Hanging on the Laundry Line

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Nature's Bird Feeder

It's snowing today! Hopefully I can get out to get some new shots for a change! (archived photo)

Friday, January 9, 2009

Ice Along Sugar Creek

Ice that accumulates along Sugar Creek, on Route 6, in Troy, Pennsylvania. This is an old photo. I don't think we've had enough sustained cold weather to produce ice like this.

Thursday, January 8, 2009

Frozen Sugar Creek

Look closely and you will see the rope used for swinging into the creek in the summer! (archived photo)

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Our Backyard in the Snow

Snow covered trees on a snowy morning. (archived photo)

Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Ice Fishing

An ice fisherman on Stephen Foster Lake at Mt. Pisgah State Park. Now doesn't that just look like fun!! (archived photo)

Why "The Laundry Line"?

Why the "laundry line"? It's simple really. The laundry line is colorful and full of different shapes and textures. It tells a story about the week gone by, and the people who lived it.The laundry line is a lot like life. It causes you to plan ahead for the weather, to slow down and wait, and to take a big deep breath of fresh smelling fabric.Hanging things on the laundry line takes time, and gives you time to think. You hang it up, and then you wait. It doesn't happen in an instant. Sometimes you get lucky and a breeze comes along to stir things up. Laundry in the breeze moves freely, and flourishes in the sunlight. Sometimes you wait too long, and a cold rain interrupts the drying process. Then you have to either run to the rescue, or wait until the weather evens out again. Either way, hanging things on the laundry line slows you down, and makes you pay attention. And that can't be a bad thing.

My Favorite Quotes

No one can make you feel inferior without your consent. - Eleanor Roosevelt
It's not whether you get knocked down. It's whether you get up - Vince Lombardi
Never discourage anyone...who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. - Plato
A woman is like a tea bag- you never know how strong she is until she gets in hot water. - Eleanor Roosevelt
Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will. - Mahatma Gandhi
The most important thing in life is showing up. - from the movie Hardball
Behold the turtle. He makes progress only when he sticks his neck out. - James Bryant Conant