Category Archives: roses

Casting about…

Posted on September 15, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

15 September, 2019 Casting about… I was looking through my pictures for the week – I have some nice ones – working on a theme. I was “casting about” for a theme. I looked to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Insects, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

The kindness of strangers

Posted on September 8, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

8 September, 2019 The kindness of strangers Mackey and Turner and Yuki and I had just gotten out on the rocks this spectacular early September morning, and we saw a young family enjoying the pleasant … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, hyacinths, Insects, James River, love, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, waxing gibbous moon | 4 Comments

Walking into spider webs/screening phone calls

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

28 July, 2019 Walking into spider webs/screening phone calls Evelyn and I were over in Bonair Monday evening and came back across the Huguenot Bridge toward the Virginia Eye Institute and Starbucks. Evelyn pointed out … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Spiders, whitetail deer, Wildlife Book Club, Wildlife Center of Virginia | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Where to start? Embarrassment of riches

Posted on July 7, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

7 July, 2019 Where to start? Embarrassment of riches I didn’t know where to start this week – too much fun stuff. I was parked at a gas station near a busy intersection Tuesday morning … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes, triathlons, whitetail deer | Tagged Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, People, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

Pimento cheese picnic – and more!

Posted on June 30, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

30 June, 2019 Pimento cheese picnic – and more! My old friend Ethan, world renowned snake photographer and his family were in Roanoke this week visiting their family. They invited me for a picnic and … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Insects, James River, love, ospreys, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged bryan park, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Race day

Posted on May 5, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

5 May, 2019 Race day Today I celebrated my thirty-second year (!) of being a triathlete! This was my bike at Lake Anna this morning just before noon, maybe forty-five minutes after I’d finished the race: … Continue reading →

Posted in Endurance, Flowers, Fun, love, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged clouds, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Eavesdropping and “money problems” – a true story

Posted on April 28, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

28 April, 2019 Eavesdropping and “money problems” – a true story I woke up for work before dawn Wednesday, thinking I had “money problems.” I fixed my oatmeal and read an article in the New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

Two words about politics: I vote

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

4 November, 2018 Two words about politics: I vote If you think our country’s doing well, vote to keep it this way. If you think our country needs change, vote to make it. But don’t be … Continue reading →

Posted in accipiters, Birds, Cessna 172, Cooper's Hawk, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

The struggle (the flying lesson struggle) is real

Posted on October 14, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

14 October, 2018 The struggle (the flying lesson struggle) is real I’m kidding, of course, about the “struggle” part – flying is a blast, 100% of the time. My brother Shane took that top picture … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, cats, Cessna 172, Flowers, Fun, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cessna, Flowers, flying, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Red-tailed hawks, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation, virginia tech, virginia tech transportation institute, vtti | 4 Comments

“Why isn’t there anything in holes?” – O. Henry

Posted on September 2, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

2 September, 2018 “Why isn’t there anything in holes?” – O. Henry The quote is from a story by O Henry called The Ransom of Red Chief. It’s unrelated to this blog post. I was riding … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Cessna 172, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Insects, James River, moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Spiders | Tagged cessna, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, waxing gibbous moon | 6 Comments