As a goalie I never have to pay close attention to blue lines and the offside rule. Staying onside is something I only ever have to think about the rare time I play other positions. Coach ... Read more
On my way to hockey one morning I saw a juvenile bald eagle perched in a tree overlooking a lake near our house. Though the lake was frozen over he appeared to be patiently waiting for ... Read more
A winter view of the lake and local steamships docked for the season. The lake has a solid layer of ice on it at this time of year. I saw people walking and playing with their ... Read more
Some days you just have to notice and appreciate the little things. These plantain seed heads, pretending to be mighty trees, were found poking up from the sparkling snow beside my driveway. Such small things are ... Read more
It is always a surprise to wake up in the morning to see the ice art painted on my window while I slept. It only happens during the most extreme cold, and the patterns are always ... Read more
Building a snow plow with my peddle car didn't work out as planned so I came up with a Plan B. Dad wasn't any more impressed with that plan either. He said "you know, you've got ... Read more
I took my car out for a spin, because every once in a while it's good to turn over the engine and keep the battery charged up. But when I took it for a spin that's ... Read more
Gneiss, pronounced like "nice" (though I sometimes hear it said as "nize" too), is a common rock formation in our area. It is interesting for it's layers and flowing patterns of color. Most people just call ... Read more
The local foxes patrol our property regularly. This one was seen running through the snow in our backyard. He didn't appear to be hunting mice so perhaps he was visiting his food cache sites. Foxes store ... Read more
Doesn't that look like a perfect little house for a river otter? From the front door an otter could slide into the water to do some swimming and fishing. He could play all day in the ... Read more