Readers, Welcome to my blog (formerly Birds, Blooms, Books, etc). I'm entering a new decade taking on the challenge of moving from Maryland after living there 46 years and learning about my new home here in New England in the Live Free or Die state - New Hampshire. Join me as a write this new chapter of my life.

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Car Show

Here's a walk through the volunteer Fire Department's car show.  Dan had the entry spot duty collecting donations in a right foot boot.  When I got there at noon time it was almost filled. The day's collection from visitors, participants and the food concession was $5500!  The weather was very amenable that day which helped a lot.

Enjoy these all you car buffs.










I took this last photo because Dan had a Mercury Comet which was the same as this Ford Falcon.  Dan called his a Mercury Vomit!



136 car owners exhibiting voted this one as People's Choice.


This one would have been my choice.

Monday, June 17, 2024

Thursday, June 13, 2024

Going and Coming


In going, going, gone soon category in the deck garden:

 



In the coming soon category:



And in the Energizer Bunny category:




And then there's this poor butterfly:


The loss of the bottom half of one wing doesn't seem to affect it too much.  It did fly rather strangely though many of them do that.

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Something to Tickle Your Funny Bone.

Always have to wonder where is that funny bone?  In my elbow seems like a strange place but here are some chuckles from my friend Marilyn

I took my suit to the cleaners, who wanted to charge me $40, so I gave it to the charity shop next door. They cleaned and pressed it and put it in the window. I bought it back for$15.

 

 My wife and I decided to never go to bed angry. We've been awake since Tuesday.

 

Someone just gave me half a peace sign. Weird.

 

Growing up, we knew Dad had had enough when we heard the recliner slam down. Kids these days will never know that fear.

 

My wife said: "That's the 4th time you've gone back for dessert! Doesn't it embarrass you?" I said: "No, I keep telling them it's for you."

 

She said she missed me. Normally that would be good but she's reloading.

 

When I was in elementary school we learned about a shape called a rhombus and that was the last time I ever heard about that shape.

 

My wife and I started role-playing in the bedroom. Her favorite is The Sexy Librarian where I have to sit quietly while she reads a book.

 

Being old is when you don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go too.

 

I now know how it will all end for me, one of my kids will unplug my life support to charge their phone.

 

At a wedding reception, someone yelled: "All married people please stand next to the one person that has made your life worth living." The bartender was almost crushed to death.

 

I met my wife at a singles night. I was surprised because I thought she was home with the kids.

 

I want someone I can share my entire life with who will leave me alone most of the time.

 

Yesterday I bought a world map, gave my wife a dart, and said, "Throw this and wherever it lands, I will take you on vacation." We're spending 3 weeks behind the fridge.

 

As I walk through the valley of the Shadow of Death, I remind myself that you can't always trust Google Maps.