The Trail Since 2006
It began with a spark of inspiration from a few kindred spirits scattered along the Appalachian ridges, mostly in North Carolina and Virginia. Back then, we were virtual friends who—for the most part—never shared a physical porch, but we built a digital one together. Some were writers, some were poets, and some were photographers, each of us finding our way through those early “virtual woods” on the internets.
What follows is a collection of my latest musings (and perhaps a bit of blathering), a trail of thoughts that winds all the way back to those first steps in 2006.
Or just meander through my past muses… Just hope the coffee isn’t stale!
14th of April, Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
13th of April, Tuesday
I walked out of the house this morning and it was humid and 74°. After my granddaughter got on the bus, it started sprinkling… A slow misty rain that only lasted as long as the…
12th of April, Monday
I was surprised when I walked out this morning to find the temperature at 53°. It’s been a couple of days since the ” cool front ” moved through, so I really wasn’t expecting it….
11th of April, Sunday
It’s a bit cooler, and dryer and a whole lot windier this morning. At 9:00 a.m. the temperature is 65°. What with the breeze, it’s downright chilly. But what a beautiful morning it is. I…
10th of April, Saturday
The color green has over taken the world these days. With a little splashes of white and pink and blue and purple scattered around the yard. And there are splashes blue and red and brown…
9th of April, Friday
Sometimes it feels as if I’m living in a painting. Chaotic skies, colorful landscapes, seasons passing. It’s almost a series… The circle game. Sometimes, even this late in life, I feel just like that child…
The 8th of April, Thursday
The air is heavy with moisture. There’s a light fog hanging close to the ground. And a heavy dew has coated everything with big fat water droplets. As we said at the end of the…
7th of April, Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
6th of April, Tuesday
Well spring has truly arrived. I can see hints of green even around the mostly bare pecan trees. The morning temperature is 69°. The air is dry, there was no dew on the windows of…
5th of April, Monday
There’s a layer of fog hanging in the air this morning. Which means, not a breeze is stirring. The temperature is already above 60°. And, it’ll be heading much higher today. Sitting out waiting on…
4th of April, Easter Sunday
I hope the Easter Bunny was nice to you today. I received my Easter candy last night and had to hide it from myself before I over indulged. It’s quiet out today, though, the cacophony…
Third of April, Saturday
4.3.21 Just a tad bit warmer this morning at 57°. And the sun is hiding above the clouds. Though the forecast calls for more sun than clouds. It’s still out this morning, nary a breeze…
Second of April, Good Friday
Another pleasantly cool spring morning, it’s 52°. Just a light breeze blowing. An almost cloudless sky. Bright spring sunshine. Walking out on the back porch this morning I spooked Blue Jay on the feeder. Since…
Thursday, the 1st of April
April Fool’s Day It’s a bit nippy out this morning. 54° when I walked out. And breezy, very breezy… Winds out of the Northeast. But for once, the sky is clear. I think I’ve mentioned…
March 31, Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
March 30, Tuesday
Once again the skies are overcast. The temperature is 69 degrees this morning. There’s a chance of rain this afternoon. And the birds are filling the air with birdsong. Really for the first time in…
March 29, Monday
Mother nature decided to impress us with a cool morning today. Here at my place we started the morning at 48°, with a heavy dew on the ground. The winds that were blowing the past…
March 28, Sunday
It’s a bit cool, a bit rainy, and a bit windy. It actually feels better than it has for a number of days on the back porch. Sitting here with my coffee watching the trees…
March 27, Saturday
It’s another dark and overcast morning. We’re starting out fairly warm at 71°. There’s a chance of rain all weekend long… We’ll just have to wait and see. Can’t help but green up the browns…
March 26, Friday
It’s a beautiful clear morning. Temperature in the mid 50s. Cloudless skies. Sunshine hitting the tree limbs, making them stand out beautifully. A cool list of the morning will only be with us for the…
March 25, Thursday
Sunset No coffee muse this morning. So I thought I’d flip it around and just show some photos taken at sunset. I hope you had a wonderful day. Y’all stay safe, stay healthy, and pray…
March 24, Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
March 23, Tuesday
It’s a pleasant, if rainy, start to a spring day. Temperatures in the low 60s. The whole time we waited for the bus this morning it rained. Sometimes lightly, sometimes heavier. Luckily, as both kids…
March 22, Monday
The morning dawned overcast once again. It also had me up before the sun… The grandkids are back in school. And after the spring forward it’s dark out when the buses come by again. My…
March 21, Sunday
Wow, talk about a day with a split personality… There are clouds in the eastern half of the sky, but perfectly blue sky to the west. Yesterday’s satellite image showed the same dichotomy but the…
March 20, Saturday
For the third day in a row, it’s a clear skies sunny morning. The temperature is 52°. There’s a slight breeze. It’s late… I guess I’m milking every day I can out sleeping in before…
March 19, Friday
Another bright, but cool, spring like morning. Two in a row. It’s 48°, without cloud in the sky. A nice way to end a week. I got my notice yesterday to schedule my covid-19 vaccination….
