Sunday, April 06, 2025

On a Pleasant Day

We were downtown, and while Sue was doing her pictures, I turned the corner, spied a bench, and sat down. Do you know how long it has been since I could enjoy sitting on a bench? But the temperatures had risen into the fifties, and it was sunny, and I was dressed warmly enough, so I felt pretty happy about my situation.

When Sue came around the corner, did she catch a smug look, or am I dreaming?


That was Friday morning. That afternoon I went to the opposite side of the river from where I took the water photos the other day. But there was a fence in my way as well as scrub vegetation, so I wasn't able to add to my rushing water collection. However, I did take a short clip, hoping that you could hear the sound of the water raging through and past the dam. Blogger seems to have changed how they do video, so I don't think that I can enlarge it like I used to.


At a clearing just a little away before the dam I found a solitary goose. I felt sorry for the poor, lonely thing and took some pictures.


I also took one of town hall, deliberately putting the building well off centre. The sky was blah, so I replaced it in Photoshop. I have let my town hall project dwindle in the wretched weather, but at least I can add this photo should I choose to keep the project going, or I should say if I choose to restart it.


It was good to enjoy the moderately nice weather and to get a few shots, but according to the forecasters, that will be the last of the good weather for a week or so.

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  1. The bench photo is great! I just clicked on the icon on the bottom right of the video to watch it full screen. That is some powerful rushing water!

    Hope you have a great day!

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    1. Thanks. I didn't realize that there is a full screen option. For how many year have I been missing this?

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  2. I get that urge to sit out on a bench after a long winter!

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    1. I didn't expect to see a comment from you. I hope you are resting up today.

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  3. The picture of you on the bench reminded me of a hike we took with our friend Dino. It was a medium hike, nothing too grueling, with benches spaced out every 1/4 mile or so. I still remember his say, "They put these here for a reason" as he proceeded to sit on every one and take a break!

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    1. I take it that you were not exactly on the same page as Dino.

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  4. Smug and very content!

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  5. What a treat to sit on the bench and enjoy the weather. Snow here again! Ugh!

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    1. Yes. I hope you get an opportunity soon, but I has looked at the forecast, and it was good that I made hay while the sun shone.

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  6. Yeah...here too. I think Sue caught a picture of a fellow sitting on the bench in the sun trying to soak up as much Vitamin D as he can before the weather turns again. It is much the same here. Luckily, we have plenty of work to be done inside the house, so it doesn't really matter, but I'm awfully tired of cold.

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    1. I think this is the hardest time of year. I actually don't really mind the winter when it is true winter, but after being tempted by nice days, I hate going backward.

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  7. I like the shot of you. I went for a long walk in the sunshine on Friday too.

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  8. Looking good, old man!

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  9. So lovely. We had a 'sit out at the picnic table' day up here as well. Great shot!

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  10. Forecast for today was more rain but the sun's out this afternoon. I'll take it.

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    1. The sun has come out a bit this afternoon, but it was a cloudy morning for our walk.

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  11. Great shot of you...enjoying sunshine while it's there. Gosh that water was noisy...at least through the laptop speakers.

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  12. You look at peace! There is hope with spring and an election.

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  13. Nice positioning of flag and cloud.

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  14. Nice positioning of flag and cloud.

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  15. What a nice photo of yourself! Good job, Sue. My heart goes out to a solitary goose too. Glad Canada is leading the world now!

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  16. Weather has such an impact on mood

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  17. You and the goose. Both of you have partners nearby.

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  18. I love the bench and Canada goose photos as well as the picture of you.

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  19. We're in for a cold week too, here on the other side of Lake Erie. I wonder why the goose was ostracized.

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  20. We had nice blue sky. Look like rain coming in. By the way, nice red/black plaid shirt.

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  21. It’s nice to hear that the weather gave you a chance to get outside and capture some beautiful shots, even if the conditions weren't perfect for all your plans. The solitary goose must have made for an interesting photo, and it’s great that you’re continuing with your town hall project, even if the weather hasn’t been cooperative. Hopefully, the good weather will return soon.

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  22. You look so content on your bench.
    That water flow is really something!
    Yep, back to cold weather here, in the 20s tonight.

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  23. I'm glad that you had the weather respite and could get out for some sun and photography! We had a couple beautiful days and are now back into the 50s with rain.

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  24. Yes, you look very smug - and where did you get temperatures in the fifties!?

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  25. The prompt for my camera club this month is simply "spring". I should steal the bench shot.

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