TO ARTHUR STACYin Alamont Springs, Florida
where it's 75 degrees!
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It's Garbage Day!
48.2 degrees: Bbbrrrrrrr!
From WKTV: "As we go into Friday, we should see continued sunshine. As winds shift into the southwest, we'll see a little more humidity surge in here, along with slightly warmer conditions. Highs will be in the mid 80s. Sunny skies will continue into Saturday with highs in the mid to upper 80s and slightly uncomfortable humidity. Sunday starts off similarly. But, as we go into later Sunday, a strong, but shallow cold front will move through the area. This will bring us some showers and thunderstorms and usher in chillier air for Monday. The cool weather will have another brief stay before a warm up later next week."48.2 degrees: Bbbrrrrrrr!
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........ and Newberry Road.
I went back out to the Tanners', on Route 20, to take a picture of the hops on their barn.
It was an amusing surprise to see that the vines had also found their way inside the doorway and were growing, no less enthusiastically, in the dark!
At Richer Feeds in Sangerfield smoke billowed: the most delicious smoke of the variety produced by Brooks' House of BBQ!
It was the annual "Thank You" from the management to the employees, but a steady stream of cars was pulling off Rt. 20 into the parking lot: I hadn't realized that "take-outs" were available to the public, as well!
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Navigating the intersection of Routes 12 and 20 in Sangerfield was a challenge, yesterday -
- and may be again, today!
There's also single-lane trafic at "Chuckery."
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"The Rowen or Mountain Ash (Old Irish “Luis,” genus Sorbus) is a deciduous tree with shiny smooth grey-brown bark that roughens with age. It has brilliant orange-red berries and leaves composed of 9 to 15 leaflets. It is a tree of divination and protection, probably owing to its red berries.
The Druids are said to have used rowen wattles to compel spirits to respond. Robert Graves writes that this is the source of the Irish term “to go to the wattles of knowledge,” that is, to “do one’s utmost to obtain information.”
The ash belongs to the trilogy of sacred Irish trees, the other two being the Oak and the Hawthorne tree. Ash is the tree of rebirth, of protection and divination. Druid wands were often made of ash or hazel and Yygdrasill, the World Tree, is thought to be an ash.
It happened a year ago today:
the old mill came down.
(click for more pictures.)
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LOOKING AHEAD:
Waterville Public Library Book Sale * August 25th - September 3rd
Preview Hour * Monday, August 25th 9am-10am $20 admission
Regular Price Days * Monday, August 25th - 10-5:30p
Tuesday, August 26th - 2-8p
Wednesday, August 27th - 10-5:30p
Half Price Days * Thursday, August 28th - 2-8p
Friday, August 29th - 10-5:30p
Bag Sale Day * Tuesday, September 2nd - 2-8p
Free Day * Wednesday, September 3rd - 10-5:30p
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Two weeks from today -
the buses roll!
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Have a Great Day, Everyone!!
It was bright and clear, yesterday morning, with fine views from Hanover ........
........ and Newberry Road.
I went back out to the Tanners', on Route 20, to take a picture of the hops on their barn.
It was an amusing surprise to see that the vines had also found their way inside the doorway and were growing, no less enthusiastically, in the dark!
At Richer Feeds in Sangerfield smoke billowed: the most delicious smoke of the variety produced by Brooks' House of BBQ!
It was the annual "Thank You" from the management to the employees, but a steady stream of cars was pulling off Rt. 20 into the parking lot: I hadn't realized that "take-outs" were available to the public, as well!
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Navigating the intersection of Routes 12 and 20 in Sangerfield was a challenge, yesterday -
- and may be again, today!
There's also single-lane trafic at "Chuckery."
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I'd been noticing this Mountain Ash Tree at Jack Prior's and
don't believe I've ever seen one as filled with berries as this is!
don't believe I've ever seen one as filled with berries as this is!
I've been aware that there were "legends" attached to the ash - or rowan - tree, but never realized just how many! Here are a few, found at "The Wisdom of Trees in the Celtic Landscape."
"The Rowen or Mountain Ash (Old Irish “Luis,” genus Sorbus) is a deciduous tree with shiny smooth grey-brown bark that roughens with age. It has brilliant orange-red berries and leaves composed of 9 to 15 leaflets. It is a tree of divination and protection, probably owing to its red berries.
The Druids are said to have used rowen wattles to compel spirits to respond. Robert Graves writes that this is the source of the Irish term “to go to the wattles of knowledge,” that is, to “do one’s utmost to obtain information.”
The ash belongs to the trilogy of sacred Irish trees, the other two being the Oak and the Hawthorne tree. Ash is the tree of rebirth, of protection and divination. Druid wands were often made of ash or hazel and Yygdrasill, the World Tree, is thought to be an ash.
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the old mill came down.
(click for more pictures.)
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LOOKING AHEAD:
Waterville Public Library Book Sale * August 25th - September 3rd
Preview Hour * Monday, August 25th 9am-10am $20 admission
Regular Price Days * Monday, August 25th - 10-5:30p
Tuesday, August 26th - 2-8p
Wednesday, August 27th - 10-5:30p
Half Price Days * Thursday, August 28th - 2-8p
Friday, August 29th - 10-5:30p
Bag Sale Day * Tuesday, September 2nd - 2-8p
Free Day * Wednesday, September 3rd - 10-5:30p
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Two weeks from today -
the buses roll!
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Have a Great Day, Everyone!!
