1939 Home on Water Street in Coshocton, Ohio1940 Home [My Mom at 8 yrs old on Porch] And Vintage Horse 🐎 Trailer Coshocton, Ohio1940 Rental Home [ My Mom & Her Brother, Jerry] Ocean Beach, California 1941 Home [My Mom & Jerry] 2912 E Street San Diego, California
Did you know that Punxsutawney Phil is accurate less than half of the time? Yes, it is true. It is estimated Phil’s forecasts have had a mere 39% accuracy ratesince they began in 1887 (although data from some early years is missing). One could merely toss a coin and be as accurate as Punxsutawney Phil. However, if you ask the Punxsutawney Groundhog Club they would state that Phil is always correct. What do you think? Is Punxsutawney Phil always correct? Do you watch & listen to his predictions?
Upside down Squirrel Seven Oaks Preserve Trail
Can squirrels predict winter? Well, maybe. Punxsutawney Phil is a squirrel. Groundhogs are squirrels. Groundhogs are one of the largest members of the Sciuridae family, which includes squirrels, chipmunks, marmots, prairie dogs, and more. Did you know that? Maybe, maybe not. It is an interesting true fact.
Squirrel looking for food Andrew Jackson State Park
Did Punxsutawney Phil see his shadow this morning? According to folklore, if he sees his shadow there will be six more weeks of winter. If he doesn’t, spring comes early. For those of you who love winter, you’re in luck. Today, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow so we will see six more weeks of winter weather.
Begging Squirrel Andrew Jackson State Park
I don’t know if you believe groundhogs can predict winter or not. I’m not sure. Spring never begins before March 20th anyway. It would be nice though if the cold dreary days could be over and the clear warmer days could begin sooner. That might only be wishful thinking since it is predicted for us to have six more weeks of the cold winter weather.
Squirrel gazes with interest Andrew Jackson State Park
This being Groundhog Day, I chose to delight you with my favorite Squirrel photos. Happy Groundhog Day!
My maternal grandfather served in the U. S. Army during World War I. These are photographs of his service in the military. I treasure the photos as there are a link to a slim part of our family history.
U. S. Army Battalion World War IThe ship my grandfather was on when he returned from the War in France 🇫🇷. My Maternal Grandfather, Harvey Martin Watson U.S. Army World War I
This week my selections come from my archives. It has been cold and rainy, and I decided not to talk my walking/hiking buddy out in this chilly weather. These photos are from a walk around the lake at Cane Creek Park in Waxhaw, Union County, North Carolina I took with my granddaughter in 2018.
My granddaughter and my feet at the edge of the lakePanoramic View of the Lake at Cane Creek ParkDragonfly feasting on the flower’s nectarReflected ImageAmerican Black Duck This type are large ducks with a profile nearly identical to Mallards.Bufflehead (Bucephala albeola)
Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family Anatidae. These ducks swim freely in the lake and sometimes come onto the shore.
My Granddaughter, Alona, playing at the water’s edge
Coleman, my grandson and my walking/hiking buddy hiked the Seven Oaks Preserve Trail on Tuesday afternoon. It was a warm sunny day unlike the past couple of days where it has been chilly, windy, and rainy.
Sun Glistening on Lake Wylie Belmont, NCArched-shaped branch along the groundTree Fungi seen along the trailBoat Dock Lake Wylie Seven Oaks Preserve Trail Belmont, North CarolinaPinecone Coleman brought home from our hike
Whenever I have the opportunity to go out, it is almost always with my grandson, Coleman. He loves to hike. He doesn’t tend to walk much but run along the trail. I walk/hike and try my best to keep up with him. We always see different amazing and interesting things as we hike along the various trails.
Swinging in Riverwalk Greenway: My grandson, Coleman loves taking a break from our hiking on the swings in the Greenway.
When hiking, we encounter various #curves along the trails.
Kayaking is a blueway activity that is enjoyed by many in the Carolinas. One can see Kayakers on the Catawba River at Riverwalk and several other locations along the river.
God Bless. Thank you for stopping by. Hope you’ve enjoyed and will visit again. I appreciate y’all.