Today we were lucky to be part of the celebration of the wedding of one of my nephews. It was a wedding that had been postponed because of COVID, but the wait seemed well worth it. It was a beautiful day in upstate New York, and with a lake in the background, the setting was … Continue reading An I Do Redo
This is at least my sixth post that mentions the wonderful Nextdoor app, and this one may be the best of them all. If you are not familiar with this app/website, Nextdoor is a hyperlocal Facebook/Craigslist/community type bulletin board, where neighbors can ask around for babysitting services, advice on choosing a plumber, or making an … Continue reading One More Reason to Love the Nextdoor App
I guess the two books I've recently read, The Gates of Fire and The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress, put me in a bit of a rebellious mood. So my first thought tonight was to share some Irish Rebel Music, but while searching YouTube, I came across an Irish traditional song which is a bit … Continue reading Music Monday: Some Traditional Irish Music
Over 14 years ago, Tim Ferriss came out with a breakthrough book titled The 4-Hour Workweek. The book was on the bestseller list for four years. And why not? Who wouldn't find a four-hour workweek appealing? While I have not heard of anyone successfully living a four-hour workweek, including Ferris, trials of a four-day week … Continue reading It’s Not the Four-Hour Workweek, But It’s Getting Closer
In no particular order: Wimbledon. (tennis) Tour de France. (cycling) The British Open (or more correctly, The Open). (golf) The European Championships. (football/soccer) The NBA Finals. (basketball) The NHL Finals. (ice hockey) The Olympics. (multiple sports) Copa América. (football/soccer) MLB All-Star Game (OK, this might be stretching it a bit...) (baseball) And thanks to my … Continue reading This Might Be One of the Best Months for Sports, Ever
Our town's annual 4th of July parade was back in action this past weekend, after being canceled last year. It's your classic parade, firetrucks, fancy cars (mainly Mustangs, which happen to be my favorite), kids on bikes, and music. A wide variety of music. Here are a few short clips of the various musical acts … Continue reading Music Monday: The Sounds of Small-Town America on the 4th of July
As my wife and I went for an after-dinner walk through our neighborhood tonight, we were surrounded by the sound of fireworks coming from every direction. It was a wonderful sound, the sound of people celebrating their freedom and independence. But then it struck me that those same sounds may strike terror in the hearts … Continue reading Thankfully, It’s Just the Sound of Fireworks
One of our favorite places to walk is a 2.2-mile nature trail at nearby Haverford College. Unfortunately, the campus had been closed to visitors this past year, which meant no nature trail. But then on June 1, the college announced that visitors would be permitted back on campus with some restrictions. However, there were no … Continue reading Thank You, Haverford College!
Ever since I broke my wrists last November, I don't think I've worn a pair of jeans. I got in the habit of wearing a pair of warm-ups because they were much easier to get on. So for the past several months, I've either worn a pair of khakis for work, or a pair of … Continue reading Now These Are My Kind of Jeans…
Last week, Brad Osbourne, the poet laureate of WordPress at commonsensiblyspeaking, shared a style of poetry known as a Diamante poem, as part of his weekly Whittled Words series. Here is the format of such a poem: A diamante poem is a 7-line poem that looks like a diamond. It can be used to describe … Continue reading Am I As Creative as a Kindergarten Student?
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