Tag Archives: Roses

Don’t get your hopes up!

Posted on October 19, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

18 October, 2020 Don’t get your hopes up! OOPS! I GOT INTO A LITTLE STRUGGLE WITH MY BLOG PLATFORM YESTERDAY AND HAD TO WAIT UNTIL THIS MORNING TO POST. HOPEFULLY THAT WON’T HAPPEN AGAIN. THIS WAS A SHORT ONE ANYWAY. … Continue reading →

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I opted for color in the rain

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

11 October, 2020 I opted for color in the rain So much color this week! But I also saw not one but two pairs of Red-tailed hawks. Again! I opted not to open with them because they’re not super bright … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Emerson, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, love, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Flowers, Gardenias, monarch butterfly, Red-tailed hawks, Roses, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, zinnias | 1 Comment

Suddenly beautiful

Posted on August 30, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

30 August, 2020 Suddenly beautiful It’s sunny and not real hot and the humidity’s down – living things are thriving in central Virginia! Evelyn has planted an array of native flowers and other plants in … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Emerson, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Insects, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 1 Comment

“Too many birthday presents” is not a real thing

Posted on August 23, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

23 August, 2020 “Too many birthday presents” is not a real thing Today is my birthday! I have the great good fortune to celebrate another one. When you get to have a large # of … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, love, newfaze, People, raptors, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation, whitetail deer | 2 Comments

Inevitability – it’s a good thing

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

19 July, 2020 Inevitability – it’s a good thing Before I ramble – Happy Birthday Evie! Today (7/19) is Evelyn’s birthday! In a minute I’ll put pictures of some flowers Evelyn’s growing. They are bright … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, Insects, James River, love, newfaze, ospreys, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Red-tailed hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments

(Nothing But) Flowers

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

17 May, 2020 (Nothing But) Flowers That’s Turner (front) then Mackey (black) and Yuki bringing up the rear at the river at Pony Pasture at 9:30 this morning. The river’s been so high for so … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, newfaze, People, peregrine falcons, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), Snakes | Tagged Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, peregrine falcons, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Happy Mother’s Day!

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

10 May, 2020 Happy Mother’s Day! Like Evelyn, my friend Marion is a talented gardener, and Marion once told me roses were meant to put out their best blooms in time for Mother’s Day. Evelyn’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, honeysuckle, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged cats, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | Leave a comment

Thanking a one year old for putting the “social” in “social distance”

Posted on May 3, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

3 May, 2020 Thanking a one year old for putting the “social” in “social distance” Our neighbor Austin turned one yesterday. Austin single-handedly brought together more smiling people than I’ve seen since the first time … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, raptors, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!) | Tagged bluebird, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, transportation | 7 Comments

Signs of progress – the system is functioning:

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Jay McLaughlin

26 April, 2020 Signs of progress – the system is functioning: I saw my first deer in a long time this week. So far, everyone always loves deer pictures on this blog. When it comes … Continue reading →

Posted in Barred Owls, Birds, Dogs, Endurance, Flowers, Fun, Gardenias, James River, love, newfaze, People, Pony Pasture, Rivers, roses, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), whitetail deer | Tagged barred owl, Dogs, Flowers, Gardenias, james river, nature, outdoors, Pony Pasture, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles!, whitetail deer | 4 Comments

My editor is out of town!

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Jay McLaughlin

3 November, 2019 My editor is out of town! So if there are any errors on this blog post, I won’t be able to blame her. I’ll keep the writing to a minimum! I try … Continue reading →

Posted in Birds, Bryan Park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, James River, love, moon, Northern flicker, Pony Pasture, raptors, Red-bellied woodpeckers, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, roses, simplify, Smiles (including "dog smiles"!), squirrels | Tagged bryan park, Dogs, Flowers, Fun, james river, nature, outdoors, People, pictures of the moon, Pony Pasture, red-shouldered hawks, Rivers, Roses, smile, Smiles - human AND dog smiles! | 2 Comments