Tag: Get Out
Get Out – The Pond in Spring
Now that the snow has finally melted after that late winter storm last month (that’s right: our worst winter weather occurred in the middle of April!), we can see sure signs that spring…
The Active Light
Isn’t it wonderful how the days are getting longer! I cursed the time change because it meant I was getting up in the dark (again!) but it got me thinking about light. And…
It Might as Well be Spring
Calendars are useful things but we all know they cannot schedule our emotions and they certainly cannot control nature. I know that the light and that indefinable smell have definitely got me thinking of…
Sundogs and Sundries
Where has January gone?! And where has our snow gone?! The cold, dry snow of December and early January was wonderful for walking. Now the ice and uneven, crusty snow make for difficult…
Welcome, Fall!
Now, hands up those who didn’t notice that last month’s Get Out! was authored by someone else! A big thank-you and well done to Dennis Vanderspek. My neighbour across the street and his…
From Summer to …Fall?
Ah, fall: crisp days, cool nights, leaves changing colour, birds heading south; taking sweaters out of storage, shaking out warm blankets in preparation for chilly slumbers. Occasional early morning frost on shady rooftops,…
Get Out! – The Circle of the Seasons
Spring is generally considered the start of the round of the seasons; but surely I’m not alone in thinking it’s the fall. The grip of the school year remains firm in my soul,…
Get Out! – The Boom is a Boon
You will remember that the millpond has a recently constructed addition to it in the form of a cofferdam and accompanying boom. Now, I understand that this boom is a floatation device that holds…
Get Out – From Soup to Nuts
During the month before each column, I often make notes about what I might write about. Recently one such note began, “One day after the rains had stopped….” Who was to know there was…