January 2015 – Page 2 – Black and White

Arithmomania

numbered rocks — Sufferers may for instance feel compelled to count the steps while ascending or descending a flight of stairs or to count the number of letters in words. They often feel it is necessary to perform an action a certain number of times to prevent alleged calamities. Other examples include counting tiles on the floor or ceiling, the number of lines on the highway, or simply the number of times one breathes or blinks–Wikipedia

Alosa pseudoharengus

westport river — Alewives reach a maximum length of about 40 centimeters (16 in), but have an average length of about 25 centimeters (10 inches). The front of the body is deep and larger than other fish found in the same waters, and its common name is said to come from comparison with a corpulent female tavernkeeper (“ale-wife”).
Alewives are perhaps best known for their invasion of the Great Lakes by using the Welland Canal to bypass Niagara Falls.–Wikipedia

alewife, kiack, gaspereau, sawbelly, mooneye

end of the road

at the end of 689 miles — prize at mile 689

puzzle

in the end there was one piece missing

into the west

helen emma carters mountain — Helen headed to the other side of the world.

city litter

few leftovers — aftermath of lunch at Mel’s Cafe

country litter

no sure of the story here beyond dead — not sure of the story here beyond dead

strip mall backside

albemarle square backside — the backside of this local mall is more interesting to look at than its front side

part way

Walked on the Appalachian Trail, part of the way up the Priest

up and down — graph of up and down

HPE and EGE — Helen and Emma saw me struggling, I didn’t have adequate clothing. Took me home before I could get hurt.

time machine

Wren's crew — The James River south-side naturalist crew. Howard and I are holding the needles, maybe that explains our serious countenance. I am the youngest. The others seem more at ease, arrayed behind a line of pine cones. Kimmy, Betsy, Wren and Gray. I want to go on a vacation in April and walk with Robin in a forest, hang out with amazing trees. Hear Gray in the windsong. Please advise..