Tag Archives: People

The party never ends

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

24 August, 2014 The party never ends I turned fifty-three yesterday and the party began Friday evening at Boka Kantina just a mile from home: I woke up yesterday morning when the dogs woke up … Continue reading →

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I went flying yesterday!

Posted on August 17, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

17 August, 2014 I went flying yesterday! My friend Pat’s son Daniel is a flight instructor at a nearby airport. He is joining the Marine Corps very soon and invited us to go flying. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cats, cessna, flying, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, seafood, Tangier | 11 Comments

Neighbors!

Posted on August 3, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

3 August, 2014 Neighbors! My neighbors were out of town recently and I had the great good fortune of spending time with their excellent dog Lucy and their fabulous cat Gerald and their beautiful, … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 6 Comments

So startling

Posted on June 1, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

1 June, 2014 So startling Fortunately Turner began eating mulberries and reminded me how startling it is to live. I’d nearly forgotten. At nearly the same time, this quote appeared on – talk about startling – the … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Trains | Tagged bryan park, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers | 3 Comments

Autism 5k

Posted on May 25, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

25 May, 2014 Autism 5k Yesterday was the 12th Annual Autism 5k, held this year at the Innsbrook Pavillion in Glen Allen, VA. I did it the first year with my old buddy … Continue reading →

Posted in Flowers, Fun, Rivers | Tagged Autism, Cliff Swallows, Endurance, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture | 8 Comments

Prediction is very difficult…

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

6 April, 2014 Prediction is very difficult… …especially about the future. – Niels Bohr Colors are out now, lots of yellow, daffodils and forsythias and of course a few dandelions. Plus other colors. Next – in a week … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile | 5 Comments

Early Spring at Pony Pasture

Posted on March 13, 2014 by Jay McLaughlin

13 March, 2014 Early Spring at Pony Pasture I had a catchier title in mind but it drifted away. Hopefully next post. I first drafted this post and took some of the pictures on Tuesday, when it went up to … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 1 Comment

Carpe diem

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Jay McLaughlin

2 April, 2013 Carpe Diem “Carpe diem” (“Seize the day”) relates to the Jim Morrison quote I used in my last post. “No ‘Eternal Reward’ will forgive us now for wasting the dawn.” Seizing the day is how we avoid … Continue reading →

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Echolalia

Posted on September 15, 2012 by Jay McLaughlin

15 September, 2012 Echolalia Not a word you hear every day, at least most people don’t. In my line of work it’s a little more common. My dictionary (American Heritage 5th Edition) defines it thus: echolalia: n. 1. Psychiatry … Continue reading →

Posted in Endurance, Flowers, Fun, People, Rivers, Trains | Tagged Autism, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, GE AC4400CW locomotive, People, Rivers, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 8 Comments

Incredible Sunday Spring spin

Posted on April 17, 2011 by Jay McLaughlin

An amazingly wonderful Spring spin – spectacular. I rode 68 miles last Saturday, 9 April. It was cold and damp and I was out of shape and I struggled every pedal stroke. The today’s ride (Sunday, 17 April) was different … Continue reading →

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