2019 Buh Bye Bash

Pink Poinsettia

The Tree

Huge Christmas Tree in the post and beam Lutheran Church near my house.

~ listener

A Sunset is so appreciated with snow on the way!

Has Bernie put up a BAT?!

A new Boston Globe article begins:

With memes, videos, and quips, Bernie Sanders’ campaign uses Instagram to boost his appeal to young voters

“The Vermont senator has far more Instagram followers than any other Democratic presidential candidate and posts more frequently with a variety of con-tent.”

Does anyone know if he has a bat up on Instagram? If so: COOL!!

Mmmm...Gingerbread!

Christmas Joy!

 

Christmas Eve

The Tree is decorated at last!

It’s the Best Christmas Pageant Ever!

Taking Son and Granddaughter to this today!

The Old Red Mill with Blue Sky

The top of Vermont

At least it's still the 19th...?

Can you tell I'm a little wildly busy this week? 😆

Daughter played her harp at Baby Grand's baptism on Sunday.  She bought it herself as a teen, for $2000, by saving up what she made offering childcare and doing science projects in an after school program.

12/18/19 8:24pm The President has been impeached

Peek a Boo!

Purple Finch

How's it Goin'?

What Happened Was...

Despite reports of vehicles off the road in Vermont due to early morning icing, we got most of the way across NH; and, while stopped at a traffic light in front of the Library, we got rear ended by a large pickup truck (Dodge RAM 2500, aptly named) driven by a 16 year old guy. We are okay and the car is driveable. But my poor Mini is going to need a new rear bumper, hatch door and rear light cover.

Started to wonder if Dobby was trying to keep us from going to Kennebunk!

Bluejay

Friday the 13th

https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/world/friday-13

Origins:

https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/10/13/16465896/friday-the-13th-origin-history

Just Because...

And now, a special edition thread, as the House Judiciary Committee attempts to complete its work...

Cedar Waxwing

For you, Susan!

Cherry Pie

Mad River Glen: Ski It If You Can

Have a Cookie...

I took the photo, but DIL #1 made the cookies.  They were not only gorgeous, they were soft gingerbread and delicious!  She has promised me the recipe, which was her grandmother's!!!

"Donkey's Hill"

Actually this mountain is known as Camel's Hump.  

However, 3 yr old Grandson, stretching to recall the name, recently referred to it as "Donkey's Hill."  We think the name might stick. 😂

The Feast of St Nicholas

. . . This is what we should tell children about Santa Claus," Eich said. "He was bishop of Myra, in what's eastern Turkey, then the Greek-speaking Roman Empire. He was born in 280 A.D."

The name "Claus" derived as a corruption in pronunciation of the name, "Nicholas," Eich said. Children had a lot of problem saying St. Nicholas.  St. Nicholas is a little hard to say. Children started simplifying it to Santa Claus.  . . .

In the 1860s, cartoonist Thomas Nast refined the image of Santa Claus, and in the 1930s Coca-Cola advertising cartoonist Haddon Sundblom helped complete the evolution into a jolly, oversized elf with a kindly face. Gradually, the religious image was fully transformed into a secular icon. . . .

This and more at: The True Story of St Nicholas

Ready?

Red & White

Time to Decorate?

On to Advent, Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and Festivus!

It's December!

Fun at the Inn

Family Gathering here all weekend...

🍽🌻🍂 Happy Thanksgiving! 🦃🌽🍇

It's Pie Baking Day!!

http://vishwashanthi.com/enthrall/event/no-class-thanksgiving-break/

Beautiful and Quieting

We just need some colour here.

Besides, it's Daughter's birthday and this bush is at her house.

Nature's Frosting

Cardinal in the Tree Top

Mountain Laurel