Jan. 8, 2017
I have heard it said that there are no squirrels in McCleary. In fact, I would wager there have been more sightings of Sasquatch than squirrels around here during the past decade.
In the last five or six years there is a yard in the southwest part of town that has occasionally harbored a large squirrel. This winter that same yard has not one but two, yes, two squirrels. Here is a photo of one of them-- not exactly a great photo, but hey, this is a flip cellphone. Even so, it is still more detailed and has more clarity than your usual Sasquatch photograph.
Random images from the metropolis of McCleary, Grays Harbor County, Washington
Tuesday, January 9, 2018
The dog in the Library hallway
Labels:
dogs,
McCleary Timberland Library,
murals
Thursday, January 4, 2018
Fog bank at Mohney's Prairie
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
The Bear in the Library
Jan. 2, 2018
The bear is wearing some sort of holiday hat at the time this phone photo was taken.
The sign next to the bear, apparently written in 2013, reads thusly:
In 2002, "Blackberry" was taken in a clear cut near the Reed Hill Lookout in the Satsop River drainage in Grays Harbor County by Lanny Duvall of Montesano.
In the past eleven years the Duvall family, Lanny, his wife, Kelli, and their two sons Devyn and Dylann have moved all over the United States. Blackberry has moved with them each time and served as a great conversation piece. For the past five years, the Duvall family has been living overseas in China, leaving Blackberry in storage. Each summer they spend their summer vacations with family in the McCleary area. One of their favorite summer events is the McCleary Bear Festival, which Kelli's sister, Teresa Sanders, acts as a volunteer.
As the Duvall's continue their adventures, they decided, in 2013, to donate their bear to the McCleary Historical Society. On loan to the McCleary Timberland Library, Blackberry has settled into his new home and can be enjoyed by all of McCleary and Grays Harbor families.
The Duvalls are now residents of Amsterdam.
The bear is wearing some sort of holiday hat at the time this phone photo was taken.
The sign next to the bear, apparently written in 2013, reads thusly:
In 2002, "Blackberry" was taken in a clear cut near the Reed Hill Lookout in the Satsop River drainage in Grays Harbor County by Lanny Duvall of Montesano.
In the past eleven years the Duvall family, Lanny, his wife, Kelli, and their two sons Devyn and Dylann have moved all over the United States. Blackberry has moved with them each time and served as a great conversation piece. For the past five years, the Duvall family has been living overseas in China, leaving Blackberry in storage. Each summer they spend their summer vacations with family in the McCleary area. One of their favorite summer events is the McCleary Bear Festival, which Kelli's sister, Teresa Sanders, acts as a volunteer.
As the Duvall's continue their adventures, they decided, in 2013, to donate their bear to the McCleary Historical Society. On loan to the McCleary Timberland Library, Blackberry has settled into his new home and can be enjoyed by all of McCleary and Grays Harbor families.
The Duvalls are now residents of Amsterdam.
Labels:
Amsterdam,
bears,
Blackberry (Bear),
China,
Devyn Duvall,
Dylann Duvall,
Kelli Duvall,
Lanny Duvall,
McCleary Bear Festival,
McCleary Historical Society,
Reed Hill Lookout,
Satsop River,
taxidermy,
Teresa Sanders
Monday, January 1, 2018
Happy New Year
Jan. 1, 2018.
The bustling live-wire central business district of downtown McCleary on New Year's morning, 2018.
Hmmm, no one seems to be up and around. Gosh, I wonder why?
The bustling live-wire central business district of downtown McCleary on New Year's morning, 2018.
Hmmm, no one seems to be up and around. Gosh, I wonder why?
Labels:
Cheema Market,
Gordon's Select Market,
McCleary Post Office,
New Year's Day,
Rain Country,
Simpson Avenue
Monday, December 25, 2017
Blue Christmas
Christmas morning, 2017. Actually this is a very rare White Christmas in McCleary, but the old flip-phone camera captured it as blue, making me imagine this lonely little snow-covered bear is singing, "I'll have a Blue Christmas without you." Cue in Elvis!
