Life with cats, and other things…
0633/28th February 2026 Sometimes the simplest things make the prettiest picture. A single contrail, the slightest hint of a cloud in a clear morning sky. . And the Sun breaking the horizon. . A second contrail soon followed the earlier one. Attempts to include an icicle in the photograph were unsuccessful. They just don't belong … Continue reading Simple sights
0640/19th February 2026 Looking up from my morning geography puzzle on Thursday, I gasped at the sight of a sky suddenly transformed as the Sun crept toward the horizon. . It's been a while since we had one this lurid. It was not the "shepherd's warning" of the old saying, at least not until next … Continue reading Start of day
16th January 2026. Between "snow events"! To break away from snow for a moment, here are some pictures I got between events. Returning from the village one day, bright sunshine encouraged us to shoot off at a tangent which eventually saw us back at the Georgi where the hydrangeas looked attractive in their winter attire. … Continue reading Between events
Cambridge. MLK Day 2026. A token Christmas decoration hangs forlornly from a power pole. After the holidays, decorations look sad, but last year they were so sparse as to be almost non-existent. Though it seems there was one candy cane. On a public holiday, following a snow storm, Cambridge was even more quiet than usual. … Continue reading Not a storm
0700/26th December 2025 Boxing Day arrived frigid cold, presenting yet another variation of dawn. How I shall miss these morning treats, when the days draw out! . But it will be a while before the Sun starts rising too early. The longest day dawns about 0415 here. I tend to wake when it gets light … Continue reading Morning views
1533/24th December 2025 Christmas Day passed very quietly, marked by a slight eyebrow raiser at breakfast and a minor worry that fortunately resolved before transitioning to panic... The past couple of days have been beautifully decorated with anew application of light snow and changing light. . Breakfast time is when I do my daily brain … Continue reading Thoughts
12th December 2025 "Perhaps we'll see a snowbow", said Grant. . Behold: A snowbow. He does this all the time, summon things. If he says we haven't seen turkeys lately, we promptly come upon a flock. "Nibbs hasn't been by for a while". Two minutes later, Nibbs came past the window. And so on. Doesn't … Continue reading Summoner
12th December 2025 The license plate on my car bears the letters JET which I think is appropriate for a retired airline employee. We refer to the car as such. With all the snow and whatnot, JET needed a bath, so yesterday we took her for a shampoo. . It was a glorious day to … Continue reading Toned down?
0810/5th December 2025 In the days of the Roman Empire, Winter was the season of peace, if only because fighting was impractical when your troops were likely to freeze to death and because you needed the lads to go home and plant the next crop. Winter was for sharpening blades and tending farms, or if … Continue reading Little reward
Hudson River near Fort Edward When the Sun comes out after a snowstorm, the world is very beautiful, though I appreciate that not everyone shares my enthusiasm. Those same people will think me mad for saying that while I don't like driving in it, I do enjoy being out in a snowstorm. For a short … Continue reading Energy