The Humble Chair

The Humble Chair hanging over the fence.

Too Cold for October

The sun set tonight.

There are not many people out and about.

For it is exceptionally cold for October.

We have a north-west wind.

It makes for fresh air, and deep inhaling is good for the lungs.

Forecast is after tomorrow the daytime temperatures will be in the 80's. 

Hurricane Irma's Debris

This afternoon Irma's Debris was finally picked up and hauled away. These photos are from south of Bahia Vista. I don't know whether the north side got picked up or if that is still to come. also these men can't pick up the debris in the Pinecraft Park as that is the county's responsibility.

Keeping count of the fork loads.

These men get paid according to the amount of fork loads get picked up.

Pushing back the branches that want to escape the truck bed.

Picking up leaves raked together.

Watching him, I realized he must have had lots of practice in getting the loose debris up into the truck bed without loosing the leaves.  

Shuffleboard Tournament

Watching the game on the sideline and visiting.

Shuffleboard Tournament is serious business, at least if you are in the game.

 

Jim Miller

In the meantime a squirrel hid a peanut in this shirt. I don't know whose bike this is but at least he got a free roasted & salted peanut.

Hauling Mattress

How to haul a mattress in Pinecraft.

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A Man and His Dog

For a number of years this man, which is Menno Plank's grandson, for those who know Menno from the 1940's. Ever since I l moved here to stay he would take this dog for runs throughout Pinecraft. The dog had free range chasing the squirrels on the streets. But in the last years I have seen the dog and his owner just a few times out for a walk. Tonight was such a time. I am sort of sad that the dog doesn't have the strength and energy to chase my squirrels at the park. All three of these squirrels were on their way to my peanuts. The dog longingly looked at them and probably remembered his former years of giving them a run for their lives. But the dog knew those days are over for him and he didn't even attempt to go after them. 

This reminds me of life in general, whether we are humans or animals. 

Nature

The invasive Air Potato plant has made itself at home on my landlord's chair. 

The Flicker pecking away.

Wind and Clouds

The clouds tonight, along with a strong wind and a few rain drops.  If I would be up north I would thing these are snow clouds, but you don't think such thoughts in central Florida.

Irma Lost Her Eye/Erma Gone to the Dogs

When Hurricane Irma was making her way up the coast, I had posted on Facebook that Irma has lost her eye a bit south of Sarasota. Marvin, second from the left read my post and wondered how could my neighbor lady Erma loose her eye south of Sarasota?   

My neighbor Erma didn't loose her eye, but she has gone to the dogs. 

Early Snowbird Season

This time of the year the first Snowbirds and the locals, 

get around as they please, or sit where ever they please. 

I am ready for more people,

more action.

After the Rain

These two shots were taken after the rain and yet before the rain totally stopped. It was a very welcome rain as yards were getting dry and brown.

 I found another one of these tonight. One tiny seed dropped between the cracks, sprouted and has one lone bloom. Tonight after the rain was the first time I saw it but it had to be in my neighbor's driveway before tonight. 

The sunset over the Pink House.