Category Archives: Rivers

Dancing about architecture

Posted on February 26, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

26 February, 2012    Dancing about architecture The comedian Steve Martin says that “writing about music is like dancing about architecture.” More about that in the second section of this post. First, Turner, airborne: Roux & Mackey discuss weighty matters while … Continue reading →

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Don’t fence me in

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

11 February, 2012        Don’t fence me in I began this a few days ago – when it was stunning. Today is something other than stunning, it’s drizzly and damp and gray, but the air tastes good. Lots of oxygen. … Continue reading →

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We didn’t see our shadows

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

2 February, 2012        We didn’t see our shadows Roux and Turner and Mackey and I were a few minutes late getting to the river this morning but we still arrived before sunrise. We stayed a long time after sunrise … Continue reading →

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Day tripper

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

26 January, 2012    Day tripper I’d love to, but I don’t spend every free instant at the river. Or with my dogs. This week I had an unexpected opportunity to take a trip to the mountains – specifically Harrisonburg, VA, … Continue reading →

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A Perfect Day for a lot of things

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

22 January, 2012    A Perfect day for a lot of things I’m happy more often than I’m not happy, and currently I’m happy it’s winter. It is sometimes cold and gray and dreary. This morning when I got up it … Continue reading →

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A lot of life

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

13 January, 2012    A lot of life I finally made it back to the river for an early walk yesterday. We hadn’t gone early in quite some time. The dogs and I were fortunate to have Evelyn join us; we … Continue reading →

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“Blue” or “The Fog is Lifting”

Posted on January 7, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

7 January, 2012    “Blue” or “The Fog is Lifting” I’ve been in a little bit of a fog since I hurt my arm walking the dogs on Christmas. More of a fog than I am normally, I should say. The … Continue reading →

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Season’s Greetings!

Posted on December 30, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

30 December 2011    Seasons Greetings My family and friends and dogs and I are halfway through our holiday celebration and enjoying ourselves a great deal. My last post was about two weeks ago on Saturday, 17 December, Don’t Look Down. … Continue reading →

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Don’t look down!

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

17 December, 2011        Don’t look down! If you know me or anyone in my family you know what “don’t look down” means. Fortunately it applies to driving and not to hikes at the river. Earlier this week on a … Continue reading →

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Thankful and grateful

Posted on November 27, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

27 November, 2011    Thankful and grateful Like a lot of us, I have a great deal to be thankful and grateful for at the outset of this holiday season. I have my health and I am employed. They’re the bedrock … Continue reading →

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