Another sure sign of the changing season is the decrease in ferry traffic on the Great South Bay. Nicolet's schedule, making the run from Patchogue to Davis Park, has gone from nine daily roundtrips to two. The service will stop for the season in November.
Saturday, October 22, 2011
Friday, October 21, 2011
Fire Island Buck
This very healthy looking buck is enjoying a meal by the bay. Fire Island deer appear to be well fed of late, perhaps population control efforts are paying off. In past seasons the numerous deer of Fire Island had seemed to be undernourished.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Recess At Anchor
Recess is the latest in a rather long line of family vessels dating back to the early '70's. She's not fancy, plush, sleek or eloquent. What she is is salty, dependable, safe and fast. The perfect boat for us at this point in our lives, Recess handles well in almost any weather conditions. Her pilothouse cabin keeps us dry and secure when the waves of the Great South Bay break over the windshield, the aft deck serves us perfectly when cruising or fishing in calmer water. It's funny how a boat can almost become a part of the family and during the past five years Recess has been a part of many adventures. There still are a few weeks to be enjoyed in this boating season with cool afternoons and early sunsets. Soon though Recess will have to suffer the indignity of sitting in the driveway as the only waves breaking over her bow will be of ice and snow.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Friday, October 14, 2011
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Union Pacific
Long Island trains, almost always LIRR commuter trains, may be ten or more cars long on average. I was reminded during my recent Wisconsin visit just how many freight cars make up a freight train! Rail road crossings require patience in the mid-west. :)
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Bug Light B&W
There's something nostalgic about black and white photos. Now-a-days B&W is an effect that digital photographers can use in post processing. If you're of a certain age however, you may recall family snapshots always in B&W. The man at the drug store did some magic and within a few days a film canister was converted into a yellow paper billfold that held photos connected by perforated edges. And of course, B&W format was almost always the preferred medium of master photographers.
Sunday, October 09, 2011
Two Sails
Our Long Island weather continues to please well into the Columbus Day weekend! Life is Good!
Friday, October 07, 2011
Thursday, October 06, 2011
Money, Money
Greed? Capitalism? Financial Elite?....Wall Street is always a worthwhile news item. Lately, Wall Street and the surrounding downtown area has become the scene of disenchanted crowds (10,000 reported yesterday) who have remained encamped at Zuccotti park. Occupy Wall Street seems to be a mix of various groups who claim that the nation's ills are rooted in "corporate greed". Gee...so what else is new? Did all these people "cut" their American History classes??
Wednesday, October 05, 2011
The Coach
Vol-un-teer (noun)- a person who freely offers to take part in an enterprise or undertake a task........Community based youth athletic programs are almost always staffed by unpaid, hard working volunteers. The number of youth teams operating on any given weekend around the country truly is impressive. I am of the opinion that the coaches and organizers of these athletic programs are a very under appreciated bunch. An observation by my cynical side is that these coaches are often pressured and coerced to volunteer. The criticism, second guessing and verbal abuse starts soon after agreeing to help. All the more reason for the rest of us to say "Thank You".
Tuesday, October 04, 2011
Wisconsin Surf
During a visit with the mid-western grandkids I got a good look at Lake Michigan. Living on the east coast I tend to think of surf as an ocean generated happening but I was impressed with the power and sound along the Wisconsin shoreline. To me, the sound was different in that it did not have that ocean breathing "hiss" but rather a constant pounding energy. I left with a new found appreciation for the Great in the Great Lakes.
Friday, September 30, 2011
October Boating
October weekends can offer some wonderful and bittersweet boating as the season comes to a chilly end. The crisp morning air can be delicious and the early afternoon sunsets disheartening. Enjoy it while it lasts.....
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Horsepower
It's been over a century since the internal combustion engine trumped old fashioned horsepower. It is interesting however that horse idioms remain entrenched in the language. Consider the following: (And how about some empathy for those just learning our language!)...don't look a gift horse in the mouth/leading a horse to water../straight from the horse's mouth/ Charlie horse/beating a dead horse/eating like a horse/ I could eat a horse/get off your high horse/hold your horses/horse sense/ horsing around/ horse play/carts before horses/a dark horse/One horse town/horse feathers ......and these are just a few examples of how the English language was influenced by shutting the doors After the horse expressions left the barn.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Union Officer
I've been to more than a few of these Civil War re-enactment events and I'm always impressed by the dedication and knowledge of the participants. That being said, all these "camps" have an officer's tent complete with a desk, cot, chairs and tables and other comforts of home. The "Officer's Club" must have been the place to be for cocktail hour. Lowly infantrymen got to lay on the grass. Some things are timeless....
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
"Frankly, Scarlett..."
1860's fashion...The Third Annual Civil War Weekend was held this weekend at the Islip Grange. I'm a real sucker for such events and I get drawn in by the authentic look of the participants. No mini skirts here but there is something very classy about a Civil War era dress.
Monday, September 26, 2011
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