I hope everyone had a great Christmas. I greyhounded back up to Lafayette Indiana again. No storm of the century where I was at, though it was cold and windy and periodic snow. Got back in yesterday morning. The bus isn’t the most comfortable thing, but it is the least expensive. And you meet interesting people–haha– On the way up for part of it I was with several Marines on the loose from Camp Lejeune, and some young lady telling alleged stories of the Zurich sex entertainment business. I kind of think she was making up stories to stir them up–haha–but–it was interesting.

Very foggy here. Going to Shorter AL tomorrow to the casino. Really–it’s more the buffet–just camp out in there. Other than that–play the nickel and penny machines and see how long I can make it last. Last few times I’ve come out ahead, but I’m not a high roller.

Yesterday afternoon it was 44F, and for a while was sleeting and snowing. More daffodil and crocus tips coming up. I still have some new bulbs to feed the squirrels with–I mean–plant…

Happy New Year! And–Happy Blue Moon!

Yip, howl, bark–

Wil

Watched the solstice sun set through the tree limbs last night. Had flashback that I’d done the same last year but had forgotten about it. Sort of otherworldly orange in another world or time.

Still some leaves on trees, though green daffodil tips and crocus tips have been coming up for sometime. Gray cat makes the rounds of checking out the environs of the birdfeeder.

The usual odd mixture of feelings this time of year.

But–I hope everyone has a great Christmas weekend!

Was warm and windy the other night–which made for nice walk to look at neighborhood lights. Supposed to be 20s tonight–which will make for nice walk to look at neighborhood lights. haha

Since finally had hard freeze, killing frost, I can now clean up the flower beds. I did have a lot of summer plants still blooming–marigolds, white impatiens, red salvia, elephant ears, and a pink begonia–but no more– Roses took a hit too–but buds might still bloom. Camelias aren’t dong anything.

Is Christmas Eve only two weeks away? Hmmm

A number of daffodil spouts are up, and I found some crocus green shoots too.

My massive butterfly bush I trimmed back. Different to have so much space now.