Let’s play.

March 20, 2026 Rivergirl 12 Comments

Because it’s Friday and it shouldn’t tax your brain.

The first song that popped into my head was from my (extremely misspent) youth.

I remember being in high school art class when our teacher announced the new assignment… draw an album cover. I chose this New Riders of the Purple Sage record and got an A. Though Mrs. O’Neill erased the joint in his hand which made him look somewhat Italian. 😉

Fun fact? I still have my original vinyl.

The other song that rattled around my brain?

Little Red Corvette by Prince.

Musical genius, taken too soon.

Now you…

Name a song with red in the title.

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A most welcome visitor.

March 19, 2026 Rivergirl 37 Comments

Looking out the kitchen window while doing dishes last week… I saw an owl.

We hardly ever spot them so I was tickled to get a photograph, even if it was only of his back.

Then… about 10 minutes later?

There he was!

A beautiful barred owl perched on our back deck railing.

Sitting pretty and letting me snap some much better pics.

He didn’t even mind the deer showing up for dinner.

My husband and I were like little kids at the zoo and clicked photos like mad.

He was so beautiful!

❤️🩷❤️

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Maps

March 18, 2026 Rivergirl 19 Comments

Let’s see how many of these we can argue with today.

Seafood rules in Maine?

No argument there.

This has always bothered me. If you’ve ever watched a loved one suffer a slow and painful death, you’d know how important dying with dignity is.

Maine has high numbers, but I have not personally contributed.

They have pasta, wine, Tiramisu and cannolis. What is there to be sad about?

I’ve lived in Maine on and off for 32 years and have seen 4 moose. Though to be fair, the mid coast region is too far south for them.

That’s a lot of couch potatoes!

Our largest is Portland with about 70,000.

Which is fine with me.

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Winter critters and wet paws.

March 17, 2026 Rivergirl 21 Comments

Percy the opossum has become a daily visitor, cleaning up spilled seed under the bird feeders.

We also caught him on the kitchen landing during a snow dusting.

The garage door was open…

But he headed for the barn instead.

Mrs. Cardinal in the garage gutter.

Our buck still hasn’t lost his rack…

Which makes me wonder if he ever will.

Strolls with Lord Dudley Mountcatten are severely short in the winter.

As His Royal Highness does not enjoy the cold, wind, snow….

Or having wet feet.

Deer, heading back to the woods.

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News you can’t use.

March 16, 2026 Rivergirl 30 Comments

Keeping you informed, even if you don’t want to be.

Great.

Because I need one more thing to worry about.

White bread, cheese, lettuce and Marmite?

I had a British blog friend back in the Multiply days who used to rave about Marmite. Never having tried it, he sent me a jar with the stipulation I had to video my first bite and post my review. It’s a shame the Multiply site died… seeing me gag and spit toast back onto a plate made for riveting viewing.

🤢