Mug Shot

 This was sent to me by a Methodist clergy friend! 😄

The original wording:

“Do all the good you can

By all the means you can

In all the ways you can

In all the places you can

At all the times you can

To all the people you can."

Creativity?

 

One Month to Go!

I mostly HAD to post this here today because it's Maine*Grandson's 6th birthday, and he is really excited about getting a ride in Grandad's new red hybrid truck when it finally arrives (about one month from today)!  Only, you need to picture this truck with a black textured hood protector, black side window deflectors and mudflaps. But this "hot pepper red" is the colour.  It will also have a tailgate assist...because eventually we get old. LOL.  We have never pre-ordered a vehicle before.  If it really does arrive for Valentine's Day, it will have been an 8 month wait exactly.

Ice and Snow on the Crabapple

 

Female Downy Woodpecker

 

Male Goldfinch in Winter Plumage

 

😹😸😹😸😹

 

Delicate

 

Steller's Sea Eagle

Steller’s Sea Eagle, Georgetown, Maine. January 2, 2022.  Photo by PhD*Son who made the trek to see it.  This eagle, with 8' wing span, normally lives in Asia or Russia, and has been spending time in the Canadian maritimes after crossing the continent from Alaska.  Currently it's hanging out in Maine. Amazingly rare, this was a Life Bird for PhD*Son!  Read all about it here: Press Herald article

And!  Here's a video presentation that is really well done.  https://www.newscentermaine.com/article/news/local/rare-stellers-sea-eagle-spotted-in-midcoast-maine-audubon-russia-five-islands-georgetown/97-52cc6511-fd40-47c1-a027-2ec00619d92b?fbclid=IwAR32KJ2pAO2Ll72mb-vpWSBsE3O6DgE150UunMR1s5cQaFdVXPQDfudQkM

NASA's James Webb Space Telescope crew DID IT! 
                                      Full Deployment! 
https://www.npr.org/2022/01/08/1071563942/nasas-james-webb-telescope-completes-its-final-unfolding-in-space

An Adult at the Helm

 "I will allow no one to place a dagger at the throat of democracy."

~ President Joe Biden, 6 January 2022

For Hannah (and all) from Alan:

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❤️HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CATREONA! 🌟

 

Hoping your birthday is not as nationally exciting this year. 😉

🎉HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RENEE! 🌟

 

Star Gazing

 

PLAYTIME!

 

Mmmm...Breakfast!

Cranberry Blueberry Pecan Pancakes with real Vermont Maple Syrup

Let's Hope It's a Good One!

 

Hey 2021, Adios, Arrivederci, Au Revoir, Auf Wiedersehen, Sayōnara, Don't let the door hit you in the butt...

Ice, then Snow......kind of describes the year, doesn't it?

Bluejay Morning

Frosty Mountain

 

Anybody Home?

 

Heavy Wet Snow

 

Good Morning!

photo by Bonnie Ruth Wilson 
used with permission

Merry Christmas!

My apologies!  I never noticed that I hadn't set posts for the 24th and 25th.  My goodness.  I guess the pre-holiday prep took over! LOL!  I did have posts already up through the 29th, so it wasn't obvious at a glance. Thank you for your sweet patience!

Wise Guys

 

Evergreens and Blue Sky

 

WINTER SOLSTICE! 🌞 7:59am PST / 8:59am MST / 9:59am CST / 10:59am EST

 
   Sunset over Lake Champlain,  acrylic on canvas by Elizabeth Pieroni Schulte (aka DIL 3)

Chickadee

 

Merry and Bright

 

Mount Mansfield in Winter Glory

Decorations Bright

 

The Juncoes have come down off the Mountain

 

Goldfinch, all fluffed up

 

House Finches playing in the Garland

 

🕯The Feast of St. Lucia 🕯

 

Rosie the Riveter

 Apparently my granddaughter is a Rosie the Riveter! 
Even her middle name is Rose!

(Covid vaccine shot #2 is in the books.)

Christmas Tree

Little Hemlock, all brushed off

 

Little Hemlock, weighed down

 

Mourning Dove in the Lilac

 

Snow on Snow

 

Feast of St. Nicholas

These cookies were made this past week by my dearest friend, Kim,

who makes them every year for her kids and grands. 

After the Storm