My Window

I believe the original challenge on this was to describe the view from my window. However I've decided to take a picture instead. We have lived in Florida for about 8 1/2 years and I'm still amazed by the trees. They are so tall and green most of the year. This was the view outside … Continue reading My Window

Rule #8

Today I'm invoking comment rule #8. I found the following comment in the spam filter.  It was too good to pass up. Your cranium must be protecting some very valuable biarns. Why thank you very much kind/stupid spammer. I think the spammer intended to say to my brains not biarns are valuable. I'm so glad … Continue reading Rule #8

Sky Watch Friday: Welcome 2012

Here's to another year of Sky Watch. Check out The Sky Watch Blog.

Theme for 2012: Do the right thing

My inspiration for this year's theme came from an incident that happened in December. I have become increasingly frustrated with problems, situations that occur because someone (and often times myself) fails to take responsibility and do the right thing.  Some times it is necessary to do something because it is right not because it will … Continue reading Theme for 2012: Do the right thing

2011 in Review — Part 2

My favorites for the 2nd half of 2011.  Yesterday's post covered the from January to June. JULY July 27th -- Weekly Photo Challenge: Colorful Original post AUGUST Aug 4th - Sky Watch Friday: Floating Away See original SEPTEMBER Sept. 25th -- Lessons From the Road There was road construction this summer on my path to … Continue reading 2011 in Review — Part 2

2011 in Review — Part 1

My favorites from 2011. JANUARY Jan 29th -- Fortress Built between 1672-1695, the Castillo de San Marcos is still an imposing structure.  It was built by the Spanish to protect the town of San Augustine. It was constructed from coquina and built in a star shape. Despite numerous assaults and the town changing hands the … Continue reading 2011 in Review — Part 1

Posta Week 2011 Wrap Up

I've been participating in WordPress's Post a Day/Week Challenge this year.  It is time to take a look a back at my blogging for the year. Why did you start the Post a Day/Week Challenge? In 2010 I started having trouble coming up with topics for my blog. I thought participating in the Post A … Continue reading Posta Week 2011 Wrap Up