in a dream

in a dream we walk together on the shore.

the sand at the water's edge is punctured by our footprints, my gait happily shortened to match yours.

i feel the warmth of your chubby hand in mine.

i hear all that is good in your laughter.

i taste the salty sun on your cheek.

i see god in your eyes.

snow bunting sightings today!!

saw 2 huge flocks of these beautiful little birds while traveling today.

they're wintering here in the "south"---as in south of their usual arctic range.

come april they'll be back up there, pairing up and raising a family.

a flock in motion over a snowy field looks like some kind of a crazy gravity defying snowstorm off in the distance. so cool.

"it's 10am. do you know where your dogs are?"

obviously, i didn't.
while i was off in the kitchen, dorie was in the laundry room.
picked out my newest, most expensive unmentionables and chewed all the plastic clasps off.
my first reaction was anger towards her.
but then i remembered who it was who chose to start another pot of coffee and put on some music before picking the delicates up off the floor and putting them in the washer.
that would be me.
goodbye to the most comfortable undies i ever had the pleasure to wear, if only for a month......

Presto, Change-o

This is what happens when you take a bunch of flowers from Aldi's, put on your favorite music, and start sticking them randomly into a vase filled with a chunk of soggy oasis foam.











Magic!!
They turn into an understated but definitely Packer-themed Sunday floral arrangement for church.

Dexter's Sunday Nite Replacement

With this season of Dexter over, Sunday night was music and a book nite until the premier of this new PBS series last Sunday. It's addictive for anyone like me who enjoys historical British drama on the order of Gosford Park and The Remains of the Day. Love it! Something special to look forward to on a wintry Sunday nite.

$eeing red over $ale of Green I$land

For over a week I've been steaming over reports of the proposed sale and development of Green Island, an 80 acre island located 5 miles out in the Bay.

It's a beautiful, wild, undeveloped island that served for years as the site of a manned lighthouse until automation set in.

It's a historic site that unfortunately is privately owned.

A group of out of town investors wants to buy it and turn it into an upscale retreat of private homes, condos, a marina, etc.

They want to call it Anna's Vineyard. How original.

What it will be in truth is a stepping stone to Door County but only for those who can afford it.

The developers are calling it a boon to our local economy. In terms of jobs, it may provide some short-term construction jobs (for whomever is lucky enough to get the bid), and then some seasonal jobs at minimal wage or less if you're a food service worker. And some tax revenue.

I call it a sad commentary on our lack of respect for the importance of preserving the natural world.

Long Time No See

Oh, yes, this is the spot where I used to do a fair amount of blah-blah-blahgging...

As far as I can see, it looks pretty much the same...a little dusty...a few cobwebs...

I'll have to get busy and come up with some bloggable ideas....Come back soon and check things

out.