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Deer Delay

Deer Delay – Last day of June, 2025. 

After work on Monday afternoon, I went down to Londonderry to cut some grass. I was at Mom’s, the house and yard that I grew up in.

Rainfall June 2024

Rainfall June 2024 – Southern NH – Goffstown

 

On average, this area of NH receives roughly three and a half (3.5″) inches of rain in June. Each of the last four years have been pretty consistently wet here.

 

GOFFSTOWN, NH WINTER SNOWFALL 2023-2024

Winter Snowfall 2023-2024 (starts with the first snowfall of the season)

Well, there wasn’t much snow here in our corner of the world over the snow season. It wasn’t very cold either. With a lot of work, and help from my family, we managed a pretty decent ice skating season out back. Over a span of about three weeks in January, we received roughly 57% of the snowfall for the season. We will see what the upcoming winter holds.

21 Pictures From October ’23

 ~ 21 Pictures From October ’23 ~

I take many more pictures than I share. I am always looking for scenes, wildlife, and weather. Kind of a random glimpse of symmetry, if that makes sense. Then, some pictures are just taken to remember, respect, and recognize. Here are 21 pictures from October ’23.

 

GOFFSTOWN, NH WINTER SNOWFALL 2022-2023

Winter Snowfall 2022-2023 (starts with the first snowfall of the season)

As it turns out, we had quite a bit of snow this winter, but that is also somewhat misleading. It was not a cold winter, and much of the snow was heavy, wet, damaging snow that was quickly compacted and mostly gone within hours of it falling from the sky. Temperatures overall were mild, and it made for a terrible winter to keep an ice rink skateable.

 

Ordinary Extra – A Great Start

Ordinary Extra – June 2, 2023. A Great Start.

My day started early with the threat of high heat and then cold front bringing storms and rain. But the morning was gorgeous. The sun climbed and another gift from God had dawned.

Ordinary Extra – Last May Sunrise

Ordinary Extra – May 31, 2023. Last May Sunrise.

I was up early. I had things to do and miles to cover. But I was blessed to see the sunrise. The last May sunrise of 2023. I took three pictures just a few dozen seconds apart and the colors changed. God’s handiwork never ceases to amaze me.

Sunny Day Flowers

A place I remembered well, where dreams were born, and memories made.

This was where children learned, loved, laughed, growing while they played. 

West 2022 – Last Evening in Badlands NP

Last Evening in Badlands NP

After my searing hike up Saddle Pass and around the loop trail, and a quick visit to Wall Drug, I returned for my final evening in Badlands National Park. Also, I had decided on doing a couple more hikes, albeit very short hikes. 

West 2022 – Daytime at Badlands

Daytime at Badlands

After a 700+ mile drive from Illinois to South Dakota on a Thursday in June. I enjoyed a gorgeous evening visit to Badlands National Park. As darkness fell, I returned to Wall, SD for a good night’s rest while looking forward to spending the next day (Friday) at the park.  

West 2022 – Badlands Intro

Badlands Intro

I was on my own. On the road. My schedule. I could go where I wanted when I wanted to. I was out west and I was there to explore. After taking a left at Minnesota, I eventually drove into Wall, SD to check into my room and take a deep breath. I had covered more than 2,030 miles in two-plus days. I was tired but the lure of the next adventure kept me in motion. 

Lloyd Alton Peterson – A Man Of Faith

June 12, 2022 ~ Lloyd Alton Peterson

Like so many times before, I get to this space, and the page is blank. I am contending with countless thoughts, but none of them are a beginning. Memories speed past me like pickup trucks would if I were standing still on the shoulder of I-95 between Old Town and Island Falls.

Looking Now Toward The Past

Old farm land divided into commercial properties. But the pond, a few trees, and the green grass provide a glimpse of a long ago past.

Weekend in Eastbrook

Since we didn’t get a chance to get up to our favorite place in Maine this summer, we took full advantage of a weekend at Abrams Pond in September.

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.

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)

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… 

Abrams Pond 2018

We were fortunate enough to get to Abrams Pond again this year. We had lots of downtime with family and enjoyed a gorgeous week of humidity-free summer weather. 

Camping Adventure 2018

Days 1-11. Maine. Hastings Campground. Martin Stream Campground. Schoodic Woods Campground. This year, for some reason, the twins and I decided to do a Camping Adventure 2018. We had never camped for more than 2… 

NH – Wild North

After my One Night In Pittsburg, it was time to head south again. Though I am always reluctant to leave. In part, I love the pace or the lack thereof up in the north country, then I also know that once I am back home, the pace waits for no one.

Abrams Pond 2017

Once again, we were fortunate enough to have a week-long vacation in Eastbrook, Maine. All of us speak of this vacation throughout the year, and it usually it sounds something like this, “I cannot wait to get to Maine this year!”

Hummingbird Hawk-Moth

This was a 19-second video that I took with my phone yesterday. I slowed it down to half speed. It’s a Hummingbird Hawk-Moth. I know it’s not the best quality, but kind of cool to… 

One Day in New Brunswick

For me there is still a place where I can visit, a place where life does slow down just a little bit. Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada. Driving around the hills of Knoxford and the…