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    Think A Little

    … on what (and when) we cannot see

    A few days ago, we tumbled out of bed early to make the ferry to Monhegan Island. Mac, Jack, Klack, Lack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack and I… Fine.... Read More

    Tags: maine, humor, photography, just ponderin', Monhegan, Monhegan Island, fog, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, musings

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    Laugh A Little

    … on four stalls and a wedding

    So. There are about to be lots of photos of the wedding out in the world because Jen Smith, who is the incredibly talented photographer of/in/around/behind/Darling Photography (darlingphoto.net) is... Read More

    Tags: comedy, humor, photography, secrets to happiness, southport maine, maine wedding, midcoast maine, The Inn and gardens, midcoast maine wedding, comedic writing, southport island maine, maine

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    Cry A Little

    … on the mornings after

    It was magical. Truly. Wow. The morning dawned with our cove blanketed in mist, the trees hidden behind gauzy walls of fog. Weather reports ranged from showers to clouds.... Read More

    Tags: maine, photography, maine wedding, midcoast maine, midcoast maine wedding

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    Think A Little

    … on wedding insomnia

    You can’t sleep either? Okay… shhhhhh…. C’mon…. She’s still asleep. One day to go. Thanks for readin’. As always, come on over to Just Ponderin’s Facebook page to comment.  

    Tags: seacoast harbor events, seacoast weddings, The Inn and gardens, maine, Southport, Southport Island, midcoast maine, midcoast maine wedding

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    Wag A Little

    … on breaking the news

    Blaze – looking uncharacteristically disheveled as she blows her coat (big time) – seems to be taking the whole idea of going to hang at a friend’s house, during... Read More

    Tags: musings, family, german shepherd, humor, photography

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    Think A Little

    … on a wedding garden

    The Gardens have been in a bit of scramble around The Inn*, getting ready for their wedding debut. On Saturday. Ya. This Saturday. I mean, I think that I have... Read More

    Tags: musings, wedding garden, gardens, maine, humor, photography, joy, just ponderin', midcoast maine, midcoast maine wedding, The Inn and gardens, roses

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    Laugh A Little

    … on independence (mine… okay and ours)

    Sometimes in the midst of the everyday we find ourselves mired in the little picture and, if it seems grim, we believe in the grim. If enough voices are... Read More

    Tags: musings, fourth of july, independence day

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    Laugh A Little

    … on advenditures

    This morning, super duper early, I headed out on an adventure. Because the other day my friend Chris (a.k.a., ‘ChrisChrisChris‘) called and asked me if I was comfortable getting... Read More

    Tags: tall ships, windjammers, maine, humor, photography, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the acting locally thing

    Okay… I’ve given up. Maybe one day every single thing will be unpacked and put away… but strategy right now for the wedding is a good one I think…... Read More

    Tags: Boothbay Harbor, Windjammer, musings, maine, photography, joy, midcoast maine, Blessing of the Fleet

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    Laugh A Little

    … on signs and flamingos, but mostly signs

    It all started with a pink, plastic bird – one of those ones with funky metal sticks for legs, so  you can stand them in your dirt. Now. I... Read More

    Tags: humor, secrets to happiness, musings, old yankee man

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    Laugh A Little

    … on touching dreams

    So… you know we moved to Maine. Well… I know I know I moved to Maine. No… it’s not the boxes still unpacked in my bedroom (I’m ignoring them, hoping they... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, humor

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    Think A Little

    … on landslides and new landscapes

    There’s this song that’s been following me around for about a year, maybe a little more. Creepily showing up at the oddest times, sometimes with grating frequency. The Dixie... Read More

    Tags: musings, maine, photography, secrets to happiness

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wHierd

Similar to ‘wHat’, ‘wHy’ and ‘JoHn’. In Dingleville, we tend to pronounce the ‘H’s’ in these words and I don’t know wHy it started, or wHere or by wHom. Sometimes we even add H’s where there are none. It’s wHonderful.

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