Uncle Sam I Am

Entries from May 2009

HUNGRY? HOW ABOUT LOBSTA?

May 31, 2009 · 5 Comments

WHEN WE ARE IN THE MOOD … WE HEAD TO MAINE FOR LOBSTA…

WAITING . . .

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DELIVERY . . .

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INSPECTION . . .

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5 MINUTES LATER . . .

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COMPANY ARRIVING . . .

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LEAVING . . .

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::::: BURP ::::: BYE FOR NOW …

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memorial day weekend – 1000isl – ny/canada

May 27, 2009 · 6 Comments

random pictures from my trip north – - –

one house – two islands

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a lone loon:

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our daily catch:

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looking for the “big one

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preparing dinner:

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self portrait:

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friends:

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indigo bunting: ain’t it beautiful

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american redstart: singing a song

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chevy truck – wanna buy?

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the road less traveled:

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early evening fishing:

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blue heron in the evening:

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houses and castles:

boldt castle:

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boldt castle boat house:

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dark island, singer castle:

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house on an island in a-bay (alexandrea-bay)

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a house on a island, which i could not afford:

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pleasure boat passing boldt castle:

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the canadian coast guard:

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EAST CHARITY SHOAL LIGHTHOUSE: i was delighted to see this lighthouse – its 7 miles off the coast of cape vincent, exciting. weather has to be clear. a first for me, using a high powered lens.

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selkirk light, port ontario, ny

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i have many more pics of the trip, but must sign off for now – enjoy – see ya

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A “FOGGY, DREARY, RAINY, FUN DAY IN MAINE . . .

May 17, 2009 · 4 Comments

WE GOT UP TO A SUNNY – WARM – BRIGHT DAY AND DECIDED TO HEAD NORTH TO WHERE – - – MAINE. HERE GOES:

PICTURES FROM A LOCAL , KENNIBUNKPORT, ART GALLERY:

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LOW TIDE:

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BEAUTIFUL OLD CLIPPERSHIP:

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REMINDS ME OF A WYETH:

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SHOPPING DISTRICT: KENNIBUNKPORT

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I ASSUME THE LOBSTER SCENIC CRUISE IS IN A SUBMARINE:

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HOUSE FROM “DARK SHADOWS

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WALKERS POINT” GEORGE SR’S SUMMER HOME: “IN A FOG

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FOR FAMILY: SAMMY B’S HOUSE: FRONT:

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BACK:

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AND FINALLY – - – SAMMY

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ANOTHER INTERESTING DAY IN BOSTON – - – INCLUDING THE LADY THAT TURNS THE LETTERS – - – AKA VANNA WHITE

May 13, 2009 · 7 Comments

THE DAY STARTED WITH “THE VIEW FROM THE LIVING ROOM”

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BOSTON SWANS – ROMEO AND JULIET

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SETTING UP FOR “VANNA”

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AND HEAR COMESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS – “VANNA”

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I MUST SAY VANNA WAS VERY PEOPLE FRIENDLY, OH SO GORGIOUS, JUST A “CLASS” PERSON. CONSIDERING WE EXCHANGED PLEASANTRIES – I GUESS WE ARE NOW GOOD FRIENDS …..

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WELL AS MY FRIEND, VANNA WOULD SAY . . . . . . “BA BYE”

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WHAT DO YOU WANT TO DO TODAY? HOW ABOUT VERMONT? OKAY

May 10, 2009 · 7 Comments

OUR “DAYCATION” TO VERMONT:

LUNCH: SIMON PEARCE, QUECHEE, VT

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HALF DONE:

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DONE:

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TOASTING SIMONE:

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SAM WITH NEW FOUND FRIENDS, NOT LARRY, DARYL AND DARYL, BUT POOP POOP AND POOP:

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BEER DISPLAY AT THE LOCAL GENERAL STORE, (WOODSTOCK, VT.)

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MY PASSIONS IN RANDOM ORDER, FAMILY, BIRDS, LIGHTHOUSES AND COVERED BRIDGES. SOME COVERED BRIDGES IN MIDSTATE VERMONT:

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WELL THATS IT FOR NOW – MORE VT PICTURES SOON – USIA (UNC SAM I AM)

 

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spring is sprunging – aka signs of spring:

May 6, 2009 · 6 Comments

The following are a few signs of spring:

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Upon returning home, I was greeted by the late day sun, as seen from our living room:

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well, another day in the life of “sam i am”

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