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Will the news media be attacked for not showing Trump's military parade?
June 12, 2025

‘Very big force’: Will the news media be attacked for not showing Trump’s military parade?

The question is absolutely appropriate. Here are the reasons.

WKRP Turkey Drop
November 28, 2019

To Thanksgiving, and the best TV episode ever dedicated to it

This year, I reposted a Facebook memory from all the way back in 2018. It contrasts my good feelings about the holiday growing up in Florida, through last year, which was much colder than this one.

November 21, 2018

The end of an era, and beginning of this one (Part A of this one)

It was 20 years ago tonight. Not exactly. It was actually four days off, on Nov. 25, but what really matters is it was the night before Thanksgiving in 1998.

October 10, 2018

The case against us all paying for private schools

Several times a year, before elections, a man in Florida emails me about who to support in elections down there. The goal is to receive money (Isn’t that everyone’s?) for private schools.

June 16, 2018

Making your Father’s Day happier, no matter your situation

Father’s Day is upon us again and I wanted to get this post out before the holiday because I just read a lot of…

December 20, 2017

Today, Merry Christmas to Comcast! You’re welcome!

No waiting until Christmas on Monday. Comcast, you obviously consider yourself too powerful. Today, your hard-earned rate hikes take effect. Santa says you’ve been…

November 27, 2017

Special streets, signs in the City of Brotherly Love (and Sisterly Affection)

Philadelphia street signs are different than in much of the country. For example, there’s no downtown. Locals call that part Center City. If you’re…

Lessons on addressing, our government's gift to you!
November 21, 2017

Lessons on addressing, our government’s gift to you!

On Facebook? You’re probably signed up for a lesson on mailing a letter, paid for by the U.S. government, like the one above. I…

Beating Welch’s un-kosher coupon policy
February 17, 2017

Beating Welch’s un-kosher coupon policy

I don’t get shocked too much anymore. Maybe that’s from age, or having done a lot of things in a lot of places. Maybe…

Getting into the season
January 6, 2016

Getting into the season

It took way too long for Mother Nature, the holiday season and me, but it finally started feeling like winter. Monday, Jan. 4, was the…

All done! New year, new Bristol bathroom
January 4, 2016

All done! New year, new bathroom

The holidays are always a busy time. Finishing a major construction project while working everyday meant chaos and a delayed post. So here it…

Bristol bathroom: The one week mark
December 14, 2015

The one week mark

It’s now a week since the bathroom construction started. It would’ve been done by now if BathFitter had ordered the right bath tub, or…

Big old Bristol bathroom news!
December 6, 2015

Big bathroom news!

It’s not the most appetizing title, but I realized you were craving pictures of the house before the first major renovation. I should also…

Odds & ends from 3 weeks
May 17, 2015

Odds & ends from 3 weeks

I haven’t posted anything in about 3 weeks. (I also haven’t heard from you asking for a post. Unbelievable! What’s up with that?) I…

Lots of updates in a few short months
April 26, 2015

Lots of updates in a few short months

This is my 22nd blog. I hope you’ve enjoyed them as much as I’ve enjoyed writing them. I didn’t think I could come up with so much material.

Spring cleaning and Passover food
April 12, 2015

Spring cleaning and Passover food

It’s April and there’s a lot of spring cleaning going on in the Tri-Cities and other places. Garry and I really aren’t doing any of it because we’ve only been here for a month and are still putting stuff I paid to move away. (Or trying to find space for it all!)

A week of firsts
April 5, 2015

A week of firsts

Spring is often thought of as a time of renewal, the first season. I’ve had some firsts over the past week or so. Starting…

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