Large Black Snake

Just awake and out the window
I thought I saw a large black snake.
I rubbed my eyes.
It was just a stick and a large black bird pecking the grass for bugs.
As I turned my head
I caught in the corner of my eye
the tiger as he was about to pounce.

It happened 44 Years Ago Today

On July 20, 1969, 44 years ago today, man left the planet earth, flew over 238,000 miles in a spaceship, and landed on the moon. He got out of the space craft and walked around on the surface of the moon.  Amazing.

Here is a NASA photo of Astronaut Edwin (Buzz) Aldrin on the moon. In Aldrin’s faceplate you can see the reflection of fellow Astronaut Neil Armstrong, the first man to step on the moon and the Lunar Module. Click on the image for a larger view.

Can’t wait until we go back.

Fairy Shrimp in James River Park

A short film by Melissa Lesh in collaboration with Anne Wright and retired manager of James River Park, Ralph White.

Mercury In Retrograde

Having a harder time getting things done? Feel like you are slogging through mud? Mercury is in retrograde until July 20th. Just go slow and steady and all will be fine.

Here is more information on the planet Mercury from the Farmer’s Almanac.

Waiting

Waiting at the very very long traffic light at Rt.1 and Rt. 17 in Falmouth, VA. Waiting to cross the Rappahannock River headed south through Fredericksburg, VA and headed back home.

Happy 4th of July!

Photo taken July 4, 2005 at the Carillon here in Richmond VA.

Happy 4th of July!!

Happy Lucky Combo Theme Song

Here is a video of the Happy Lucky Combo playing their theme song at Crossroads Coffee shop on Forest Hill Avenue. Video by Karen Sokohl.

I once heard two young ladies walk by and one said to the other, “I wish I had a theme song that played as I walked by.”

Well don’t we all.