Tag Archives: Pony Pasture

“They don’t call it Habitat for nothing.” – my sister Katie

Posted on January 16, 2022 by Jay McLaughlin

16 January, 2022 “They don’t call it Habitat for nothing.” – my sister Katie That’s not (technically) the picture that inspired this blog post title. Though it may as well be. This is the picture that inspired this blog post … Continue reading →

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Back on track – at least for today 

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

12 September, 2021 Back on track – at least for today  Two days later Evelyn and I each went to work in the morning. That afternoon we came home and loaded Mackey in the car and the three of us … Continue reading →

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“A calming reminder”

Posted on June 27, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

27 June, 2021 “A calming reminder” “The lives of many animals are constrained by the schemes of men, but the determination in these lives, their traditional pattern of movement, are a calming reminder of a more fundamental order.” – Barry … Continue reading →

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Two weeks is too long

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

6 June, 2021 Two weeks is too long A few pictures. Mackey’s not strong enough to walk at the river these days, so I’m not down there as often. I went with my old friend Luna this morning though:  Most … Continue reading →

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Oxtail kolache

Posted on May 23, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

23 May, 2021 Oxtail kolache That’s not related to an oxtail kolache, but I took it nearby. I snapped that picture (with my phone) from the parking lot of the Kroger at 1510 Eastridge Road close to my house. I … Continue reading →

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Flowers and birds and dogs, oh my! 

Posted on May 9, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

9 May, 2021 Flowers and birds and dogs, oh my!  And Happy Mother’s Day! Evelyn as always has our yard brimming with spectacular roses. Here’s a beauty:  I think a lot of moms (and dads and siblings et al) also … Continue reading →

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A house trailer, a jon boat and a blue flame

Posted on April 25, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

25 April, 2021 A house trailer, a jon boat and a blue flame I wrote a little blurb at the end of this blog post – it’s worth checking out. If you know my siblings, ask them which parts are … Continue reading →

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Flower power! 

Posted on April 18, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

18 April, 2021 Flower power!  A friend described my blog to a newcomer as having “lots of pictures of flowers.” If we’d had the same exchange in January she would have described it differently, but it’s April. Lots of flowers. … Continue reading →

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I dress to match Evelyn’s flowers: 

Posted on April 11, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

11 April, 2021 I dress to  match Evelyn’s flowers:  I don’t have an overwhelming amount of pictures this week (or at least I didn’t when I started) – but I have lots of flowers. I photographed these purple beauties in … Continue reading →

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Finally! A different kind of owl! 

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Jay McLaughlin

28 March, 2021           Finally! A different kind of owl!  The first owl picture I ever posted in this blog was… a Barred Owl! What a surprise. That was May 15, 2011, in a post called … Continue reading →

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