Tag Archives: Musings

When the Marine Cloud Layer Looks Like A Train on Water

Posted on July 3, 2020 by Fannie Cranium

When was the last time you looked at the clouds and imagined what things they looked like? Perhaps you saw a dog or a bat or a dragon or an angel. My husband and I needed to get out of … Continue reading →

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A Special Edition: February 20th is only Six Days Away

Posted on February 14, 2019 by Fannie Cranium

In my small town we support a YMCA.  Three years ago one of the janitors fed me a gym secret. I’m going to share . . . again.  * * * We’ve all done it, made a resolution. January 1st, … Continue reading →

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Holiday

Posted on December 20, 2018 by Fannie Cranium

I’ll be away from the web next week celebrating Christmas with my family. To the rest of you around this lovely planet, enjoy a wonderful week. If you’re hungry, I made Chocolate Bourbon Cake, help yourself. 😉 There’s no such … Continue reading →

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In the Still of Predawn

Posted on November 8, 2018 by Fannie Cranium

For days wind, rain, hail, thunder and lightening cleared the air and soaked the parched earth. In the still of predawn the clouds parted. The lapping water rippled its mirror surface. Salt water scented the chilly air, air cold enough … Continue reading →

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With Summer in our Sights, A Look Back at Early Spring

Posted on June 7, 2018 by Fannie Cranium

Summer officially begins in the northern hemisphere in only two weeks. Since we had such a late and wonky winter, it makes me appreciate the stark contrast of the snow melt off in western Montana in early May. May the … Continue reading →

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Sunset in Spokane, Washington

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Fannie Cranium

Separation makes the heart grow fonder. Poppy cock. Unless that someone is my better half who sent me these photos so we could share it together. Sigh. It snowed last week and he was caught in a blizzard. Snoqualmie Pass … Continue reading →

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A Harbor in Winter

Posted on February 8, 2018 by Fannie Cranium

Snow falls so rarely in our area that one inch will shut the region down. At four inches, people abandon their cars on the interstate and trudge home. On this day our small town boasted our small harbor dusted in … Continue reading →

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The Moth

Posted on January 11, 2018 by Fannie Cranium

With winter tightening it’s grip here in the United States, I stumbled across a photo I took last summer of a moth taking refuge on my window screen during the raging fire season. It stayed until the smoke cleared then … Continue reading →

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No New Year’s Resolutions Here

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Fannie Cranium

Greeting’s All! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. During the holidays, my better half and I stumbled across this gem of a seasonal decoration. After speaking with their neighbors it turns out to be an excellent likeness of … Continue reading →

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Happy New Year!

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Fannie Cranium

In celebration of the new year and possible fatigue from the holidays, we’ll keep this brief. It’s 2018, we made it! *Fannie blows into her red-diamond blowout squawker* “Hiss, squeak!” Oh my, I think my blowout squawker has a hole … Continue reading →

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