Future Rotary District Governor Forgets His Speech

Did George Camp, District Governor desinate from New York State, came to our luncheon without his speech? No way. He gave a great speech, and is a man whose "giving" has been both national and international in scope. The others are (left to right) Paula Greenberg, Will Houston, George Camp, and our Rotary Club President, Carol Giannico.

Water Spirit

Water Spirits frequent the landscape, and are always there ready to help with refreshing cool water, and and a sense of the serene. When they wave to you, be polite and wave back.

Message from Mother Nature?

At times, the snow formation seem to be telling us something. My take on this snow formation was that Mother Nature was telling us she was not sure what she was going to do next. I think that is a common problem with her.

Die Hard Football Fans

We understand this is a group of Green Bay Packer's football fans following a quickly passing snow storm. They are always there, rain, sleet, snow or whatever. We applaud their grit.

Inactivity of Plants in the Winter

It is doubtful that the active, standing plant is going to roust the other plant out of his winter slumber.

Image of Jesus in Stone

This image is from a rock in a New England rock wall, in Redding, Connecticut. It is seen by some as clothed...others, not so much...take your pick.

Snowboarders are Dimwitted

Here we see a snowboarder trying to open the door of a car made entirely out of Lego blocks. Snowboarders, by and large, are not too swift. This is a prime example.

Butterfly Airport

It's fun watching the planes take off and land. Butterflys need an airport, too. In this case it is our Butterfly Bush.

Wasp Nest on House

When one of these fellas (upper corner) gets his/her buddies to build a paper house on your house, take the bunch of them seriously. They mean business. Don't remove the thing with your bare hand, unless you enjoy pain. If you do, stick your thumb in the entrance, and you will soon find out why it is not recommended to do so.

Crab Shell on Beach

Crab shells are fun to look at on the beach, but did you ever hold one up to the sun? They are really remarkable when back-lit.

Shoes on a Wire

We spied these sneakers on a telephone wire in affluent Redding, Connecticut. We were wondering if they were Guccis, and worth retrieving. We know that some Gucci sneakers are worth more than $400.00 a pair. Now if they were hanging on a telephone line in Bridgeport...that's a different matter.

Peace Flag

We passed by this interesting "American" flag, on a barn in Redding, Connecticut. It was touching the ground, and out in the rain--but this hardly matters. It is not a "true" American flag--or is it? It's all in the eyes (and hearts) of the beholder we suspect. Don't bother counting the stars. There are 50 of them.

Engagement at Sea

We recently took a cruise on the windjammer, the Mystic Whaler, as the previous posting points out. And to our delight, a couple got engaged in the way we all find the best--with the lady totally surprised, and thrilled to tears. Paul Peloquin really surprised Lisa. Best wishes to the both of them. Paul is an "old salt" himself, and works in the front office for the cruise firm. We hope that Paul and Lisa respond to this posting. We'd like to know the "big date" so all of the people who look at this site can attend the wedding (just kidding, but the crew aboard the Mystic Whaler really know how to boil a mean lobster dinner).

A Sea Captain So Good He Can Sail Blind

My wife and I took a delightful cruise on the windjammer Mystic Whaler out of New London, Connecticut last week. The first mate assured us that Capt. John Eginton was so good he could sail blindfolded. Taking his lead, the captain shut his eyes, took one hand off the wheel, and away we went.