There are many difficulties encountered as we age and some are inevitable. What is not inevitable is beating myself up for things beyond my control. The more I do and have simple jobs the more I understand why I spend so many years as an independent contractor.I have a tough time taking direction
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08/17/2018
Last weekend in my garage sale hunt, I lost some money. I had two bundles of cash: one mixed bills and the other singles. At some point in an apartment I dropped some cash and a colleague from my antique gallery was there and told me. It was raining hard, I had my hands full of stuff without any
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08/16/2018
I have always loved Japanese Maple Trees. In every home I lived in I planted one. Here in western Massachusetts they are really expensive and often bigger than I want or could handle to plant myself. I found a place that had what I was looking for and this last weekend was a 20% off sale and a ta
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08/15/2018
Because I am always moving things around and also because annuals die and get replaced here are some recent shots in my yard. I have spent a great deal of time cutting back my forsythia which I like natural but not forty feet high. On Saturday I bought and planted a Japanese Maple tree in the rai
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08/15/2018
I bought a new camera recently and am enjoying learning to use it. I photograph what I see and sometimes more. I have a 40X zoom which allows me to see well what is only a blur with my actual eyes. It is fun. This bunny is new to the yard, at least I think so. He or she comes from the back throug
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08/14/2018
It was raining really really hard and as much as my pups wanted to go outside, they weren't having it. I have never been able to get a shot of the rain but figured I would give it a try anyway. These are pretty good and I thought I would share them.
08/14/2018
It is raining pretty good now and has been most of the day. I had cable guys here earlier who were timely and thorough: it was refreshing and I was re-wired for the third time. Hopefully this will be the charm. Then my lawn guy came and got it done right before the rains came. So that was great b
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08/13/2018
All flowers are pretty, but some just appeal to me more than others. I have enjoyed taking pictures in my garden a lot since getting and working with a new camera I purchased recently. The same flower can look very different on any given day and some survive only a day. Anyway here are a few of m
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08/13/2018
The music was amazing and the the performance incredible but the weather was just dreadful. John Williams conducted the Boston Pops on a Movie Night featuring his numerous compositions. The shed (the interior structure) was sold out weeks ago but the lawn was covered in tents and people who value
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08/12/2018
Tonight will be busy at Tanglewood. John Williams will conduct the Boston Pops at a special "Movie Night" which is always packed and always wonderful. It is hot and humid again and there may be rain storms before the night is over but I am ready and know it will be a great program. This is the ki
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08/11/2018
