Stylish Blogger Award

Thank you Cherie for presenting me with this Stylish Blogger Award, It very rewarding to know that people  enjoy what is presented on my blog. I"ve always enjoyed making observation of  the world around me and I thank those that read my blog and make comments. To all my facebook friends: view the beautiful photographs on Cherie's blog  http://theacreofmisfits.blogspot.com/ and see the beauty of the world through another's eyes.

Now what I have to do are these 4 things:


1. Thank and link back to the person who awarded you this award

2. Share 7 things about yourself

3. Award 15 recently discovered great bloggers

4. Contact these bloggers and tell them about the award!


Seven Things About Myself

1.I have a wonderful son and daughter.
2. I have learned life is too short to drink cheap wine!
3. I am a painter, sculptor and scientist... The Renaissance man.
4. I'm not bad in the kitchen and can prepare some darn good meals.
5. I am a dog lover.
6. I try to learn something new everyday.
7. I get to share everything in my life with my wife of thirty five years.

Now for the fun part.  I would like to pass this award on to the following bloggers:
http://www.24pawsoflove.com/ http://www.homesteadhope.blogspot.com/    http://chickensontheporch.blogspot.com/%20  http://maplenutfarm.blogspot.com/  http://uglydogsfarm.blogspot.com/ http://aviewfromthegreenbarn.blogspot.com/ http://vagabondjourneys.blogspot.com/ http://countrysidechile.blogspot.com/

Snow Fence

I call this picture "snow fence" It may not be a particularly beautiful picture, but I think its interesting and sometimes interesting is better.

Horse Play Part 2

True love



Let it snow!

SINGING IN THE THE SNOW



A happy time



And a good time was had by all!



Horse Play

                                                      

 A good old fashion, nor'easter  can be dangerous. These blizzard can last for days and can bury us under feet of snow.   

We had another visit from the old man last night and he left us with twenty inches of snow.

After shoveling for six hours I finally could spend some time to enjoy the day. I paid a visit to my neighbors.

They are both accomplished equestrians. Their barn is adorned with the many ribbons they have won in competitions, but today was different, today was just fun and what they call good, old fashion horse play.

Make way for Comet



And the fun begins

Riding tall

Champions

 This was a fun afternoon. We survived another blizzard, cleared out from under tons of snow, spent time outdoors with friends and family. Now its time for hot coco with marsh mellows. Lets see what tomorrow will bring.

 Until then "Enjoy life",

~Old Dog~



Anticipation

My favorite place to walk is in the vineyard. Throughout the seasons, I will experience different feelings while  roaming through the vines. 

In the winter when the vines are exposed I experience a feeling of  being  well planned, organized and orderly. It's the same feeling an artist has just before he sets his brush to canvas.
I talk to the vines as I walk and I become attuned to my surroundings. The vines will speak and make suggestions as to how this years vintage should be handled and I listen.

Canis Major

Out past the city limits there is very little "light pollution"and it is much easier to view the night sky. Canis Major the greater dog and Canis minor can be seen at Orion's heels. These two constellations are known as Orion's Hunting dogs pursuing the Lepus the hare.

~Old Dog~

Canis Major

The great Overdog

That heavenly beast

with a star in one eye

gives a leap in the east

He dances upright

All the way to the west

And never once drops

On his forefeet to rest.

I'm a poor underdog,

But tonight I will bark.

with the great Overdog

that romps through the dark.

~ Robert Frost~



Morning Mist

It was a balmy 50 degrees today,
resulting in a very foggy morning. Our small town, Scituate,  is where the reservoir for most of the states drinking water is located.

 On mornings like this, when the water temperature and the temperature of the air are different, a fog will emanate from the lake. This can have dramatic effects for those who take the time to stop and observe what nature provides. The town's name is derived from an Indian word meaning " Big Mist". It's not hard to understand what the Nipmunc  Indians were thinking when they named this area.

 At the break of dawn, the quiet can sometimes be deafening in a small town. The only sound today,  was the rush of the water falling over the horseshoe dam.l

This dam was designed to give the maximum surface area in a confined area so that a largest volume  of water could flow in such a small space. Hence, it's  shape a horseshoe.

 In fact the story or History of the Situate  reservoir is quite interesting.  Built in 1914, Seven whole villages were flooded to create the reservoir. All the Homes, Mills, and schools were destroyed and historic cemeteries moved to create the states water supply. But this is a story for another day. I'm just going to sit and listen to the water and soak in the views for a while .

~old dog~