalia Not a word you hear every day, at least most people don’t. In my line of work it’s a little more common. My dictionary (American Heritage 5th Edition) defines it thus: echolalia: n. 1. Psychiatry … Continue reading →

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