Santa in Kennebunkport, Maine

Santa Arrive by Lobster Boat in Kennebunkport

 

Santa arrives for Kennebunkport's annual Christmas Prelude celebration. I was at Federal Jack's restaurant with my Mom and sister, who arrived from Florida that day. This is one of those activities that if you live here, you might not do unless someone visits, and insists on Christmas Prelude festivities. All good.

Just in case you're reading this Santa, I'd like a new pair of Kinco gloves  that doesn't smell like Eddie the buck, a book by David Whyte, an automatic choke for ny 2002 Honda Elite (and someone else to install it), happiness and understanding for my family, and whatever is on Bev's wishlist. Thanks. We'll leave the cookies in the usual place, and there is hay in the barn if the reindeer need a boost.

Barberry in Vase

Barberry

 

Barberry from the hill descending into the wetland area. Beautiful red berries on a thorny branch, and just perfect for a metaphor. Go ahead, reach out for the berries!

Venus and the Moon

 Moon Talking With Venus

 

In the Southern sky, across the pond, it looked like Venus and the crescent moon were having a conversation--secrets were being shared, neighbors were being filled in on the day's activities. This chat has been going on since the beginning of time and will continue for eons, and there will still be stories to share, across the pond, in the night sky, as we near the Winter Solstice.

 

Eddie and Pumpkin

 Eddie and Pumpkin--Goat Love

 

It's that time of the season, at least for our goats when we have a male goat around for a couple weeks. As bucks go, he is pretty civilized, but certainly adds an extra odor to barn chores, barn clothes, and the air around his stall-- this musty smell seems to be very attractive to does...

Goat love is fleeting, a day or two every 3 weeks they are interested in the buck, the rest of the time he has his space to himself, and works on his hygiene!