Happy New Year

Wishes for a Healthy and Happy 2012!

Winter Sunset

Winter Sunset, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

An early winter sunset on Long Island has it's own beauty. Cool December afternoons can produce some impressive "eye-candy".

Icy Pond

Icy Pond, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

Morning ice on the pond adds an exclamation point to the fact that it is indeed winter on Long Island. This snowbird is checking his wings.....

Merry Christmas

And....Peace on Earth.

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

As the excitement and anticipation grows, rumor has it that the red suited one has been busy checking lists and tuning up his sleigh. At our house I see seven fish awaiting the oven!

Hope this finds you "home for the holidays". :)

Toy Land

Toy Land, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

Holiday lights, children with wide eyes and plenty of joyful anticipation. 'Tis the season...enjoy!

Farewell For Now

Dawn, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

Time to head north for some serious family Santa time! Life is Good.

Fisheye Xmas Duck

Fisheye Xmas Duck, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

Meanwhile back on Long Island it's Holiday Time!.......Condo chaos continues as we prepare to wing it back to NY for some Christmas celebration. This holiday season is a bit of a frenzy in our world!

Morning Light

Morning Light, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

Cheers for the quiet sunrise....and then back to contractors, estimates, furniture stores and more. It's all good stress if one can remain patient.

Sunrise Birds

Sunrise Birds, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

In spite of the chaos of condo remodel there is always time to appreciate the main attractions! AND...then back to the cleaning, scraping and painting.

New Begingings

Sunrise, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

Another Florida sunrise...and a flurry of nesting activity as we settle into our new winter home! Life is Good!

Jupiter Light

Warm sunshine, gentle breeze, and one very happy camper! Life is good.

Change in Latitude

And the snowbird's smile is from ear to ear...Florida...December...pinch me!

Playoff Time

December and once again it's crunch time for many teams in the NFL. Except for the talented few (Green Bay Packers) many NFL teams face elimination from the post season. December will separate the contenders from the mediocre as every game matters. If you're a fan here's to wishing your team a victory (unless they are playing the JETS!).

Change In The Weather

The temperature of that delicious ocean breeze has turned sharply colder since this picture was taken. The last of Long Island's striped bass and bluefish have turned the corner on their trip south. I think I'll follow...

Bridges

Under the bridge, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

"The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn."
David Russell
Now there's a sage observation!

Dune Light

Dune Light, originally uploaded by Chris S Thorpe.

Long Island's iconic Fire island Lighthouse....The December chilly winds have arrived making walks on the beach a bit less appealing. Time for this snowbird to start packing. Life is good!