No, I'm not talking about a local anesthetic for those of you trying to figure out some of my attempts at humor. I am also not talking...

Another Anniemara Anniversary and its origins   Today (December 1st) is an anniversary that both Annie and I (and apparently a lot of our...

“Mail Call” was one of the favorite announcements for sailors at sea.  I know it was mine aboard the USS Boxer (LPH-4 ’63-‘65).  I don’t...

For the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of exhibiting many of my paintings at The Narrows Café Gallery.  Frank and I hosted a...

By Annie Prescott Folk art on its own is an art that taps into the history and traditions of different cultures. It is art created by...

This Monarch butterfly probably won't be partaking in International Beer Day today but I will toast him with one of mine. Annie's poem a...

This Memorial Day really snuck up on me. When I started writing this newsletter on Wednesday, I didn't realize that this is Memorial Day...

Today is National Ride Your Bike to Work Day. Anybody got a stationary bike I can borrow? Since I work about 20 feet from where I sleep,...

Kestrel (seen at sunrise yesterday) is back for the season. A true harbinger of the good weather knocking at our door. Welcome back...

I finished a major project yesterday and all the updated pics are now on the website. Still a few tweaks to do but we're making progress....

According to holidayinsights.com today is Great Poetry Reading Day and just so you won't think Annie is the only one in this family who...

Our friend here in the pic must have been enjoying 420 day. Meo Kulpa, Mea Kulpa, Mea Maxima Kulpa. I completely forgot to post the...