Tugboat

One of the McAllister tugboats at Port Jefferson Harbor. Picture taken on the 13th of December. This company also owns the PJ Ferry.
McAllister Towing

Right next to Marshalls

Sign of the times. Marshalls is alive and well but the store that was next to it (Linens and Things?) is empty and not likely to be rented soon.

Just a fire plug

It looked so fresh and bright I couldn't resist taking a picture one day last month. Must have been just painted. I think it's up on a pedestal to allow for some mulch to be put down around it.

Green Squid

Out-of-control ivy completely engulfed this tree. A huge verdant squid swooshing to earth.

The Old Stone Jug

Two buildings joined together to make one. On the left "The Old Stone Jug" that had been used to store jugs and molasses and dates from the early 19th century. It was moved here in 1941 to be joined to the 1921 Fire House. The combined structure at first housed the Suffolk Museum and later the Garden Club Exchange, a consignment shop. At present? Perhaps a private home. I love the look of these warm stone walls. What is their age? The identical brownstone eyebrows over windows on both sides suggest that the stonework may be part of the Melville-era restoration, circa 1941.

St. James R.C. Church

St. James Roman Catholic Church is located on busy Route 25A in East Setauket. The building for this large congregation was completed in 1968.

It is my habit to post photos without the aid of Photoshop, but in this case I almost wish I had removed those pesky wires and signs. On the other hand, they do illustrate our times accurately--the visual clutter, connectedness, obsession with telling others what not to do.

St James R.C. Church

Meet me at the post office

As I parked at the PO this morning a swan came strolling over. He (or she) sat down beside my car for a minute then got up and went strolling toward some other people.

who looked at him warily.

and decided not to get too close.

Then he sat himself down smack dab in front of the PO (Maybe he was an upcoming event)

got real comfortable with one leg curled over his back

and seemed to be examining everyone who went in and out of the post office.

Just what was on this bird's mind?

(They say animals do strange things just before an earthquake....)