Sunday, 10 April 2022
These are the peaks east of Sams Gap, which the Interstate crosses north-south, and the AT crosses east-west. And it’s the state line between Tennessee and North Carolina.
Geography lesson over.
Fortunately for us, the white stuff was at higher elevations than the road.
Friday, 8 April 2022
This is a city hall, although I find the architectural philosophy matching ever so many county courthouses. Including the cannon. Unusual to be painted silver an to have a chunk of 2×6 blocking the barrel.
I confess I had to look up the USS Maine, as my recollection was too foggy. Ah, the Maine sank in Havana’s harbor, and at the time officials said it had been by a mine, but now it’s thought to be from an internal explosion. Anyway, that kicked off a whole war. Yikes.
Snow report: we saw flakes; we saw sleet; we saw fleeting sunshine. Mostly we drove through rain. And here’s a large rotten snow pile with some fresher frosting…the overall report is rain and melting.
Tuesday, 5 April 2022
This is not charming, although I do find it interesting, mostly, I guess, in the lineup of blue trashcans and the double row of meters. And, then there’re the liberated cables and wires. I’m rather glad I don’t have an apartment in this complex, I must admit.
Monday, 4 April 2022
I went to a party this evening. How long has it been…yah yah, you know. For me, this was a notable Return to Normal Life in this Covid world. We sat on the patio, and my seat was by this lovely water feature. Beautiful evening. [Book club: Robin Wall Kimmerer’s 2013 essay collection Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants. Highly recommended.
Sunday, 3 April 2022
I hope this makes some kind of sense: I’d like to swim in a pool of that intense and vital pink.
Thursday, 31 March 2022
Wicked weather came through starting about midnight(ish), lasting until daylight. With wind. And more wind. Do Not Like Wind. And some rain. But, now: all is well with the weather.
Wednesday, 30 March 2022
The color is ho-hum, but the shape-contrasts are fabulous.
And a wee update from That Corner. After having that smooth cement surface, today it got a new asphalt layer. That I didn’t expect.
Monday, 28 March 2022
Took a lovely stroll through Le Parque aka Piedmont…glorious afternoon. Saw the (resident?) great blue three times; it’s usually just once as s/he stays in one place…unknown reason for agitation.
Sunday, 27 March 2022
Did some serious house-cleaning today. Long needed. Managed to remember to turn my watch on to record my activity as activity instead of merely being active. This makes a huge difference to the amount of “credit” I get. Thus, I achieved huge active numbers. Yay for me.
Photo from the other day. After all, I was indoors.
Saturday, 26 March 2022
Yeah, I know most cut flowers in this country are flown in—not green—and grown in irrigated fields—also generally an environmental negative. But, company’s coming: Had to have flowers. As in a (selfish) First World “Had.”