The snow has finally melted from my area, and as I went for my morning jog today, I saw foot after foot of litter strewn on the side of the road. Cigarette butts, beer and soda and ice tea containers, empty cigarette packs, fast food containers, unwrapped condoms, papers, plastic bags, to name just ... » Learn More about Littering is not funny
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Monroe NY Welcomes Autumn!
Monroe, in Orange County, NY is ablaze with color during this penultimate weekend of October. And while taking a car ride into the mountains or hills of the surrounding area will definitely enable one to see a gorgeous vista of reds, oranges, yellows and greens, I found just a walk down my street ... » Learn More about Monroe NY Welcomes Autumn!
Deer-plosion in Monroe, NY
I have no idea whether it's similar to the drought-related issues that are pushing black bears into our area, or whether it was just due to a particularly frisky bunch of older deer last Fall, but our area of Monroe, NY is full of deer. ... » Learn More about Deer-plosion in Monroe, NY
Mushrooms and Spiders and Lakes, Oh My!
Yesterday morning was a gorgeous morning for a hike in Harriman State Park, which is located in Orange County, NY. ... » Learn More about Mushrooms and Spiders and Lakes, Oh My!
A Plethora of Poison Ivy Patches
When I grew up, I was incredibly allergic to poison ivy. If we drove by someone burning leavesor branches, just breathing in the smoke would give me a horrible reaction - inside my nose, on my skin, on every part of me that was open to air. If I happened to touch someone else's clothing or ... » Learn More about A Plethora of Poison Ivy Patches