Sunday, October 25, 2020

Raking

Sunday, October 18, 2020


Dale and I raked and bagged leaves today. It was loud outside. The guy behind Dale on the right was using was using a particularly shrill sounding leaf blower. The guys behind Dale on the left were using a chainsaw. 




Silver Maple

Sunday, October 18, 2020

The tree pictured above is our next door neighbor Jean’s back yard silver maple. The one shown below is our front yard silver maple. Although they are only a house length’s away from each other, Jean’s is always behind ours in terms of speed of leaf loss. Every year. Not like it gnaws at me but I’m curious as to why.


Picture of a silver maple leaf; run through a filter. 




MEA Weekend

Saturday, October 17, 2020 


MEA weekend. Dale and I were supposed to go to Madeline Island but decided not to. Mostly because Dale's workload this past week was much higher than expected but also somewhat due to the wind advisories for tonight and tomorrow night. We didn't want to risk the possibility of not getting off the Island.


Although it would've been fun to make the trip to Madeline, it's warmer here which is more conducive to a cigar in the yard. 


Autumn Light

Wednesday, October 14, 2020

Views from a backyard city lot.



Taking time after work to sit with a cigar to reflect how things have gone work wise this still fairly new school year felt well deserved. Also, being outside feelin’ fall with slightly cooler yet still comfortable weather felt very #blessed. Not a fan of that term but in the moment it felt very accurate. 


Cigar Time

Wednesday, October 14, 2020


Cigar time after finishing parent/teacher conferences. 





Fall Color

Sunday, October 11, 2020

Afternoon walk with Athena. Warren's block. 





Cigar Time

 Sunday, October 11, 2020