As you can see, Sam's Food Mart is one of the few places still open this morning. It might be my imagination, but it seemed there was more snow in general south of Pine Street where the elevation is a little higher.
As you can see, Sam's Food Mart is one of the few places still open this morning. It might be my imagination, but it seemed there was more snow in general south of Pine Street where the elevation is a little higher.
Labels:
bears,
Christmas,
Elvis Presley,
McCleary City Hall,
Pine Street,
Sam's Food Mart,
snow,
Third Street
Sunday, December 24, 2017
Luminous Lines
Labels:
Evergreen Christian Community,
parking,
snow
First flakes of Christmas
All About (Christmas) Eve
Labels:
Beerbower Park,
Christmas,
Dink (Locomotive),
Santa Claus,
snow
Monday, December 11, 2017
Shadow of the Home Made Pies
Friday, December 1, 2017
Saturday, November 25, 2017
Thanksgiving coloring contest
Labels:
Gordon's Select Market,
Thanksgiving,
turkeys
Saturday, November 18, 2017
Long term detour
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Beerbower Park park bench
Friday, October 27, 2017
1940s architecture
Oct. 27, 2017
The building we know as Gordon's Select Market was built, I think, during or shortly after WWII. The decorative tower-like structure on the storefront has a trace of Art Deco that has always appealed to me. When I was a child the main entrance to the grocery store faced Simpson Avenue. I'm glad the current owners have maintained that tower feature as a McCleary icon.
The building we know as Gordon's Select Market was built, I think, during or shortly after WWII. The decorative tower-like structure on the storefront has a trace of Art Deco that has always appealed to me. When I was a child the main entrance to the grocery store faced Simpson Avenue. I'm glad the current owners have maintained that tower feature as a McCleary icon.
Labels:
Art Deco,
Gordon's Select Market,
Simpson Avenue,
World War II
Elttaes Skwahaes
Oct. 27, 2017
I am not a football fan but enjoy how the Seattle Seahawks bring people together and create a sense of regional pride. Gordon's has been consistent in celebrating the Seahawks spirit in their decor during football season for the past several years.
I am not a football fan but enjoy how the Seattle Seahawks bring people together and create a sense of regional pride. Gordon's has been consistent in celebrating the Seahawks spirit in their decor during football season for the past several years.
Labels:
football,
Gordon's Select Market,
Seattle Seahawks
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Rainbow Park/Beerbower Park border
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
Sunday, October 8, 2017
Political grafitti
Oct. 8, 2017
Although they seldom stay up for long, there has been a tradition of citizens voicing their opinions on civic issues via the Post Office bulletin board. In the example above, a notice from the City regarding a public hearing for a conditional use permit for a residential treatment facility has gained comments from two different sources:
"Why in the middle of the day? when people are at work!"
"Someone getting paid for this to go through!!! 'Truth'"
Labels:
graffiti,
Great Rivers Behavioral Health Organization,
McCleary Hearing Examiner,
McCleary Post Office,
zoning
Wednesday, September 27, 2017
Rainbow Park scene
Labels:
Rainbow Park,
Simpson Company,
smokestack
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Thursday, September 7, 2017
the "LOCAL" newspaper
Sept. 7, 2017
Someone please call the Museum of Misplaced Quotation Marks!
This issue of The East County News includes an ad from Value Ford in Elma with the promise:
"Buy a new or used vehicle for $4000 or more and receive a new tactical or hunting shotgun, AR styled rifle, or pistol (Mossberg, Colt, or Ruger)."
Someone please call the Museum of Misplaced Quotation Marks!
This issue of The East County News includes an ad from Value Ford in Elma with the promise:
"Buy a new or used vehicle for $4000 or more and receive a new tactical or hunting shotgun, AR styled rifle, or pistol (Mossberg, Colt, or Ruger)."
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Monday, August 28, 2017
Red needles on black rock
Labels:
pine trees,
Simpson Avenue,
Simpson Company
Monday, August 21, 2017
Eclipse crescent shadows, Aug. 21, 2017, 10:22 AM
Eclipse crescent shadows, Aug. 21, 2017, 10:21 AM
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