March 18, Thursday
Yesterday’s front left the air crystal clear. Left the sky cloudless and blue. Left the temperature much more seasonable. And left bird watchers anticipating a fall out event. This morning’s temperature is a pleasant 51°….
March 17, Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday, St Patty’s Day
March 16, Tuesday
It’s another hazy, foggy morning. The temperature is 68°. It looks like it ought to be cool, but it’s not. But, foggy mornings are definitely quiet. I find myself this morning actually watching Morning Joe….
March 15, Monday
It’s a foggy, foggy morning out. The big cool down that was expected last week failed to materialize. The morning low is just 64 degrees. The prognosticators are now aiming at Thursday for our next…
March 14, Sunday
It’s late, always is when we spring forward. It’s warm, 71°. It’s overcast again. Forecast is for rain, at least showers. Forecasted amounts are low. So mostly, they’ll pass us by. And since it’s late,…
March 13, Saturday
Once again, it’s overcast and 68°. This has been one of the most overcast winters I can recall. I was reading a post at Space City Weather and they had a piece about how we…
March 12, Friday
Heavily overcast, unseasonably warm at 68°. There’s rain in the forecast, just not today. There’s a bit of a cool down coming, again, just not today. Even the birds don’t seem to be announcing spring…
March 11, Thursday
While we still look like winter, the morning temperature of 68° lays false to that claim from my eyes. It’s definitely shorts and tank top weather. And the AC is definitely on here in the…
March 10, Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
March 9, Tuesday
I’ve already opened the windows this morning. The outside temperature is 59°. Overnight the house held a 69° temperature. With the forecast high being in the seventies today, and lows overnight being forecast for the…
March 8, Monday
The sky is blue, the sun is up, and it’s 42°. Welcome to the start of the week. The grandkids have caught their buses. I’m back in my chair. I’m ready to get on with…
Sunday Sunset
March 7, Sunday
Sunday morning, sunny and 52°. Not a cloud in the sky. Just a hint of a breeze. It’s funny the only hint of green on the ground is next door where the grass burned. Everywhere…
March 6, Saturday
It’s a bit cloudy out this morning. It’s a cool 53°. And there’s a bit of breeze blowing. I was laying in bed awake prior to the alarm going off. So after turning the alarm…
March 5, Friday
It’s overcast outside, 58°. Sometime today, the prognosticators are predicting a 50% chance of precipitation. From the looks of the clouds, they will probably be right. Once again the birds are celebrating the feeling of…
March 4, Thursday
Sunrise is earlier and earlier each day… At least for another week or so, then it’s spring forward. Temperature this morning is 41°. Cold enough to see your breath, but not cold enough for a…
March 3, Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday
March 2, Tuesday
The ground is soggy, water standing everywhere from the overnight rain. We’ve slipped back into our normal winter weather. It’s 49° outside. Not only does it have the feel of winter, it has the look…
March 1, Monday
It’s foggy out this morning. And with the temperature at 70° with the forecast for it to fall until tomorrow morning, it should be an interesting and wet day. The kids have departed on their…
February 28th, Sunday
It’s misty out this morning… 69°and damp. We haven’t seen but glimpses of the sun in days and days. Ever since that week of freezes, the Earth is visibly browner. The grass, the shrubs, even…
February 27th, Saturday
It’s 69° outside this morning. And the skies are cloudy. Birds are playing. Winds are blowing. What a winter we are having. I’ve been catching some of the political arguments going on. Can’t say I’m…
February 26th, Friday
Ever since the grandkids went back to school after New Year’s, this has been my normal morning routine. At least, has spring approaches, it has now begun to be light as the bus approaches. The…
February 25th, Thursday
It’s much warmer this morning than it was even yesterday. First trip out to the bus stop it was 64°. It’s another cloudy day with a chance of rain. Even with all the clouds, the…
