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Last Feeding of the Fish

As we hit the end of October and the temperatures cool the fish become less active.  I have been actively feeding 3xs a week all summer and my bag of RISE fish food is nearly empty.  On Wednesday we took the last 1/2 can of food to the pond and got only a few fish [...]

Kibby Pond

Friday Eric’s class visited the HP Fire Station as part of Fire Safety Week.  Kathryn joined the class.  They had several speakers and stations including going through a smoke house, holding a fire hose, checking out the ambulance, etc.  Eric asked a couple of questions from his Cub Scout book so he could satisfy a [...]

The Bard Plays Thursday

Every Wednesday around noon I send out a reminder to our Thursday Lunchtime Volleyball participants.  Sometimes I have a report on last week’s games, sometimes a joke, and occasionally an extract of some volleyball rule.  This was this week’s version.

(Where Juliet spake)
O volleyball, volleyball.  Wherefore art thou volleyball?
Deny thy job and refuse thy lunchtime;
Or if [...]

Turkey Vultures

As I drove on Route 10 from Canjoharie to Sharon Springs on my way to visit my mom I noticed a flock of large birds roosting in the trees along a fence line.  As I drove by I saw they were Turkey Vultures and there must have been close to 30 of them.  I stopped [...]

Eric’s 1st Soccer Goal!

This is Eric’s 3rd year of AYSO soccer.  He played 1 year of U6 (under 6 years old) and this is his 2nd year of U8.  U8 soccer is played 5 vs. 5, usually with 3 offensive attacking players and 2 defensive players (no goalie).  Eric says he likes playing defense best and has gotten [...]