Moving from Florida

cat sleeping in empty cardboard moving box Downstairs, my wife is listening to a Motown playlist while making dinner. It’s the music of her home and a celebratory fist pump in knowing she’s returning to it. After many weeks of searching, and being outbid several times, we’ve finally secured …


Sleeping is her superpower. Related: I guess I’m not moving for a good while.


Our garden is now being visited by a beautiful hummingbird moth. At first glance, we thought it was a baby hummingbird but then we spotted it’s clear wings and antenna.


It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a working person in possession of a laptop, must be in want of a cat.


Hurricane Elsa blustered in around 10pm EST throwing heavy rains that shook the trees and drowned the yard until about 2am. Thankfully the trees in our area held, we kept power, and our extremely sandy soil will be quick to drain.

This morning the air is calmer and a tiny bit of blue peeks through every so often. We will refill the bird feeders, pick up twigs, and count our blessings.


The young cardinals and titmice are about to experience their first hurricane winds tonight. I keep looking at them hoping they’ll be ok.


Celebrating Independance Day indoors with lots of rain storms and hurricane Elsa on the way.


House Finch dad keeping watch on his mate and her nest.

House Finch male


My wonderful wife surprised me with the watch I’ve been drooling for over for the past several years.


A super tiny storefront display of flowers were in bloom so I had to pause and appreciate their little color explosions.


We call it “The Sunshine State” but it started raining as soon as we passed the border and continued the entire length of our drive. Still, it’s good to be home.


Being in the Detroit area for fathers day meant we were able to attend the 2021 Henry Ford Motor Muster.

This glass eagle hood ornament by the French sculptor, René Lalique really blew me away.

Tons of unique cars from the 30’s through the 70’s we’re on display but this dayglow 1954 Nash Metropolitan stole the show.


Watching the technicians that are keeping vinyl record pressing alive at Third Man Records, Canfield. Nobody cares more for art than other artists.


Now that the whole family is vaccinated, we’re enjoying our first real vacation in 14 months with a cross-country road trip to our Michigan family. It’s amazing to be out of the house and seeing other humans again.


Teenage cardinal was a little calmer while hanging out with us today.


The sunset dipped lower into golden hour and the neighborhood quieted. The daytime animals and insects used the remaining light to settle themselves for the evening.

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