Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Hot and Humid Day


 It is the start of the day and sun is behind the clouds. The  texture probably has a name but I am not in the field to know it. Our high for the day will be 83 degrees F. 

Sunday, April 12, 2026

American's Version


 We call it a robin even though it is from the thrush family. It is good looking but doesn't look like the cute European Robin. It is at the feeder catching some loose seeds. The bugs and worms aren't out so much so it has to go for the dry stuff. 

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Slow Sunrise


 It wasn't the sun that was slow as much as the clouds were keeping us from seeing it. The view is the same one that I see on my deck most days, which is at the back of the house, second story from the back yard. 

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Walnut Chest


 An old chest of drawers given to me in shambles a few years ago. I had to glue and reattach all of the main frame back together so the drawers could be place inside of it. The carved wooden handles resemble three walnut plus leaves.  The top had been nailed down to keep it on and I had to remedy that by filling nail holes and staining them. Restoring old furniture that has a lot of age on it makes one feel like they have saved a museum piece. I slide my hand across its top smooth surface every time I walk by it. 

Hot and Humid Day

 It is the start of the day and sun is behind the clouds. The  texture probably has a name but I am not in the field to know it. Our high fo...