Retirement Approaches

A cloudy, unusually warm, dramatic day. Occasionally the sun breaks through but that will become less likely as the day progresses. Tonight we will set yet another record for high overnight temperatures. Actually, it appears we will be in totally uncharted territory temperature wise. Tomorrow a cold front is due to pass through with high … Continue reading Retirement Approaches

Summer Questions

We are now into July and the volume of birdsong has decreased markedly. The cardinals continue to sing throughout the day as they defend their territories and the robins chime in occasionally, but the overall soundscape is much quieter. The days are long and hot, abet largely without the suffocating humidity that has characterized recent … Continue reading Summer Questions

The Persistence of Repetition

I awoke at 4:30 this morning. My cell was demanding to be charged and the birds were greeting the world in full song. (This was an instant reply of yesterday morning.) I awoke a second time to bright sunlight and warmth. There have been very few sunny days this spring and the combination of sun … Continue reading The Persistence of Repetition