The Weekend Roundup, 'K'

It is Friday and time for Tom's fun meme The Weekend Roundup. Today's letter created an interesting challenge which prompted a look into the past at another eclectic collection of shots...

Begins with 'K' gave me a chance to showcase our then non-grownup Kids. This is the first day of school in August 1997, with Allegra and Cameron beginning the fourth and second grade her. 

Key West is another 'K'. Here at the southernmost point of the USA us my Aunt Terry in 1993

How about our King of this Jungle, the always regal Linus McDonald? Or is that HRH Linus?

Kaboom. Patti captured this brilliant ruby red fireworks kaboom in Manchester, Connecticut

Favorite. This is a lovely striped sunset over our back yard in Ansonia. It is the soothing end of the day. Have a great weekend!

The Weekend Roundup, 'J'

Ah, a refreshingly cool and way less humid Friday has arrived so it's time for Tom's fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. The eighth letter of the alphabet is featured this week, and an subjects are in order...

I'll start with 'J' by showcasing January. I chose the top example as January, 1959 as the print is date stamped. L-R, Aunt Terry, Dad and big sis Michele are  an ice rink in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Another 'J' is the day after another blizzard of snow on Ansonia. The day is January 27, 2011. Looks pretty until said snow has to be removed from the driveway!

Here is Jewelry, more specifically Patti's engagement and wedding rings in 2011. They were cut off before surgery she had that year. But not to worry, they were laser welded together by a very talented local gemologist - you could not see the seam! The other photo shows Patti at a watercolor class in 2015 and the rings are fixed and fitted nicely...   

Patti captured this beautiful Blue Jay on our gutter. What a great looking bird!

Favorite. Here is Colony Pond in our town of Ansonia. it was a very hot and humid day, but despite the climate today, the water looks refreshingly cool. We would never jump in, but it feels a little cooler at lease. Happy weekend to all! 

The Weekend Roundup, 'I'

It is Saturday in the lead-up to Labor / Labour Day, so it's time for Tom's fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. Given the many days of heat and humidity in Southern New England (well, not nearly as hot as Phoenix nor as humid as Houston), the first photos take us away from Summer for a bit...

Beginning with 'I' begins with Icicles and my view Inside of an Icy Rain storm outside our front door from wheelchair height. The pics are from 2011 where we had an unusually cold, snowy and Icy winter.

Industrial. Here are massive fuel tanks along the docks of New Haven Harbor.

Finally, here is a pic of the Intercoastal Waterway taken from the mainland side in Stuart Florida. This is an old print taken in December 1980 (where it was not Icy :). Happy Labor Day!

The Weekend Roundup, 'H'

It is time again for Tom's fun meme, The Weekend Roundup. The letter 'H' is featured and I am ready! 

Starts with 'H'. I chose Connecticut's capital city, Hartford. I love the gold dome on the state capitol and the general ambience of the ride in and various sights...

Connecticut state capitol, 1885

The Hartford Public Library extends over an expressway.

Bushnell Park in Downtown Hartford.

Approaching downtown on I-91 North.

It may not be the season this weekend - however there is Halloween...

The always lovely Patti and myself, Halloween 1986

Cameron and Allegra, 2001.

Allegra's first Halloween, 22 months, 1990.

Alice in Wonderland in vinyl, 1993

Horse. awhile back, we visited a farm for abused horses, Lockets meadow in Bethany Connecticut. These horses are gentle giants in this rehabilitation paradise. Note the little girl offering blades of grass for this peaceful equine - and the gentle giant politely accepting the gift.Note the mesh blinders that keep the horseflies from bothering him/her. This looks like a content horse!

The Weekend Roundup, 'G'

It is a humid Friday in CT, and since it's Friday, time again for Tom's fun photo meme, The Weekend Roundup. Today's letter prompted a look through the archives...

Starts with 'G'. This is Patti's mom as a Grandmother to her Grandkids, Cam (almost 4) and Allegra (almost 6). Taken in 1994, all look happy :) 

Does anyone remember the AMC Gremlin? These pics were taken in March 1978 at the family's East Hartford CT domicile. The car was a 1974 in copper with Gold stripes. Kinda clunky, but the 232 six and TorqueFlite automatic were great. I also like the 1960-70s neighborhood vibe! 

I think that Stained Glass works too. These windows date back to about 1900 and are in the First Congregational Church in Derby, CT.

Favorite. Patti captured this bluejay this morning apparently getting out of the sun in the forsythia. We have a lot of these lovely (if screechy) birds in our yard. Happy weekend to all!

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 - Cocktail

Shadow Shot Sunday 2 allows an elegant LED 'candle' to add a luxurious luminescence to Patti's tablescape at an elegant New York City restaurant recently. The drink that she has here is basically a rum gimlet with honey added. I wasn't there so cannot comment on the cocktail - but it looks quite tasty. However the light patterns amidst the table are especially tasty! 

The Weekend Roundup, 'F'

The weekend has arrived, so I am ready for Tom's meme The Weekend Roundup. The sixth letter of the alphabet is featured and this was easy this week :)

I start today with a pristine 1954 Ford Sunliner in a fantastic peach finish.

I believe this picture is from 1957 or so. Here is my grandparents and Aunt Terry standing on the marker of the Four Corners of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado and Utah.  Grandpa's famous 1955 Dodge is in the background... 

Here is at a park in Omaha at the birthplace of the 36th president Gerald R. Ford. this was right around where my sister lived was this neat neighborhood park.

Flower. Here is a flower (weed?) growing through the massive Savin Rock in West Haven, CT. A mighty flora!