Musings

Echinacea on the hoof (I think)

Coneflower I think

Today I made decisions this morning and kinda coasted through the afternoon on auto-pilot.

I’m enjoying the yellow leaves that are coming down now. On the other hand, the fall blooms are also compelling! (Thanks, D, for this one!)

Neighborhood news

Roofless house no tree

As my astute spouse noted, there’s no evidence of a tree-fall; instead, this is voluntary house-surgery.

Sunday sunlight, v. autumn white

Amaryllis white ABG Xmas display

Another gorgeous autumn day in which we avoided doing much constructive to prepare for giving thanks later in the week. Sometimes playing hooky is a smart move.

Note to CM: I found this flower at the BotGarden; it’s not in MY house!

Yard art: 99%

99 percent tile art

Several tiled pieces in this yard; this is my fave.

Still life: chair pair

Two red patio chairs

I found this view…arresting—a little shade-dappled, but still compelling.

Don’t fret

Camillia passion duo

What better antidote to the now-ubiquitous phrase “fiscal cliff” (when, as near as I can tell, no one has an economic flashlight and thunderbolt of problem-solving) than a pair of flowers?

Jon’s Whine country

Jons whine country graphic

Jon (and his team) made me laugh.

Yes, we watch Jon and Colbert delayed a day, sometimes longer….

A. palmatum catching rays

Small acer palmatum in color house

I’m a great fan of the aesthetics of graduated colors, and I’m especially charmed when I find such visual transitions courtesy of Ma Nay-churr.

Contemplating battles recent and ancient

Flag backlit rotated

I give a silent head-nod to our veterans, hand over heart.

I did manage to finish Wolf Hall before Book Club…yippee! Need to reread it, though—lots there….

Water frozen w/o cold

Fountain water frozen by shutter speed

We wandered the park/BotGarden during the time when the sky shifted from sunny to overcast. I tried freezing the Legacy Fountain water with the camera, and have concluded that a tripod (probably) and far more patience (certainly) are necessary to get the shots I was trying for. Still, I had fun.