Stan & Joyce Orchard | Trying to figure it out since 1975.

Good morning, sunny Seattle

by Stan Orchard | Aug 15, 2019

A golden tint to the Emerald City this morning.

Never tire of watching the cycle each year. Fuzzy when they first appear, velvet in summer, sharp and menacing come fall, ragged and spent when they drop in late winter/early spring, hopefully landing somewhere we can find them.

That Sweater

by Stan Orchard | Jul 22, 2019

When she wore that sweater I was putty in her hands. Actually, it didn't matter what she wore.

Bundle of Bunnies

by Stan Orchard | Jul 6, 2019

At least three or four in there. When I first found them they all would have fit in my hand. A week later they're outgrowing their little home and moving out.

Spots and Fuzzy Antlers

by Stan Orchard | Jul 4, 2019

Some of Hobart's newest residents stopped by for a visit this evening along with some friends sporting their new antlers.

A Grayscale Morning

by Stan Orchard | Jun 3, 2019

Some of Hobart's newest residents stopped by for a visit this evening along with some friends sporting their new antlers.

Kleim’s Hardy Gardenia

by Stan Orchard | May 28, 2019

The view out our kitchen window is pretty dull and laid back this morning. Yawn!

The Powerful Spoken Word

by Stan Orchard | May 27, 2019

Never heard of these before a trip to Flower World late this winter. Amazed they're blooming and have the great gardenia fragrance. Not real strong, but still.

Sarah Connor Returns

by Stan Orchard | May 25, 2019

I've been saying this since the early 90s and it seems as valid today as then: this is the Golden Age for communicators. Anyone who can speak, write, and/or do anything with images. This new report on the state of podcasting seems to support my assertion.

Bring On Winter

by Stan Orchard | May 11, 2019

Not crazy about all the recent sequels, remakes, etc. But this one...? Maybe. #timetravel

Survivor

by Stan Orchard | May 11, 2019

Here we are in a sweltering mid-May and our grandson and I have next season's firewood in and ready to burn. After the February we endured, not sure why this feel so good.

First Radishes

by Stan Orchard | May 5, 2019

We've almost forgotten the miserable month of February. I thought for sure we'd lost this lupine to all the snow and ice. But in some new soil and pot and she looks pretty good.

Moon + Saturn

by Stan Orchard | Apr 25, 2019

We've been eating spinach from our little garden for a few weeks now, but this morning we picked our first radishes. Such a simple thing, yet awesome at the same time. #gardening

Frog On Deck

by Stan Orchard | Apr 22, 2019

Not crazy about all the recent sequels, remakes, etc. But this one...? Maybe. #timetravel

Sweetness

by Stan Orchard | Apr 11, 2019

Our little green friend has returned for another gardening season of fun and froggery on our deck.

You Had One Job

by Stan Orchard | Apr 10, 2019

Life is good. Sometimes. For a moment.

First Skunk Cabbage

by Stan Orchard | Mar 29, 2019

All you had to do is look toward me. Hate it when models won't take direction.

So Long, Ichiro

by Stan Orchard | Mar 21, 2019

Some of Hobart's newest residents stopped by for a visit this evening along with some friends sporting their new antlers.

Hiking With A Hottie

by Stan Orchard | Mar 16, 2019

The view out our kitchen window is pretty dull and laid back this morning. Yawn!

Jazzy Hair

by Stan Orchard | Mar 10, 2019

At least three or four in there. When I first found them they all would have fit in my hand. A week later they're outgrowing their little home and moving out.