Hello Friends, how are things in your little corner of the world? It’s pretty awesome in mine. Daylight is remaining longer, and the temperature is rising. I see the magnificent magnolias in … more

Hello friends, Happy May Day, the medieval celebration of the return of Spring full of wildflowers, festivals and dancing around the Maypole. Have you ever danced around the Maypole? Maybe we should … more

Hello friends. We hope your Easter and Passover celebrations brought you much joy and family time. And I forgot to remind you of Tax Day last week. Hope you got to your accountant before the 15th. … more

Hello Friends. It seems this whole birthday month thing is not going well for me, so I am giving it up and going back to just a birth-DAY, one day is plenty for me. Hope your April is getting a lot … more

Hello Friends. I’m jumping on the bandwagon of new traditions and celebrating my birthday month. It used to be fun to have a special day, but it seems that wasn’t enough for the younger … more

Hello Friends. How did I ever forget trout season opened April 1? Some of my favorite people are anglers and I sure hope they had a successful opening day and many more good fishing days ahead. I had … more

Hello friends. To say that March has be a bit whacky is an understatement. It has been crazier than the Mad Hatter at Alice’s tea party. But luckily the winds have dried up most of the mud just … more

Hello, friends. Can you believe that spring has finally arrived? The Vernal Equinox is March 20, marking springtime in the northern hemisphere where we are and autumn in the southern hemisphere e.g. … more

Hello Friends. Today the sun is shining, and all is right with the world. Hope things are good in your world, too. In my estimation we are headed into “mud” season, my least favorite … more

Hello Friends. As the saying goes, March comes in like a lion and it seems to be true. As I write, we are experiencing another snow flurry. Mother Nature appears to be having some sort of bipolar … more

Hello friends - goodbye to February and hello, March. Twenty-two more days until the official vernal equinox. We thought we might never see it but it’s only three weeks away. With any luck we … more

Hello Friends. One of the sweetest Valentine’s Day events I saw was the presentation of cards to the teachers and staff at Downsville Central School and the reading buddies for pre-kindergarten … more