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Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling? 11/10/25

Posted on by Neal Saye

I’m marveling this Monday morn, remembering two recent preposterously delicious meals Robert and I shared.

First, Robert absolutely outdid himself the other night at supper with his Fisherman’s Pie.

Starring cod, shrimp, smoked salmon snd crab leg meat.

With a supporting cast of leeks, spinach and heavy cream. Topped off with succulent mashed potatoes.

Somewhat similar to a seafood chowder, with a thicker consistency.

Oh my GOODNESS.

The recipe HR used, in case you’re interested:

Trying not to be outdone, I put together (in my mother‘s old cast iron skillet, which actually belonged to her mother) another supper of Bone-In Pork Chops with Honey-crisp Apples and Spiced Cider.

It tasted like autumn!

And a link to my recipe:

https://share.google/D96MY25hXwzrjw0AH

P.S. I love using the word “supper” instead of “dinner.” It’s nostalgic. It’s home.

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Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling? 10/27/25

Posted on by Neal Saye

Marveling this Monday, remembering the terrific Savannah Pride Weekend we just experienced.

As I have mentioned before, both Savannah and Atlanta hold their Pride Festivals in October because the traditional month of June is simply TOO HOT here.

We started the weekend at our church’s Friday night Pride Service. 

Then Saturday was the Savannah Pride Festival in beautiful Forsyth Park.

HR Trying to decide if he’s too old for the inflatable gym.

I love the beautiful truthfulness of this poster:

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Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling? 7/7/25

Posted on by Neal Saye

I’m marveling this Monday morn at the absolutely amazing ability … TO READ! (As I often reiterate whenever I think about gratitude, everyone doesn’t have that for which I’m grateful.)

I love this little whatever-it-is. We saw it in the crafts section at Saturday’s fabulous Forsyth Farmers Market here in Savannah.

A delightful artisan creates beautifully quirky works of art from silver cutlery!

Sidebar: Robert fell in love with the tiny magnetic flower vases made from the hollow bottom sections of silver knives!

This one is now holding court (and dried flowers) on our fridge.

Okay, back to the “Reading” topic of this post. As I have shown before, here are our reading chairs in our study.

And here’s what I’m currently reading …

… a fascinating and “I-can’t-believe-I’ve-never-heard-of-this-before” look at the history of gay life in Brooklyn.

Here’s half of me reading.

Because I’m sure you’re just dying to know, I usually read two books simultaneously: what I call my “short time read” (above) and my “long time read.” (The “long time read” is a book not intended to be read quickly or even from cover to cover.

Here’s my current “long time read”:

“Ohm. Ohm. Ohm. Ohm.”

My “long time reads” are often self-help about physical, mental, emotional or relationship health. Robert often says that one would think I would be in MUCH better physical, mental, emotional and relationship shape, having read “so much of this junk.” (I try to pay little to no attention to HR.)

I hope you find something that fascinates you this new day and week.

Happy Monday Marveling!

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Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling? 5/26/25

Posted on by Neal Saye

I’m marveling this morn, remembering our supper last night.

I prepared Neal’s Sunday Night Chicken, using a variation of Ina Garten’s Perfect Roast Chicken.

Carrots, fennel, garlic, onion, fresh thyme and fresh rosemary. 

Prep the six-pound chicken …

Impatiently wait an hour and a half, as incredible aroma fills our humble abode.

In the meantime, make vegetable broth with parts of the veggies I did not use.

And take a little rest with Benny on the couch …

Voila!

The older I get, the better I like blurry photos.

Robert doesn’t trust me with sharp knives.

Delicious Food Joy!

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Monday Moaning or Monday Marveling? 5/5/25

Posted on by Neal Saye

I’m Marveling this Monday Morn remembering our hike the other day at Skidaway Island State Park near us.

We saw our first alligator of the season. He (she?) was a young one. So we didn’t hang out around too long because Mama was probably somewhere close.

“Alligators are common in Savannah, as the area provides a suitable habitat for the species with its mix of freshwater and saltwater environments, as well as abundant prey. Alligators are found in many of the waterways and marshes surrounding Savannah, including the Savannah River and Skidaway Island.” savannahproper.com

Robert and I have learned to respect the large alligator population here in Coastal Georgia. They are not aggressive and will generally leave people alone, as long as we keep our distance (especially while walking a dog) and refrain from feeding them.