A BIG DAY FOR THE BIRDS

When I got up this morning, I wandered into the kitchen to see how much it had snowed overnight. It was just over a foot, which is more snow than we got all winter last year. More important that the amount of snow were that the birds were in a frenzy. Every bird that lives … Continue reading A BIG DAY FOR THE BIRDS

LILIES OF THE FIELD

FOTD – December 17 – Day Lilies I wasn't going to do this, but I saw daylilies and thought of all the lilies we grow here. And remember how many pictures I have of daylilies. So I figure I might as well post some before I toddle off to bed. It's snowing like crazy here. No … Continue reading LILIES OF THE FIELD

ARE CHRISTMAS CAROLS RELIGIOUS OR SIMPLY A DIFFERENT FORM OF MUSIC?

I have to admit to an enormous fondness for the original Christmas Carols. I was in the P.S. 35 Glee Club -- as was everyone else. They were non-discriminatory about vocal quality. If you could squawk out something slightly musical, you were in. If you couldn't even do that, you could pretend to sing -- … Continue reading ARE CHRISTMAS CAROLS RELIGIOUS OR SIMPLY A DIFFERENT FORM OF MUSIC?