Author Archives: Les

October 24, 2023 ~ Tuesday morning (the last few days of 70-80 degrees are upon us) I set myself up for this. I know I do. I’ve done it before … and I’ll do it again. But, it never gets … Continue reading →

October 12, 2023 ~ Thursday (Fall has arrived … it’s 48° and fall-chilly … finally!) As a kid growing up, we did not have fish. No tetras or goldfish in aquariums or bowls on any tabletops. And, for that matter, … Continue reading →

October 9, 2023 ~ Monday morning (Summer’s last hurrah this week – 80s before 50s!) It goes without saying (but I’ll say it anyway) that there are a lot (as in a LOT) of bad things happening around the world … Continue reading →

September 8, 2023 ~ Friday morning-ish (eating breakfast – this has been bubbling inside me for hours) A little short story for you today. ****** It was a dark and stormy night … If only. Danielle always wrote better when … Continue reading →

August 30th ~ Wednesday (hot afternoon, semi-wilted/baked/fried) Today I had an early morning dog-drop. 6:30 am to be exact. Early morning to some, normal morning time for others, pretty much “middle of the night” for me! Having finally fallen asleep … Continue reading →

August, 29th, 2023 ~ Tuesday (before my coffee, a very pleasant 76°, and nicely quiet) I could say it’s oddly quiet – but that might conjure up eeriness and disquiet. It’s the opposite of that – calm, sunny, a slightly … Continue reading →

August 3, 2023 ~ Thursday (HOT afternoon, chance (again) of thunderstorms) Despite the forecast stating we were to be in the low 80s these past two days – we are in the high 80s/low 90s with humidity, instead. I’m sticky, … Continue reading →

July 2nd, 2023 ~ Sunday night (68° at nearly midnight/tomorrow is to be warmer – hello dog days of summer!) Nearly three years ago – at the tail end of the “dog days of summer” (the hot period of summer … Continue reading →

June 22, 2023 ~ Thursday (torrential rains at the moment/marble-sized hail/craziness!) Happy Solstice and Happy Summer! It’s been a while – guess the lobster was vacationing – off at a clam bake or something. Actually, the lobster was on vacation … Continue reading →

April 15, 2023 ~ Saturday (tax day in America … a sunny, cool, spring day – at least it’s not snowing!) I need to do some things – like go to Home Depot and get more mulch and soil (I … Continue reading →