Category Archives: Tribute

Rolling Thunder

Posted on October 6, 2024 by oldmainer

I had a boss once that was fond of saying that there are only two rules to life. One was “don’t sweat the small stuff. The other was “it’s all small stuff. In many cases I think he was right … Continue reading →

Posted in Appreciation, Country, Military, Perspective, Reflection, Tribute | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Lost In The Fifties Tonight

Posted on March 27, 2023 by oldmainer

To those of you that were intrigued enough to open this post, I thank you. I am sure some (most) of you have no conception of what the fifties were, beyond what your grandmother often sat there and smiled about. … Continue reading →

Posted in Military, Perspective, Random Thoughts, Reflection, Tribute | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Signs Of The Times

Posted on May 24, 2021 by oldmainer

I have always been a visual person. By that I mean, I have a tendency to observe, well, everything. My wife was fond of saying that I had the world’s largest collection of minutia. She may have been right. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Gray, History, Home, Humor, Maine, Perspective, Random Thoughts, Reflection, Tribute | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Picture This

Posted on February 27, 2021 by oldmainer

Yesterday, I decided to scratch an itch I have had for a while now. Over the years, while writing this blog, I have frequently incorporated pictures that I have taken with my cell phone camera. I love doing this and … Continue reading →

Posted in Cell Phone, Perspective, Photo, Reflection, Tribute, Vision, Whimsey | Tagged , , | 2 Comments

Kentucky Girl

Posted on December 30, 2020 by oldmainer

 She was a Kentucky girlBred from champion stockProud and beautiful to seeFrom her head to her fetlock Her body was magnificentSixteen hands in sizeA shiny, rippling chestnut coatWhite blaze between her eyes I could see she was a yearlingShe never … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Poetry, Reflection, Rhyme, Tribute | Tagged , , , | 4 Comments

All God’s Children

Posted on December 25, 2020 by oldmainer

Yesterday the Humane Society Shelter where I volunteer held its Christmas Dinner for all the homeless animals. Volunteers cooked, baked, and prepared healthy foods for all the residents, be they dogs, cats, rabbits, or guinea pigs. Even a couple of … Continue reading →

Posted in Baking, Birds, Cats, Cooking, Dogs, Food, Friendship, Love, Pets, Reflection, strays, Tribute | Tagged , , , , , | 5 Comments

In Celebration of Him, and Her

Posted on December 18, 2020 by oldmainer

Well, it is done. Again this year I trudged into the basement closet and located the boxes of Christmas that reside there. My wife was always a holiday person. It made no difference which one it was. As one would … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebration, Christmas, Death, Memories, Random Thoughts, Reflection, Relationships, Tribute | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

The Old Mill

Posted on October 22, 2020 by oldmainer

The pristine stream through fertile lands Spills oer the sluice where the old mill stands The tides of time upon it fall With feet of stone and weathered wall Where once the mighty water wheel Powered the stone that ground … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Generations, History, Life, Memories, Mills, Poetry, Reflection, Rhyme, Tribute | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

What A Great Gift

Posted on October 10, 2020 by oldmainer

What a great gift, my thanks to youFor heartfelt smiles, all that you doA whispered word, my doubts belieNot when I lose, but when I tryI learned to fly, because of you When I was down, somehow I knewYou would … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Life, Love, Mom's, Perspective, Poetry, Reflection, Relationships, Rhyme, Tribute | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Scooter

Posted on October 6, 2020 by oldmainer

The first time I saw his picture on the web, I was in love. I little Cocker Spaniel named Scooter, about one year old, was down in Arkansas looking for a forever home. After talking it over with my wife, … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Compassion, Coping, Death, Dogs, Friendship, Life, Loss, Love, Memories, Perspective, Pets, Reflection, Relationships, strays, Tribute | Tagged , , , , | 9 Comments