Category: Musings
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The Week In Seven Photos
Sometimes sports are a great way to escape the stress of life, but sometimes sports can contribute to that stress. My mother has joined me in watching the World Cup matches and it has been mentioned to me that the added stress of the overtime matches has taken extra years off her life. Both semi-finals…
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The Week In Seven Photos
Invitations have been sent out to the backyard visitors to stop by this weekend for a World Cup watch party. The knockout stage begins Saturday and I have great expectations for more fantastic football after the exciting first round. It will be another weekend of rising early to capture some photos and be back indoors…
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Those Great Color Vibes
Some days there are no answers to some of life’s questions and no easy fix to some of life’s problems. I’ve thought I could fix things at different times, like this sprinkler head, but I discovered again that there are some things I’m incapable of fixing. While there is a trusted sprinkler repair person to fix this…
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The Week In Seven Photos
I find it strange that it is not even officially summer yet and I already feel like it is flying by. The basketball season is over and I hope next season finds LeBron James returning to Cleveland or bringing back a little magic with the Los Angeles Lakers. Cooking and fashion were often on my…
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Time To Study Up On The 2018 World Cup
Now that the hockey and basketball seasons have wrapped up, it’s time to study up on the 2018 World Cup teams beginning their games in Russia on June 14th. I become a soccer fan every four years for the World Cup and my limited knowledge of the teams and players results in me following a…
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Stanley Cup Final
I‘m always sad to see the NHL season coming to a close, but I’m very excited about the Stanley Cup Final beginning tonight between the Washington Capitals and Vegas Golden Knights. I love the great story surrounding the Golden Knights, who had the worst odds last June at 150-1 to win the 2018 Stanley Cup,…
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Overheard At The Rookery
Somebody please put up the “NO VACANCY” sign! You have no idea what I had to go through to get the Honeymoon Suite! Don’t talk to me, you promised me the Honeymoon Suite this year! Hey buddy, couples only! We’re moving over to the next tree, we need larger accommodations! Couples that can decorate together,…
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Hoops Day
March Madness begins today and for the next few days I will be lost in multiple screens watching fantastic college basketball. Let the Madness begin!!! Final Four Teams – Michigan State, Villanova, Kentucky, Michigan Favorite Basketball Movie – White Men Can’t Jump Favorite Basketball TV Show – The White Shadow All-Time Favorite NBA Players –…
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Mixed Signals
After a few snowstorms last week, there were signs of hope on Friday when things began to melt and by Saturday morning many of lakes were celebrating freedom from the ice. This brief celebration came to a halt Sunday morning when the icy fingers of winter made its return and wearing gloves, a hat and…
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The Week In Seven Photos
An umbrella was necessary. Puddles and missing football were an everyday occurrence. First sign of water along the shore. The days of missing capturing reflections in the water were over. Chasing hawks through snow covered fields prior to the big melt and rainstorms. Desperate for any sign of color. Golf anyone? Singin’, standing, splashing, driving…
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