On My Walks

This morning I stopped to pull a few weeds and water my flower bed before I headed out for my walk.  It was so pleasant out, cooler than usual.  As I toured my trail, I saw four colonies of ants in turmoil, massed on the sidewalks.  Is this the season for them to move house?  [...]

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On My Walks

Did you know that grasses make flowers? I didn’t until my walk today. I looked at the tall stalks of grass and hanging from the developing seeds, I saw small yellow flowers. Isn’t that amazing? Not exactly right for a bouquet, but beautiful nevertheless.
Here’s a picture:

It’s always a surprise to see [...]

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On My Walks

Today was action packed.  First, there were three skateboarders that came rolling down the hill behind me at a fast clip.  I stepped off the path to avoid being run over.  Second, the boulevard was diverted into one lane going the wrong way while some work was done on the opposite sidewalk.  I asked the [...]

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