Red Poinsettia Glass Candle Holder - Photograph

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I took this photograph of some of my Christmas decor, which I started putting out on November 30, 2019.

"Look Into My Eyes" - Postcard

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This is another song lyrics illustration piece.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.14.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

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When you feel my heat
Look into my eyes
It's where my demons hide
It's where my demons hide

Don't get too close
It's dark inside
It's where my demons hide

Demons - Imagine Dragons

lyrics

"Three Little Wishes" - Postcard

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This week's Sunday Postcard Art challenge was "Wish."

I went to the beat of my own drummer with this. There is a "tip of the hat" to a song and a movie in this.

I created this using GIMP 2.10.14.

The vintage images are from an Internet search. (See the side of my blog for links.)

Waxing Crescent Moon 19.7% Lit Before The Storm - Photograph

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I took this photograph of the waxing crescent moon during the end of Civil Twilight this evening. The moon was 19.7% lit before the storm that's arriving here tomorrow. I have the snow shovels, etc. ready, and my car is now parked in the "snowfall position" at the top of the driveway. Where I live in Fairfield County Connecticut, the Merritt Parkway (Route 15) is considered the "dividing line" between the severity of Winter weather events. The water in Long Island Sound keeps the temperatures a little warmer along the coast of CT. Even though I'm south of the parkway, I usually end up getting the same snowfall totals as those who live just north of the parkway. :-(

In moon trivia news, the moon is waxing toward the next Full Moon, which will be on Dec 12, 2019 (12/12) at 12:12 am my local time. Pretty cool, huh?!

Winter Storm Watch Warning - NY, NJ, CT tri-state area

Winter Storm Watch

URGENT - WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New York NY
432 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

CTZ005>007-NJZ002-103-NYZ067>070-302145-
/O.CON.KOKX.WS.A.0004.191201T1200Z-191203T1200Z/
Northern Fairfield-Northern New Haven-Northern Middlesex-Western Passaic-Western Bergen-Orange-Putnam-Rockland-Northern Westchester-
432 AM EST Sat Nov 30 2019

...WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Heavy snow and mixed precipitation possible. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 12 inches well inland, and 5 to 8 inches elsewhere. Ice accumulations of around a tenth of an inch or less possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast New Jersey, inland southern Connecticut and southeast New York.

* WHEN...From Sunday morning through Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact holiday travel and the morning and evening commutes on Monday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation will start as all snow on Sunday. The precipitation becomes a wintry mix Sunday afternoon into Sunday night before changing back to snow Monday. Snow continues Monday night.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Waterfall Stone Wall Dam In Woods - Photograph

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This is 1 of 3 posts of photographs that I took on a second trip to one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest Aspetuck Trail. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

With regard to why a permit is needed on these particular hiking trails: they are on land that the public water supply flows through. So they have rules for what you can and can't do there, and if you get caught in there without a permit (which is the trail map), you can be fined / arrested.

This north trail has a hidden gem on it only about 15 minutes walk north of the road: a stone wall dam / waterfall! The trail also parallels the water, which makes for a tranquil, enjoyable setting.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555

Bridge and Waterside Trail - Photograph

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This is 2 of 3 posts of photographs that I took on a second trip to one of the north trails off Rock House Rd in Easton, CT. This trail is part of the Centennial Watershed State Forest Aspetuck Trail. The official trail map must be carried as one's permit for access to the area.

With regard to why a permit is needed on these particular hiking trails: they are on land that the public water supply flows through. So they have rules for what you can and can't do there, and if you get caught in there without a permit (which is the trail map), you can be fined / arrested.

This north trail has a hidden gem on it only about 15 minutes walk north of the road: a stone wall dam / waterfall! The trail also parallels the water, which makes for a tranquil, enjoyable setting.

Approximate GPS location for parking on Rock House Road: 41.286599, -73.331555