photo by Nash

January 21, 2026



I saw a set of twins the other day who were 6 months old and their eyes were entirely different blue greys. I got the feeling that one would have brown eyes in another month or so while his brother would stay blue gray. I don't think I've ever known truly what color eyes EJ has. His friend Nash sent me this last night and I felt it was such a perfect photo of my very very good pal and his perfect eyes. .



This garage is gone, it is now a chicken coop on Chapman St. 



This was taken a year ago.  Kinda took one just like it Monday.   This morning in was -4  when I got out of bed.   I had  a ride  to the Y, so I got dressed and I put on my heavy corduroy pants because I knew they'd be warm.  I got them in March last year and it never got cold enough to wear them.  So I was very happy to put them on today.   Out I went into the weather to jump in Emily's Jeep and immediately cold wind and snow flew up my pant's legs.  It never occurred to me that wide leg winter pants was a stupid idea.  It's like wearing a skirt without tights. Oh well, they will be good special event pants.  They are really soft.



Clara picked me up today and we went to the Coop for lunch.  I felt like I was going home, I haven't been in over a week.  It was so nice.   I also wanted to eat everything in sight.   It was amazing how much I wanted one of everything.

Clara took me to the RMV and the woman there took me through the whole process point by point so that Annie and I can do it tomorrow and with any luck the car will be registered on Friday.  Everyone keep their fingers crossed.  Tomorrow Annie and Matt will go home with their new car and leave the 2016 in my driveway.   


The electricians finished today.  It feels good to know that everything is tight. Next the window guys will come back, maybe in the next couple days.  The house is moving forward.

This last photo was 2024.  I know, I didn't take any pictures again today, but I did look at a lot.  This one reminded me that I'm not going to work as a regular staff person at LAVA next week the way the rest of the gang will.  So I won't walk out after some cool program and see the lights of Greenfield.  I kind of miss them.  I'll have to go be an audience member, for sure.    











 

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