Monthly Archives: November 2012

Pass (on) the buzzard, please

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Monica Sawyn

They all swore they wouldn’t do it. Every one of my friends and co-workers said nope, no way, not a chance. The big-box stores could stay open as long as they wanted to today, Thanksgiving Day, but no one I … Continue reading →

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What a load of garbage

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Monica Sawyn

Finally, today was garbage day. I made sure my camera was charged and ready to go. When the trucks arrived, I was front and center outside to shoot the moment. This wasn’t just any garbage day. It was THE garbage … Continue reading →

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Squirrel wars

Posted on November 12, 2012 by Monica Sawyn

“Three feeders, no waiting,” I told George, as I peeked out my kitchen window. I said it with affectionate chagrin. Hanging from one bird feeder, and parked contentedly in the center of two others, were three fat gray squirrels. And … Continue reading →

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A Day with the Dead

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Monica Sawyn

I’m probably the only person around who knows exactly when the the weather is going to “turn cold” in the fall: November 2. That day, the Feast of All Souls, is the day I do my “cemetery walk.” I march … Continue reading →

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