The Owl is under construction. No, not this horned owl pictured above which is spectacularly cute–he’s under repairs after becoming entangled in a volleyball net. By the way, entanglement stuff happens all the time, if you have followed some of our Animal Control Officer’s projects which have included removing owls from soccer nets and fences. Before I get too sidelined
Read moreThe Owl admits that she is a bit of a scoffer at invented holidays–which, you might say, the vast majority of holidays are. I mean the “Hallmark holidays”– Valentine’s Day lost its history on St. Valentine a long time ago, and don’t even get me started on Dia dos Namorados or Dia das Crianças (Lovers’ Day and Children’s Day, respectively,
Read moreNot a conservation land walk nor even the Owl’s usual 3-mile running loop seem to be without some deer sightings in the last couple of weeks. As some of you know as hunters or admirers of these graceful animals, this is a pretty exciting season for deer–and for the car drivers heading through their forests (and yes, Weston is pretty
Read moreWelcome back to the Owl who has safely alighted back at home base after an exciting and somewhat hectic Thanksgiving in a foreign country. More on that later after I have sought therapy for all the document filling-out, testing, uncomfortable seating, and jet lag. Or not. Do you want to hear about it? Probably not. So let’s move on to
Read moreWeston’s beloved almost-the-news cable show has recently marked its two year anniversary by releasing a gratitude show just in time for Thanksgiving. Included in the show is a tribute to Weston resident Barbara Elmes, an overview of upcoming Women’s Community League events as well as Westonians telling their gratitudes. You can watch the show on your local cable channel or
Read moreThe Weston Owl is going to take a few days off to enjoy good food, family, and apparently, freezing weather. Yes, it’s called a vacation hold until Monday, November 29. I wish you all the best of warmth, gratitude, and good cheer. Don’t forget that the Weston – Wayland Thanksgiving game is ON as usual—this time at 10 am Thursday
Read moreSt. Peter’s Church will hold its annual Tree Lighting and Carol Sing this Sunday, November 28. All are invited to the 5 pm supper and 6 pm caroling unless you can’t keep a tune and then you are asked to just hum. I’m kidding, folks, so just step back while the lightning bolt gets me. This is a lovely tradition,
Read moreThe Weston High School Girls Cross Country (XC) team finished their season a close runner-up in the Division III MIAA Cross Country State Championship in Wrentham. In fact, there could hardly be a closer finish in team scoring–Mt. Greylock ended up winning by one second. The Owl caught up with long-time cross country coach, John Monz, this morning: “It was
Read moreIt’s a short week for most of us with Thanksgiving now within reach. The Owl will be shutting down for the long weekend, not only to eat too much, but because the Owl’s upgrade to agenda/calendar will hopefully be installed during that time. No, I am not attempting it myself, but hired someone much more talented in tech than I.
Read moreLast week, the Owl had the good fortune to be invited (oh all right, I invited myself) to Iron Horse Dressage in Framingham, an incredible horse facility that opened in spring 2020. Designed and built by Weston resident and architect, Wendy McKelvy, it is the most beautiful horse barn I have ever visited–and yeah, I actually have been in a
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