Tag: summer

ROSES ARE RED

Red Roses as we enter the last days of July This month really flew by. It has been very hot a lot of time and ultra super sticky and humid. We're getting a nice day today. The sky dropped more than an inch and a half here last night. The rain was so heavy it … Continue reading ROSES ARE RED

THE NEXT TO LAST STOP

The Inconvenience Store, by Rich Paschall It was a peaceful summer evening. The sun had just set. The air was warm, and the light breeze was refreshing. Jorge had walked three blocks from his small apartment to the local convenience store for a Big Drink and Big Sandwich combination. He had little food at home … Continue reading THE NEXT TO LAST STOP

SUMMER’S GONE

Brian Wilson, by Rich Paschall The musical genius behind the Beach Boys' sound, Brian Wilson, passed away this month. He was the co-founder of the group and the author of many of their hit songs. He had an uncanny knack for hearing the harmonies that he needed for each song. He was able to teach … Continue reading SUMMER’S GONE

A HOT AFTERNOON IN THE VALLEY

So what do you do with a long, hot, humid summer afternoon? It's hot outside, though not as hot as it was earlier in the month. As August approaches, we usually expect a significant temperature drop by the middle of the month. That's the way it usually goes. I hope this year follows the same … Continue reading A HOT AFTERNOON IN THE VALLEY

THE SUMMER WIND

SONGS THAT CAME BLOWIN' IN, by Rich Paschall If you visited this space last Sunday, you saw the top Summer Songs as given by the musical genius, Brian Wilson. Those may have been songs that evoked thoughts of summer for Brian, but some were a real stretch of the imagination to me. I promised you … Continue reading THE SUMMER WIND

SUMMER SONGS

The Top 10 of a Musical Genius From the time the Beach Boys hit the surf and the top of the charts in the 1960s, Brian Wilson has been considered a musical genius. His prolific songwriting propelled the careers of the original "Boys." Their music remains popular to this day. Wilson was not just trying … Continue reading SUMMER SONGS

JUNE ENDS SOON

Share Your World - 27th June June was gone before I felt it had started. Yesterday it was May and next weekend, it's July. Good grief! Slow down! My time doesn't run that fast! Here are this week’s questions: What colour are you wearing today? It's floral, blue, pink, white, light blue ... many colors. Will … Continue reading JUNE ENDS SOON

BACK TO THE REAL WORLD

We slipped away to visit friends in Kennebunkport, Maine. They don't live there. They're actually Californians who come annually to visit the rest of the family who live on this coast. I wasn't sure we were going until the last minute. I didn't feel well, but I knew Garry badly wanted to go and I … Continue reading BACK TO THE REAL WORLD

FLOWERS ARE THE BEST PART OF SUMMER

CMMC – June Week #5 – Flowers or Leaves I have a lot of foliage pictures since fall is our "big" season, but the flowers are so amazing right now, they stole me heart. So, this time, it is all flowers. Come fall, with a little luck we'll have foliage.

ICE CREAM!

Fandango’s Provocative Question #171 In a nice break from all the recent bad news, today question is about (are you ready?) ice cream. It's summertime, after all. What could be more "on point" than summer's favorite treat? https://www.youtube.com/embed/TK_z73tVbgU The song "Summertime, Summertime, Summertime" was written by Sherm Feller, an announcer at Fenway Park (Boston, Red Sox). … Continue reading ICE CREAM!