YEAR ONE DONE

This is Eric's Blog started one year ago

on November 22, 2008.
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Something to say... every day.
A collection of my daily thoughts, rants and pictures.

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There have been 358 postings. Once a day. Everyday. Something to say. More or less with a few exceptions. A couple days of double posts and for some reason nothing to say on April 30th. There was also 8 days off in February to go to St. John for an internet free week.

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Now the blog (meaning me) needs a break. From here on in posts will be sporadic. Perhaps once a week. That sounds good in theory: Something to say... once a week. (But it doesn't rhyme.) Or as one commenter suggested to me the posts could be: When I freaking feel like it! (But that's kind of rude and I would NEVER be rude!)

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Check back in from time to time!

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To see the sky through the trees

All the leaves are down.
And the sky is blue.
I went for a hike.
On a late autumn day. (Well, actually a few days ago.)

We can only dream of summer days for the next 6 months.

Sad Lion

Although this lion should be guarding the entrance
he just heard there is a change coming to
This is Eric's Blog and is somewhat melancholy.

K-roo, thinks.

Kangaroo relaxes, contemplates what is to become of

This is Eric's Blog.

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. Resident of The Detroit Zoo

November dragonfly!

So I saw a butterfly in my yard the other day. A bit unusual for late fall in Michigan but it was an unseasonably warm and sunny November day.
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TODAY on the other hand I'm driving 50 mph down the road (and yes, the speed limit was 50 mph-ish) with the windows up and the sun roof closed and from out of nowhere this thing flew at my face! It finally landed on the dashboard and turned out to be a dragonfly.
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My first thought was to take a picture. My second thought was to watch the traffic. Before a third thought could happen it flew into my face again.

After it landed on the A-pillar (automotive lingo) for a rest I got a quick cell phone pic before letting it out the window into the chilly day. At least I think it went out the window into the chilly day!

Final leaves

This

tiny

twig

of

a

tree

holds

onto

its

two

leaves.

Square hamburger history

Today in 1969 Wendy's first restaurant opened in Columbus, Ohio.
Frostys soon to follow.
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Others things that turned 40 this year:
NASA moon walk.
Sesame Street.
Woodstock.
Conclusion of 'no UFO evidence' by Project Blue Book.

November butterflies?

The middle of November here in Michigan doesn't usually bring to mind shorts and bare feet. I think even more confused was this butterfly I found (while outside in shorts and bare feet) on the side of the garage wondering where all the flowers were.

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Possibly the Eastern Comma butterfly.

Bad luck day?

This is the third Friday the 13th for This is Eric's Blog!
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Enough said.
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Now look at these berries from the last month of Bike 'n' Hike:

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Woodland graffiti

This woodland graffiti is more of an added description (or perhaps a warning) of the trail ahead. A little spice to the bland generic trail marker.
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Found not far from the "WOOHOO!" marker, I found the full effect would better be experienced on a bike since the hike was not very rollercoasterish.


FYI: I did not deface this trail marker - I merely took the pic.

Day for veterans

HEY - It's another holiday.

A no mail holiday at that.

Freedom is never free.

Graffiti from the recent past

While on the "graffiti" subject the last few days I remembered this one I came across while on my mini-vacation to the semi-sticks back at the end of June/beginning of August.

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It was found on the Tridge in Midland, Michigan.

FYI: I did not deface this tridge - I merely took the pic.

Love paint

Nothing says I'm glad to be alive

like spray painted graffiti.

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FYI: I did not deface this fence - I merely took the pic.

Today in a pineapple under the sea

According to the Sponge Bob Wikia concerning November 8th:

"Nothing happened."

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No caution in life

It's as simple as taking a Sharpie ®
and turning something scary into something fun!
























FYI: I did not deface this sign - I merely took the pic.

Two weeks notice

Dear Mr./Ms. Blog Reader:

Please accept this posting as my two-weeks notice of resignation. My last day of blogging every day will be November 20, 2009.

This was not an easy decision to make. I am grateful for the rewarding daily blogging I've had with This is Eric's Blog (Something to say... every day.)

After much consideration, though, I have accepted a position with another non-daily Blog format.


Sincerely,

Eric of This is Eric's Blog

Fall's fuzz

Milkweed: similar to the spring time cottonwood fuzz.

An entire month

It's National Pomegranate Month!

Yes, an entire month dedicated to this antioxidant.

Off-year Election Day

Don't forget to vote for change!

Yeah, that was last year's slogan but it sounds good again.

No matter whom you vote for, the Government always gets in.
(Unknown)

Autumn is yellow (doors)

During this summer's paint the house project

I asked the question "how yellow can yellow be?"
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Although the answer was "pretty darn yellow,"

it takes on a good autumn look!
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What time is it really?

It's national screw with the clocks day.
You would think they would all self-adjust in some magical way. My cell phone knows what time it is all on its own! Why doesn't it call all the other clocks in my place and spread the word? I suppose they would all need their own little phones for that to happen.