Did Someone Say Murder?
Sorry for the delay in getting this up. Friday I went from the office to the Olney Theatre to take pictures before and after the WCA performance of Did Someone Say Murder? by David J. LeMaster.
Maple Samaras
Maple Samaras
What a beautiful day. Pity I couldn’t be out longer.
Bluebells
Mertensia virginica (Virginia Bluebells)
Cathy and I walked to Bluebell Island after work today. Unfortunately the rains last night raised the creek too high and we couldn’t get out onto it. I turned around when the water was up to the top of my thighs and I wasn’t even out in the fast water yet.
We enjoyed the flowers on the near bank, anyway, including bluebells (Mertensia virginica), Downy Yellow Violet (Viola pubescens), Trout Lily (Erythronium americanum), Cutleaf Toothwort (Cardamine concatenata), and Rue Anemone (Anemonella thalictroides).
This photo was taken with the camera on the ground looking up at the bluebells, which accounts for the white sky.
Categories: Miscellaneous
Tags: Bluebells, Mertensia, Mertensia virginica, Virginia Bluebells
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Dogwood Buds
Dogwood Buds
It was quite windy this afternoon so I had a hard time getting a sharp photo but these dogwood buds are pretty cool.
It Isn’t Raining Rain, You Know
It Isn’t Raining Rain, You Know
….
It’s raining violets.
And when you see clouds
Upon the hill,
You soon will see crowds
Of daffodils;
So keep on looking for the bluebird,
And listening for his song,
Whenever April showers come along.
Though April showers
May come your way,
They bring the flowers
That bloom in May;
And if it’s raining,
Have no regrets;
Because, it isn’t raining rain, you know
….
April Showers, by Buddy DeSylva, 1921.
Categories: Flowers and Plants
Tags: Purple, Violets
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The Forests Have Eyes
The Forests Have Eyes
The trees are watching you.
Godspell
Godspell
We had an enjoyable evening today, capped off with the wonderful performance of Godspell by the teens at Covenant Life Church. They did a terrific job and we thoroughly enjoyed the show. If anyone seeing this knows any of these kids, please tag them.
Tap and Die
Tap and Die
When I demonstrated simple machines to the second graders a week or so ago, they asked how screws are made. So, I got out my tap and die set to show them how threads can be cut, both on the outside of a screw or bolt and on the inside of a hole to receive it.
Glowing Leaves
Glowing Leaves
These newly emerged leaves were beautiful against the blue sky this afternoon. I sure love color.
Connections With The Past
Sultan and Zaid
Longish story…
The Meridian International Center put together an exhibit of photographs illustrating U.S.-Afghan relations over the last hundred years. Of about 100 images, Cathy’s dad took about a dozen. We enjoyed the the opening reception for the show today along with Jim’s former student and very good friend Sultan and his wife (Homaira) and son (Zaid).
We (not to mention Dr. Curtis Sandberg) were happily surprised to learn that Sultan took one of the photographs (of President Eisenhower). But the real kicker came when Sultan and Zaid recognized the people in this photograph of “Princess Fatima” and her entourage from 1921. “That’s my great grandmother,” Zaid exclaimed! Sure enough, the picture is of Sultan’s grandmother (“Princess Fatima,” second from the right) and father (third from the left). The photograph was taken in Washington D.C., possibly on the roof of the White House.
How cool is that?
The Meridian has a portion of their web site dedicated to this show, including a gallery of all the images. In Small Things Remembered.
Categories: People
Tags: Afghanistan, Meridian Center, Sultan, Zaid
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Tree 365
Tree 365
I was out in the woods today and came across a tree with this metal tag on it. I wouldn’t have taken a picture except that the number on the tag goes so well with my Project 365 I figured I had to.
Daffodils
Daffodils
We’ve had some little daffodils out for a while but now all the larger varieties are starting to bloom. These were given to my by a good friend and were planted the fall after we moved into our house (2006) so they are well established and thriving.
Hyacinth
Hyacinth
I thought I’d post another hyacinth photo, now that they are fully open. Julia, this one’s for you.
Cousins
Cousins
My mom and I were able to visit with kith and kin over the weekend in Belvidere. This photo is of my mom and five of her cousins. Unfortunately Jack and Clinton had already left by the time someone thought of taking a picture. We continue to pray for Glenn and his family.
Camellia japonica ‘Pink Perfection’
Camellia japonica ‘Pink Perfection’
Most of the camellias in my mom’s yard have been touched by the cold weather we’ve had lately. This bush is absolutely covered with formerly perfect pink blossoms but now most of them are touched around the edges with brown. Still, from a distance it’s an amazing sight.
Oh, and they make me think of my dad, which is also really nice.
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Tags: Camellia, Camellia japonica, Pink, Pink Perfection
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Sedum Jewels
Sedum Jewels
We saw dem jewels so I took pitchers o’em. So, now you can sedem, too. These are water droplets in the emerging leaves of a sedum in a pot in our front yard. More water droplets in Extras.
Tree Flowers
Tree Flowers
These are the flowers on a small tree. Not sure what. Adds a nice touch of yellow to the otherwise mostly brown woods, though.
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Tags: Spring, Tree, Tree Flowers, Yellow
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Water Heater
Water Heater
Yesterday I came home to a house with no hot water. Turns out there’s a leak in the tank. It’s not a big leak but with plumbing, a leak is a leak. Anyway, the water leaking out caused a short, blew the breaker. The plumber came today. This is the last I saw of the old water heater.
Grass
Grass
After a very chilly morning it was a beautiful afternoon. I didn’t take a lot of pictures, except a few of some pictures of moss, which I’m not very happy with them, and this tuft of grass.
Chionodoxa lucilae
Chionodoxa lucilae
I thought I’d try some extreme close-up shots today. I can’t say they are award winning pictures but after all, the challenge was to post a picture a day, not to win any awards. Anyway, Chionodoxa, or glory-of-the-snow, is one of my favorite flowers.
Categories: Miscellaneous
Tags: Chionodoxa, Chionodoxa lucilae, Ephemeral, Spring, Spring Ephemerals
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