Tag Archives: Dogs

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 →

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

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 →

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

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

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 8, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

8 May, 2016 Happy Mother’s Day! My mother and I both went swimming this morning. Unfortunately, she was swimming at a pool near her home in the Shenandoah Valley and I was swimming in Lake Anna … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Blue Jays, Bryan Park, Dogs, Endurance, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), triathlons | Tagged baby red-tailed hawk, bluejay attacking hawk, bryan park, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, high cloud triathlon, nature, peasantman, People, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, triathlon | 2 Comments

We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post!

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

1 May, 2016 We interrupt our regularly scheduled blog post! For a visit! From one of my two brothers and one of my two sisters, plus spouses, I think the last time this happened there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, international travel, ospreys, People, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged bryan park, Cliff Swallows, clouds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | Leave a comment

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

Happy Easter! Happy Spring! Happy Sunday!

Posted on March 27, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

27 March, 2016 Happy Easter! Happy Spring! Happy Sunday! Happy beginning of Spring, at least if you’re in the northern hemisphere. And Happy Easter, if you’re so inclined. I just returned (~8:00 Sunday evening) from delicious late Easter Brunch at … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Fun, raptors, red-shouldered hawks, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Red-tailed hawks, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

I’ll have to ruminate on it

Posted on March 13, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

13 March, 2016 I’ll have to ruminate on it I’ve actually watched a deer ruminate at Pony Pasture twice this week, and today I took a shaky five second video. Here’s a still photograph from when … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, daffodils, Flowers, Fun, James River, mockingbirds, ospreys, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, robin, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged bluebird, bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Northern mockingbird, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 1 Comment