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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.

From Philly? How your neighborhood (or one nearby) got its name
July 8, 2018

From Philly? How your neighborhood (or one nearby) got its name

Philadelphia may be one of the biggest cities in the country and arguably the most historic, considering it is the birthplace of our country….

June 2, 2018

Sign, sign, everywhere a sign

Who would’ve thought of me as some type of music expert? Definitely not anybody who knows me! I’ve been planning this blog for a…

February 18, 2018

Famous man, 80, suing famous man, 77, for age discrimination

What’s famous to you obviously relies on where you’ve been and what you’ve noticed, but these people have had national exposure for at least…

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…

Update: Storing the car on the mean streets
October 6, 2017

Update: Storing the car on the mean streets

This blog post I found was written in mid-May, 2016, but never published. It was part of a series on the difficulties I had…

August 24, 2017

Hurricane Andrew, after a quarter century

25 years ago today, this was nothing. It’s hard to believe so much time has passed, not that I ever forgot a Hurricane Andrew…

Dinner in my honor: A favorite memory
May 25, 2017

Dinner in my honor: A favorite memory

The spring of 1997. It was pretty much my first time away from home. Steve and Tom hired me to produce the 11pm news…

The media: Certainly imperfect, definitely necessary and trying
February 3, 2017

The media: Certainly imperfect, definitely necessary and trying

This is my first blog in several months, and only my second since arriving back in Philadelphia. The first was shortly after my return, so…

Not exactly a warm welcome
May 16, 2016

Not exactly a warm welcome

I got to Philadelphia and it rained. For a week. And it was much colder than normal for late April. And I saw my…

April 25, 2016

Moving back to Philly!

Yes, you read correctly! I’m headed back after more than 12 years. I didn’t really think it was going to happen, especially considering the…

A better bedroom (and bigger blog)
January 30, 2016

A better bedroom (and bigger blog)

I have to start off by saying this blog post is late. I warned you when I was finishing the last one. It wasn’t…

We got snow!
January 30, 2016

We got snow!

Took long enough, until the second half of January, but it finally came. Took long enough, but I’m actually writing about it! Remember, in…

One blogging year in review
January 11, 2016

One blogging year in review

It’s a big day in Cohen Country. I posted my first blog one year ago today. A year ago, I was living in Florida,…

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…

Days of our Lives
November 1, 2015

A great ‘day’ in Lenny’s ‘life’

When you’ve watched a daily TV show on and off for 20 years, even very rarely recently because work gets in the way, it…

From the Tri-Cities to the Tri-States
June 8, 2015

From the Tri-Cities to the Tri-States

It’s me again. I have to write more often. It doesn’t have to be a book. Saving stuff up is too time-consuming, anyway. I’d…

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.

It’s Bristol (this weekend), baby! Food City 500
April 19, 2015

It’s Bristol (this weekend), baby!

There are certain things in every town you have to do at least once, and that’s what I did yesterday in Bristol. It’s car…

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…

Getting settled in Bristol Tennessee Virginia
March 16, 2015

Getting settled in Bristol

I’ve been in Bristol for about ten days and work for a week, so it’s time for an update. This blog wasn’t intended to…

Getting settled at work WCYB
March 15, 2015

Getting settled at work

Following up on yesterday’s post, my computer is not hooked up. I thought it would be, but the movers kept bringing in more and…

Getting settled at home in Bristol, Tennessee
March 14, 2015

Getting settled at home

Finally! That describes what Garry and I were thinking as we saw the movers, about seven hours ago, on my day off. They just…

Being new in Bristol & the Tri-Cities
March 8, 2015

Being new in Bristol & the Tri-Cities

It’s my 4th day in Bristol. I start work tomorrow. Very exciting times! It’s making up for the drive up, which was very unpleasant….

I got a job – and I’m moving!
February 25, 2015

I got a job – and I’m moving!

Yes! You read right! It finally happened! I’m going to be the next digital manager at WCYB-Channel 5 in the Tri-Cities, TN/VA (one letter off from WCVB-Channel…

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