Tag Archives: People

Downstream

Posted on January 22, 2017 by Jay McLaughlin

22 January, 2017 Downstream Thank you to our former neighbor and lifelong friend Bill for taking this picture at mom’s memorial service on Thursday (January 19) at the Bridgewater Volunteer Rescue Squad, where mom and dad … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, Fun, James River, Northern flicker, raptors, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 7 Comments

Merry Christmas!

Posted on December 25, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

25 December 2016 Merry Christmas! Merry Christmas! Evelyn put that together with roses from the store and magnolias from our driveway. Lovely! The James River in many ways never looks better than it does in winter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bald eagles, Birds, buffleheads, Fun, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Bald eagles, buffleheads, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

AKA “Butterfly McPeace”

Posted on December 4, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

4 December, 2016 AKA “Butterfly McPeace” My friend and mentor for many years was the late, great Butterfly McPeace. She passed away a couple of years ago. I keep a roll of these stickers to remind … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Carolina wren, Dogs, highland maple festival, James River, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged clouds, Dogs, Fun, highland maple festival, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, tbi, traumatic brain injury, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

Turn! Turn! Turn!

Posted on November 13, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

13 November, 2016 Turn! Turn! Turn! Nothing marks the change of season more precisely than the appearance of Buffleheads (Bucephala albeola) on the falls of the James River. I think they wait in probably Fredericksburg or … Continue reading →

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

The worst form of government

Posted on November 6, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

6 November, 2016 The worst form of government “…democracy is the worst form of Government except for all those other forms…” – Winston S Churchill, 11 November 1947 So anyway, vote on Tuesday. I opened my … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Carolina wren, Fun, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, carolina wrens, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, spectrum | 1 Comment

My chauffeur really flies! // Gone to the dogs

Posted on October 23, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

23 October, 2016 My chauffeur really flies! // Gone to the dogs I encourage you to vote on November 8. One of the candidates will be president soon. Please do your part to make sure it’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, fungus, Insects, James River, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Shenandoah River, Shenandoah Valey, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Downy woodpecker, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture | 4 Comments

Keeping your water dry

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

9 October, 2016 Keeping your water dry It was raining so hard in Hopewell, VA yesterday – I swear I’m not making this up – I saw a guy walking down the street holding an umbrella … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Flowers, Fun, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged brown-headed nuthatch, bryan park, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, hopewell, hopewell sprint tri, nature, outdoors, People, red-bellied woodpecker, Rivers, smile | 2 Comments

I held hands with STRANGERS!!!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

18 September, 2016 I held hands with STRANGERS!!! That’s where my thirty year career as a triathlete led me last night and Friday night. Standing in a circle around a dining room table filled with … Continue reading →

Posted in cats, Dogs, Endurance, Fun, outer banks, People, Rivers, triathlons | Tagged cats, Dogs, Endurance, Fun, People, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

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Posted on August 28, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

28 August, 2016 Insert your favorite blog post title here: I turned 55 on Tuesday (8/23) and that picture is Evelyn and me at my birthday dinner at l’opossum in Oregon Hill in Richmond. Our friend … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, l'opossum, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, Ospreys, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Best triathlon I’ve ever done – so far

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Jay McLaughlin

21 August, 2016 Best triathlon I’ve ever done – so far My friend Megan took this picture and I used it without permission! I’m in the middle, my friend Andrew is wearing the dark shirt and … Continue reading →

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