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Since I don’t know where to begin…

Posted on December 27, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

27 December, 2020 Since I don’t know where to begin…  I’ll begin with this picture Evelyn took of Dash on Tuesday:  Evelyn fixed a fantastic dinner Christmas day and our friend Ariel (Yuki’s owner) shared it with us. Yuki came … Continue reading →

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“What else is there?” – there is SO much more! 

Posted on December 8, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

8 December, 2019             “What else is there?” – there is SO much more!  A couple around my age saw me take some pictures at Pony Pasture this morning. We chatted a few moments and I … Continue reading →

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These are a few of my favorite things 

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

6 October, 2019            These are a few of my favorite things  Dogs and hiking at Pony Pasture on the James River in Richmond are just two of my favorite things and I got to hike … Continue reading →

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Calming

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

29 September, 2019            Calming I snapped (in a manner of speaking) that picture at Pony Pasture this morning at 8:50. A moment later I sent it to Yuki’s owner to show her what he’s missing! … Continue reading →

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Some weeks I don’t know where to begin

Posted on May 26, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

26 May, 2019            Some weeks I don’t know where to begin I saw a Luna moth (Actias luna) early this afternoon while I was riding my bike at West Creek. It’s such a treasure to … Continue reading →

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Famine to feast

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

19 May, 2019            Famine to feast I went from not having enough (IMO) to blog about last week to almost having too much this week. Which is always fun. In last week’s blog post (Friday … Continue reading →

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Peace and love, goat stew, Farmer’s Market, snowstorm – wow!  

Posted on December 9, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

9 December, 2018            Peace and love, goat stew, Farmer’s Market, snowstorm – wow!   I am totally using this image without permission. I took a screenshot of my niece Aileen’s instagram page. Aileen drew the pictures … Continue reading →

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Cheerful

Posted on December 2, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

2 December, 2018            Cheerful    That’s my old friend KD; we were hiking at Deep Run Park in western Henrico County Friday before lunch when we came across that sign in the woods. You may recognize … Continue reading →

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Giving thanks for great luck (luck counts too!)

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

25 November, 2018            Giving thanks for great luck (luck counts too!)  I got two pictures of that Cedar Waxwing (Bombycilla cedrorum) before it vanished, and that was one of them. That’s luck. It’s really, really … Continue reading →

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“All true living is face to face” – Albert Schweitzer

Posted on November 11, 2018 by Jay McLaughlin

11 November, 2018            “All true living is face to face.” – Albert Schweitzer My brother Kevin and my brother Shane’s wife Kristin both finished the Anthem Richmond Marathon half marathon yesterday. Over seven thousand people were … Continue reading →

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