REMEMBRANCE

 

Sentimentality and discontent. Two of my many afflictions. 

I made the video "Remembrance" years ago as a personal recollection of autumn here in Tennessee. After watching it recently, I was dissatified with it. So, late last night I made an updated video.

And am I satisfied? I suppose it's okay. Sort of. All of the photos were taken on my property. That pompous assessment makes me sound like a land baron. I don't like to call it a "yard". It's a monsterous forest.

The music is "The Long March" (from the album "China") by Vangelis.

I make videos for my own selfish purpose. They relax me.

The dreaded unnecessary ritual of daylight savings time doesn't relax me. I absolutely hate it. It serves no purpose other than annoying the heck out of me.

I didn't turn any of my clocks back - except for the microwave. If I turn the grandfather clock back, it messes up the chimes and takes days to straighten it out.

I made possum stew yesterday.

Just jesting. Wanted to see if you're still awake. I haven't seen a possum in my house for four days. I sealed up all the places where I think they're getting in. But I still occasionally hear them scurrying around. Often on the roof......and other places.

So what else is new?

The weather has been extremely mild. I wish it would stay this way until spring.

The annual influx of Asian Beetles have arrived. They look very similar to ladybugs but are a different color - sort of orange or tan. They're not dangerous, only annoying because hundreds of them creep into the house through windows and cracks.

That's about all the latest news around here. Everything else is tainted with complaints.

Welcome to November, Jon

(Video best viewed full screen)

HALLOWEEN

 After a brief duration, my favorite month has rudely vanished with no apologies. Today is Halloween. Spirits haunting me with fond memories.

This post has no plan or purpose. Just fleeting thoughts from a weary mind. I got up early, but strong coffee hasn't served to awaken me.

The weather is very mild. Breezy with a chance of rain.

I have no extraordinary plans for today - - but I do plan on having pizza, apple cider, and pumpkin pie. I should have made my infamous homemade wine, but I wasn't in the mood.

Fortunately, I don't have to worry about trick or treaters. My location is so remote that they'd never find me.

How about starting off with a video? I made this a few years ago. One of my favorites.

And an assortment of mostly uninteresting photos.

I went out early on the front porch. Everything looked bland because the sun hadn't yet risen above the trees.

Finally sunshine began illuminating the foliage.

These tall trees are only a few feet from my bedroom (corner of the roof on lower left). If the wind ever blows them down, I'll be toast.

Late afternoon yesterday, and evening

Whenever I photograph my bedroom window I only show the lower half. Here's the entire window....breathtakingly exciting...

One of my blog visitors wanted to see my Halloween clock. Here it is, John.

Halloween dining

Hauntingly yours, Jon