Emergency in the Neighborhood
Thursday Evening, January 21 I saw a police car first. Then checked our local online emergency site and noticed it was not far from our house. The long ladder truck from Lititz We walked next door to see what was happening. It was the corn mill. It appeared that something was burning inside – maybe some cornmeal. […]
Abundant
I am going to use the word “abundant” to describe the European Starling. We rarely think of the starling as a beautiful bird, but I rather like their pretty speckled, winter coat of feathers. First brought to North America by Shakespeare enthusiasts in the nineteenth century, European Starlings are now among the continent’s most numerous […]
Blue Jay Kind Of Day
Wednesday, January 20 The day started with a beautiful sunrise. For some reason, I saw a lot of blue jays. They are known for their intelligence and complex social systems with tight family bonds. Their fondness for acorns is credited with helping spread oak trees . Blue Jays are smaller than crows, larger than robins. Genders […]
TFC Chapel Construction Update
The newest trailer was backed into the TFC shop last fall, but Cerwin is still waiting for the go-ahead to begin construction. Delay in construction on the new trailer is for good reason as this will be the first in a series of Truckers’ Life Centers—chapels that will include a wellness area. TFC President and […]
Simplicity
I love to watch birds and humans Both teach me lots of lessons Birds teach me the beauty of simplicity. It’s rare to find people who truly understand the beauty of simplicity because our minds create so much drama. Birds are sometimes selfish – chasing away other birds who get too close. People do that […]
A Cold, Snowy Morning
Wednesday, January 13 This was our first snow of 2016 – before the big snow. I love a cold, snowy, winter morning.
TFC Truck Rally & Lancaster Banquet Meetings
Sunday, January 10 It has been a tradition for many years that we combine our Truck Rally and Lancaster Banquet meetings in one afternoon – because some members are on both committees. Just before the Truck Rally meeting started, someone noticed the rainbow. It wasn’t at a great location for us, as it was behind […]
A Friend’s Memorial Service
Saturday, January 9 We were pleased that Saturday, January 9, was an open day in our schedule so we could attend the Celebration of Life service for our friend Tish Jones at Davisville Church, Southampton, PA (near Philadelphia). I took two pictures of slides that were scrolling on the screen. Tish is on the right. […]
Favorite Pictures from Today’s Snow Blizzard
Saturday, January 23 I took lots of pictures, and will eventually post them, but I thought you may enjoy seeing these A Mourning Dove on the ledge outside our dining area window. A snow drift hanging over our house roof. Our grandson Jesse trying to walk in two feet of snow. It is still snowing […]
A Good Day to Be Feeding Birds
The European Starlings – and many other birds – seem to appreciate that I am keeping black oil sunflower seeds on top of the snow today. I put a tray of seeds on top of a bush just outside a kitchen window – and keep refilling it.
Driving Home From Maine
Thursday, January 7 This is what the sky looked like when we left the Myers’ house at 6:20 AM. I love driving while the sun in rising. About an hour and twenty minutes after leaving the Myers’ we were crossing the bridge from Maine to New Hampshire. Early morning industry Watching construction on Tappan Zee […]
Day 3 In Maine – Evening
Wednesday, January 6 I love how the late afternoon sun hits the windows of their new house. Sunshine and shadows on their deck and yard Since it was a clear afternoon, Diane asked if I wanted to go up the hill behind them – to the church parking lot – to see if we could see the […]
Day 3 in Maine – Lunch at Frontier Café
Wednesday Noon, January 6 Our second stop was Fort Andross (I took this picture from the car window.) Fort Andross was established in 1688 as a trading post for fur trappers and as a garrison built during King William’s war and went through many transitions (fort, cotton mill, and a textile and manufacturing mill. Today it […]