My Project Appr-hen-tice
Recently I have been working on a chicken coop/outbuilding here locally. One day while getting the finishing touches done, I was evaluating some potential apprentices to work with me, and this worker showed up.
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Monarch Butterfly
I found this little green chrysalis attached to a long outdoor cord that I needed to gather and move. I detached the beautiful green pupa and laid it on our front porch. It wasn’t too many days before we noticed the newly emerged Monarch Butterfly drying its wings. Incredible cycle. (Click on the images to enlarge them)
GOFFSTOWN, NH WINTER SNOWFALL 2018-2019
Winter Snowfall 2018-2019 (starts with the first snowfall of the season) November 15: 4.5″ November 16: 3.0″ (7.5″) November 19: 1.0″ (8.5″) November 20: 4.0″ (12.5″) November 21: 1.0″ (13.5″) November 27: 2.0″ (15.5″) November…
Praying With The Prey
In the depths of darkness in the silence of the night, you know exactly what you do. Yet the sobbing mass we see is only there to tug on the heartstrings of those invested in you.
Backyard Games
If you are looking for custom corn hole boards for your back yard games, get-togethers, reunions, camping trips, wedding gifts, anniversary gifts, or other reasons you can find them right here in New Hampshire. Go…
Field of Honor
I didn’t know about the website or the event. I just knew that this scene grabbed my attention when I drove by it one day. I love our flag. It’s even better when there are a lot of them. I love our veterans. This little field made me stop and look at it again. I have been by there several times since.
Baseball Quarterfinal Round: Grizzlies Battle To The End
On a beautiful New Hampshire, spring afternoon at Memorial Field in Concord, a story unfolded that was both a beginning and an end at the same time. The margin between the polar opposites was minor at best. When the game ended, the #1 seeded Concord Crimson Tide advanced in a game of, “who made fewer mistakes”, beating Goffstown, 2-1.
Chicken Maneuver
After assessing the chicken in the video, upon her dirt bath, Theodore yelled from the driveway and said, “Mom, that’s not dirt, that’s maneuver!” Another use of words from the kids, that are both priceless…
Baseball 1st Round: Goffstown Erupts Then Hangs On, 9-8 In Extra Innings
Memorial and Goffstown amassed 17 total runs on 23 total hits en route to a thrilling first round game at Gill Stadium. Goffstown trailed 5-1 entering the 6th inning before taking a lead, losing it, and then winning the game, 9-8 in 8 innings. It was an exciting game between two teams that each finished the regular season with 10-8 records.
Unwind Weekend Day 2
After months of a family schedule that just never seems to quit, it was time for a weekend away with family and friends. We stayed in a rustic home along the Baker River, on the edge of the White Mountain National Forest. There was no TV, no cell service, and no internet. There was the refreshing, mind-easing roar of Baker River. There was a screened in porch overlooking the river that housed a hammock and benches long enough to sleep on. And then there was a great big room with everything you could need in order to hang out and visit with friends and family. This huge space was centered on one end by a massive fireplace that was used each evening and each morning. In a nutshell, we had a blast! We truly experienced so many laughs and made so many memories all while doing things that we love and sharing the moments with people that we love. Here are a few pictures from Day 2 on our weekend up north. (Click on the pictures to enlarge them)
Baseball: Division I Baseball Tournament Field
The field is set. Anything can happen. It will be interesting to see how all of this plays out. Goffstown makes the road trip to Gill Stadium to play Manchester Memorial on Thursday in the…
Unwind Weekend Day 1
After months of a family schedule that just never seems to quit, it was time for a weekend away with family and friends. We stayed in a rustic home along the Baker River, on the…
Baseball: Grizzlies Walk Off, 1-0 To Beat Londonderry
On a windy cool afternoon with shades of grey deepening by the minute, the baseball regular season came to a close. Goffstown and Londonderry paid a tribute to their outgoing seniors and then played a fast-paced, excellent baseball game. Goffstown walked off with a 1-0 win in the bottom of the 7th inning.
From the Creator’s Canvas
From the west, they gather but delay their approach until the right time of day Some see them coming while others notice too late and just try to run away.
Baseball: Grizzlies Win Old Fashioned Pitcher’s Duel
I received a few different severe weather alerts on my phone this afternoon. There were threatening skies in the area, and many more areas received high winds, rain, and who knows what else. In Rochester though, the storms stayed away and two pitchers took matters into their own hands, both going the distance. Goffstown won 2-1 in a 7-inning game that was finished in less than 2 hours.
Baseball: Grizzlies come back before falling to the Crusaders, 5-4
Every day is a new day, and just about anything can happen. This afternoon Goffstown returned to their home field to play the Manchester Memorial Crusaders in a battle between teams looking to possibly host a first-round tournament game. Eight pitches into the game, the Grizzlies found themselves behind, 3-0.
Baseball: Instant Classic, Grizzlies win at Bedford, 4-3
The sun was shining, for the most part. There were some big, no huge, clouds, but also, sun, shadows, and some blue sky. It was one of the very few truly beautiful days for baseball since the season began. And, in Bedford vs. Goffstown typical baseball rivalry fashion, the game was well played, an instant classic.
Hen in a box
This hen stayed in her nesting box as I worked around the chicken pen and the chicken coop late this afternoon. She had gathered four different colored eggs beneath her, none of which were hers.…
Baseball: Bishop Guertin scores late to beat the Grizzlies, 7-5
Goffstown came home to play the #2 Bishop Guertin Cardinals at Lion’s Field this afternoon. On an overcast, mild day if it was January, the Grizzlies got off to a fast start and led for most of the game. Bishop Guertin (BG) showed their depth and skill by stringing 4 straight clutch hits together in the seventh inning to win the ballgame, 7-5.
Baseball: Grizzlies Win Fourth in a Row, 1-0 at Windham
The Goffstown Grizzlies baseball team traveled down to Windham this afternoon to play the Jaguars. Both teams entered in to play with 6-6 records. The game got underway at 4 pm, with an impending nor’easter approaching fast. The rain started at 4:45 pm or so.
Mother’s Flowers and the Green
Over the years, my mom’s flowers have encouraged many comments. Comments from friends, family, and complete strangers. The beauty has caused reactions where perfect strangers have stopped in to look, say hi, and give their…
Goffstown Prom 2019
These photos were taken in New Boston, NH. Beautiful day. Beautiful people. Thank you all. Enjoy.
Baseball: Goffstown comes back to win again! Three in a row!
On a dark, rainy afternoon in Goffstown baseball was played despite the weather. If this was a game two weeks ago, it probably would have been postponed. Although, with so many rainouts across the state this spring, every effort was made to get today’s game in. Goffstown is glad they played it though, as they came back from a 6-2 deficit in the 5th inning, to win the game, 7-6.
Baseball: Grizzlies shutout Titans, 6-0. Win two in a row!
Goffstown scored a run in the first inning and that was all they really needed. Connor Hujsak and the Grizzlies defense held the Nashua North Titans off of the scoreboard, allowing only 6 total baserunners all afternoon. The Grizzlies finally won two games in a row for the first time this season, after a come from behind win against Salem yesterday, and a 6-0 shutout today at Holman Stadium in Nashua.
Baseball: Goffstown Errs Then Comes Back To Win, 10-9 Over Salem
In a game which saw 19 runs scored, of which only 8 were earned, there was a big comeback and some clutch hitting and pitching. Poor luck starter, Myles Green allowed 6 runs, all unearned, in the second inning, when 4 of the first 6 Blue Devils reached on errors in the infield. Goffstown trailed 6-1, and then 9-5 in the fourth, before coming back to win it, 10-9.
