I have spent most of the last two days up to my eyebrows in online history journals and monographs on odd subjects and the Duo announced that it was time to get out of the house. They are always right about this. So off we went, into the sunshiny day. The usual circuit–through the woods, down the access path, and back along the beach–yielded the usual interesting things to look at, but you’ve already seen all that. I do not wish you to become jaded. Here’s something you don’t see every day, though, at least not around here. A clean, fluffy dog. Makes an interesting contrast to the Cowboy, eh?
Then there’s this frog, blathering on about something to the admiring bog.
OK, it’s not an amphibious frog. It’s sort of a mimeto-frog. It’s what the toasted marshmallow fungus has turned into. I’m keeping an eye on it for you.
I had hoped to bring you an instructive post about Egypt–Wendi Wooten just got back from her trip, and had people in for dinner and show and tell last night–but the sheer grandeur of the experience defeated me. It turns out that Wendi has been studying up in preparation for the trip, and that she is an accomplished photographer, and that she even knows how to make paper. All of this ties in, and I learned so much my head hurt for a long time today.
So. We are going to work on a travelog for you. We’re going to save it for January or February when you’ll really need it. (Daytime temperatures during the entire trip ran 105-110 degrees F. Gives me the fantods just thinking about it.) You will be astonished at the things you will see. OK, you’ll probably be expecting camels and pyramids and you will not be disappointed, but that’s just the beginning. Promise.
Meanwhile, here are some views from the top of Stone Circle Drive just last evening. I don’t know which was more satisfactory, the sunset or the homemade chicken pot pie in its cunning six-sided pie pan. Fortunately, I had a heaping helping of both.
I debated whether to show you the restrained, tasteful sunset image or this flashy number. You know how I am. Now I have to go over to the Township Hall to see what the Planning Commission is up to.
katherine
November 10, 2010
we call those “B” movie sunsets, too spectacular to be real. That pie looks yummy, I’ll have some pretty please. I don’t care if it’s breakfast time.
P.j. grath
November 10, 2010
Well, that pie pan knocks me out! What a clever idea! Cowboy next to the fluffy dog still looks cute. He takes second place to none. Your frog–you amaze me, Gerry! Who needs camels when the home woods yields up such marvels?
Wendi
November 10, 2010
Love the flashy number! Please keep us updated on what the township is up to…I know we can count on you. I managed to post some photos on facebook yesterday. A major challenge for the lowly internet connected.
Cindy Lou
November 10, 2010
I think Cowboy looks just fine – who needs a froufrou dog anyways?!? 🙂 But maybe I’m biased because my dogs always look Cowboy, too!
Gerry
November 10, 2010
I believe the problem is that I have a frou-frou dog. A high maintenance dog in a low maintenance household. Too late to reconsider, though. Miss Sadie and I have fallen in love with his disreputable self and cannot imagine what we would do without him.
Karma
November 10, 2010
What a great assortment of images, Gerry! I love the way that you strung them together. I am also very much looking forward to the Egypt travelog – we teach a unit on Ancient Egypt to our 6th graders, and the timing of your planned posts sounds perfect. I’d love to share it if the opportunity presents, and if that sounds okay to your friend.
Gerry
November 10, 2010
Thank you. I expect Wendi will think it’s great to share the trip with your 6th graders.
Blaise
November 12, 2010
Gerry,
Thanks for posting the homemade pot pie pic! aren’t those the best!
Gerry
November 12, 2010
You are entirely welcome. Wendi’s homemade pot pies are the best. The absolute best.