Post 11/2024/Cornwall/UK. Meteorological spring began 1 March in the UK, ending 31 May. Astronomical spring starts 20 March and ends 20 June. The first simply means splitting the seasons into four periods made up of three months each, making it easier for meteorological observing and forecasting to compare seasonal and monthly statistics. Tide's in in …
Author: John Bender
Hi, my name is John Bender, retired and loving it. I'm writing to help interested people cross bridges to and from the past. Stories from the past can shed light on life in the present and illuminate the future. We've got a lot of living to do. Let's do it!
Boots on, spells of sun
Post 10/2024/Cornwall UK. We had a sunny, light breeze Tuesday when using sunscreen would have been wise. I was too late wise, though really okay with the consequences. Lovely day for an extended time out-of-doors. We hung laundry on the line, walked to Birdies Bistro (I had Bubble & Squeak with smoked salmon; Marty had …
Rain reigns, right now
Post 9/2024/Cornwall, England. If I didn't know that rain is water falling in drops from the clouds then I could be susceptible to a conspiracy theory that the recent ever-present clouds with peeks of sun are the result of somebody throwing a wet blanket over normal goings on. Ha. I'm not aware of any such …
A week on: sunny spells, showers, flowers
Post 8/2024/Cornwall/UK. Showers, heavy rain, spots of sun, brief hail, and brisk winds kept us homebound on Thursday. One good result of all the rain is that Cornwall's reservoirs are at full or near full capacity. That's dramatically different from last year's hosepipe ban (February 2023 driest in 20 some years; 2024 so far wettest …
Home again in Cornwall
Post 7/2024. We're here. Indiana to Cornwall. Arrived Friday at 5:30pm. Smooth sailing via ride to the South Bend airport, change of planes in Atlanta for overnight flight to London, train to St Erth, car to Carbis Bay. Greeted with mizzle Friday evening; fog and rain today. Dinner at Beck's Restaurant proved fine as usual. …
Ready, set, fly away . . .
Post 6/2024. We're almost ready to hop across the pond to Cornwall, UK. I got a new passport in July. Plane, Heathrow Express and Great Western Railway tickets in hand. New waterproof walking shoes tested. Walking boots packed. Packing list checked and rechecked. New luggage scale at the ready. Gwen and Dean graciously on tap …
Seize the day
Post 5/2024. Library. Weather favorable for walking. All-clear post-surgical meeting with doctor. Packing for Cornwall. Phone chats with family. Memorial Service for Darrel H. this afternoon, "How can I Keep from Singing?" It has been a week of blessing, interaction with family in the area, anticipation and countdown to Cornwall, UK. Ox Bow Park We …
Personal notes of gratitude
Post 4/2024. So soon started, January's ending. February's in the wings. Today is not a day to turn philosophical, whimsical, analytical, or some such reflection thing concerning the passage of time. I'll just touch on personal notes of gratitude. Notes of gratitude I'm grateful for times with friends at dinner. Last week at our home …
Stories that stir the soul
Post 3. One gets tired of the nonsense that gets bandied about in the halls of power, especially in this election year. Postering aimed to get attention. Bluster over and over and over to bury inconvenient truths. Noise. Lack of decorum. Neglect of real issues. Rupture. Incivility. Seemingly blind obeisance to strongman disregard for democracy. …
Before Covid, 2019
Post 2/2024. I'm sorting files of our winter/spring stays in County Cornwall, England. What to keep, what to toss. Some sorting hours later, on a cold and getting colder, stay-indoors-weekend, from my 2019 Notebook I extrapolate a few thoughts on what holds true for our planned return this year. 2024 2019 Benefits of being outside …
It's About Now 