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    Laugh A Little

    … on die hard (or dying laughing)

    Apparently, we are not alone. I’m not talking about the possibility of life on other planets (that’s already settled science). I’m talking about the... Read More

    Tags: musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', maine blogger, maine photographer, die hard, die hard christmas movie, christmas ornaments, die hard christmas ornament, fun at christmastime

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    Think A Little

    … on the rising sun thing

    That’s my friend Kim, with a sunrise on her face. Hang on… Oh, here we go. This sunrise… I know. It was pretty great.... Read More

    Tags: musings, grief, just ponderin', Sunrise in Maine, death, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, sunrise, maine blogger, maine photographer

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    Think A Little

    … on dream days (introvert-style)

    Blow me a bubble one without trouble Or people, or small talk noise free To float in, to ponder and let my mind wander... Read More

    Tags: poem, poetry, photography, just ponderin', secrets of happiness, maine blogger, maine photographer, musing, introvert, day dreaming, coast of maine

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    Think A Little

    … on small boats in big seas

    I love this picture. A storyteller, an audience. Chirps and bleeps and ringtones absent. Distracting screens and crowds replaced by the quizzical faces of... Read More

    Tags: musings, red sox, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', divided nation, maine blogger, maine photographer, divisiveness, thoughts, philosophy

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    Laugh A Little

    … on dingle diner, expanded

    This morning, after putting out food and fresh water at the newest incarnation of Dingle Diner (and announcing that breakfast was served), only little... Read More

    Tags: musings, photography, secrets to happiness, just ponderin', southport maine, midcoast maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine photographer, maine photography, wildlife photography, baby grey squirrels, animal babies

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    Laugh A Little

    … on tic, tac, and janet

    The other day, I opened the screen door and placed my foot on the first granite step when I saw movement out of the... Read More

    Tags: musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, Boothbay Harbor, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine photography, gray squirrels, baby squirrels, nature photography, wildlife photography, squirrel photography

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the totally extraordinary ordinary

    And there it was. A tomato, peeking out from behind a velvety green leaf. Red. Ripe. Ready. And me? Well, I was dancing. Alone... Read More

    Tags: The Inn and gardens, musings, maine, secrets to happiness, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', southport maine, boothbay maine, Southport Island, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine gardener, growing tomatoes in maine

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    Cry A Little

    … on reminders sent and received

    That’s Mac up there. I did not take this photo, and suspect a certain Half Kid did. In addition to being my Half Kid,... Read More

    Tags: musings, grandparents, grief, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', midcoast maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, grandmothers and granddaughters, death of a grandparent

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    Laugh A Little

    … on small gestures that hit the high notes

    I like to consider myself a fairly together person. Well, not completely and totally together. But, like…. mostly. And being mostly together, it is a... Read More

    Tags: musings, old house restoration, photography, just ponderin', southport maine, secrets of happiness, boothbay, maine blogger, maine photographer, old nails, quiet gestures, old yankee men

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    Laugh A Little

    … on preparations for 500

    I got a message from a friend recently, along the lines of “Uh… where are you and what are you doing, dork?!” My brain... Read More

    Tags: musings, gardens, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', midcoast maine, coastal maine, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine photography, Boothbay Region Garden Club, Home and Garden Tour, Boothbay Home and Garden Tour, labyrinth

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    Laugh A Little

    … on a prep parade

    I told you I would write about it and so here I yam! Okay, so there was this parade. But here is the preamble: We... Read More

    Tags: musings, Boothbay Register, just ponderin', midcoast maine, windjammers, maine blogger, maine photographer, maine writer, lighted boat parade, boothbay harbor windjammer days

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    Laugh A Little

    … on the unintended, intentionally

    I was in a hurry. No really. I had been invited to participate in the pre-cursor or all pre-cursors… Okay, I don’t want it... Read More

    Tags: maine, photography, midcoast maine, secrets of happiness, Boothbay Harbor, maine photographer

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Gawd

The way to invoke the deity without being hit by lightening for taking the actual name in vain (Side benefit: Also fits in with a Boston (Baw-stun) accent). You have to capitalize it though (just to be sure, and also because of reverence).

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