Inviting Happiness

caywood conservatory-- To "force" a bulb seems very mean indeed.

However, having blooming flowers in the house during the winter is nice.
As you can see, they invite a ray of sunshine.

Henceforth, we shall refer to this practice as "inviting" bulbs indoors in the winter. Please make a note of it.

Signed,

Your Peace-Loving, Flower-Friending, Winter-Weary Bloggers

Howdy, Strangers!

caywood-- Has it been a while? Yes, it has. Will we blog again? Yes, we will.

Aye, Aye Skipper

caywood point-- Took a year-ending ramble to the shores of Seneca Lake and spent the afternoon skipping stones across the silvery ribbons of water. Here is a situation where plumbing the depths is easily achievable with a clumsy kerplunk but to skim the surface is sparkling transcendence.

Reader's Poll, Country Style

caywood--

Raise your hand if you ever driven past your retired-guy neighbor's house and happened to glance over at precisely the moment the retired guy has approached his entirely glass front door, his white undershirt tucked into his white jockey shorts.

My hand is up.

It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

caywood station --Spring has finally and truly arrived. I love nothing better than standing in the back yard admiring the flowers, the garden, the blossoming orchard, and the sheer greenness of it all.

Winter Morning

caywood station --
The view from the balcony on a cold winter morning.

This One's For You, Jasper

unnamed heavy equipment parking area--