Browsing All posts tagged under »Autumn«

Autumn equanimity

October 11, 2011

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The first order of business on Monday was to get over to the repair shop to see about the Car Issues.   I was not looking forward to this.  I brought Miss Sadie and the Cowboy along for company on the walk home.  Well.  The problem was identified immediately and attended to promptly and at […]

Kidder Road – also at peak of perfection

October 10, 2011

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Babs Young thought you might like to see October in Michigan from the overlook on Kidder Road.  I expect she’s right.  You might want to click on the photo to get a bigger version.  I would if I were you. It was not easy getting this posted, no indeed, but Babs and I are crafty.  […]

My bonus autumn

November 30, 2010

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Besides being an excellent source of sisters, grits, and bizarre botanicals, it turns out that North Carolina is a great place to spend November.  I flew out of Cherry Capital Airport just as the Dreadful Dismals arrived in northern Michigan, and landed at Charlotte-Mecklenburg in time for a bonus autumn.  I had no idea that camellias […]

Random wonders

November 23, 2010

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When the Country Mouse (who used to be a City Mouse) goes to visit the City Mice there are always astonishing and/or wonderful sights, particularly when the trip involves quantities of driving and not-driving-while-sitting-on-I-75. You'd think I'd have lots of photos for you, but you'd be wrong. And the ones I do have are odd. It was that sort of weekend.

Storing up nuts against the Dreadful Dismals

November 14, 2010

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We are heading into the part of the year that is not especially picturesque in Torch Lake Township. Generally speaking, late November and early December are really good times to look indoors for visual delight.  Or rummage around in the memory banks for something pretty.  Here, stored up like acorns, are some of my favorite images […]

Coming soon to a blog near you

November 11, 2010

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Making giant draft protectors, autumn roundup, and cooking even when you don't feel like it-plus a Great Big Thank You to Jessie