Less Wordy Wednesday – Spring at the Red House

All photos were modified with filters in the program Topaz Studio.

Moose – Nature at our Door

Most people never get to see a moose in the wild. In contrast, in our neighbourhood it seems like just about everyone is talking about 'their moose' - the sightings are that frequent! I recently watched a video from the CBC's series The Nature of Things called The Incredible Things I've Seen while Following a …

Treed – Man Vs Moose

Piecing together the story What I saw: The neighbour up the road hired a Tree Trimmer/Remover for a job that was well beyond the capabilities of the crew at the ‘Munching Moose Tree and Hedge Maintenance Service’.  The work was such that a man, with a chain saw, climbed a tall tree and then methodically …

More Munching Moose

Two representatives of the 'Munching Moose Tree and Hedge Maintenance Service' were here again last week. When I pointed out to them that I really didn't want any more pruning done, this is what they said: "Well, we chose your yard for a free complimentary call! I've got a young trainee with me. Junior hasn't …

This and That – Doors, Ghosts Cats in Boxes (Video)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iiXNj3MWmc Does the cat in the middle box, top row, remind you of anyone you know? Do you have a cat that is always looking for trouble? For more quotes/jokes with a twist at the end, see my post called Ambused by the Best Paraprosdokians Do you have a duvet on your bed, or do …

Perspective – Grass Islands and Paths

'Out Back' is a fenced in area where the deer and the moose are NOT allowed to wander. For many years it was mostly grass because it was where our septic field was until the field got flooded with abundant rain. We moved the field to higher ground - which gave us more landscaping freedom. …

Three Moose Morning

Three moose grazed their way through our yard a few mornings ago. Only one of them was within camera range. If this moose could talk, this might be the moose side of the conversation: Good morning. Me and my two pals were sent here by the Munching Moose Tree and Hedge Maintenance Service. I finished …

At Home Dining – We Up our Game

For most of the last 270 days, our evening meal has been consumed, in our home, at the kitchen island Eating Bar,  by a Party of Two. What with Lockdowns; Mandates of how big our social bubble can be; living in a rural setting (a bad mosquito season this summer); general caution by others for …

The Piano Guys -The Calm after the Storm – The Cello Song (Video)

The Hail Storm Southern Alberta (hailstorm alley) experienced a severe hail/rain storm Saturday night. According to news reports, 48.7 millimetres (1.8 inches) of rain fell between 7 and 8 p.m. Some parts of Calgary saw hailstones the size of tennis balls that fell at speeds of 80 to 100 km/h. They punctured house siding and …

Ghostly Paw Print

if you have been visiting.  this blog for a while, you will know that my name is gHosT (the dog).  i am the blog owners grand-dog.  it has been a while.   since I told you one of my stories. you might remember that I sometimes have a small problem.  with authority.  i've had a few …