It seems that every year or so, around this time, I get a call from one of my credit card companies. No, I didn’t authorize that charge. Yes, I am who I say I am. Yes, here’s my information. Thank you, I’ll wait for my new replacement credit card to arrive within 48 hours. Thank…
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Collarworld: The silence of Compass
The beagle arrived at Collarworld, the afterlife waystation where pets wait for the reunion with their masters, a few weeks ago. She said nothing upon her arrival. Not a bark, not a whimper, not a sound. And immediately, Butterscotch the calico cat tried her hardest to make friends with the new pet. But to no…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Blogs, October 24 2013: Ten for Thursday
I want you all to know that in the past few months of producing this special little blog segment, in which I feature ten fantastic blog posts by the Times Union’s crew of independent community bloggers (I hate the term “reader blogger,” it sounds demeaning, as if someone reads and then blogs), the feature has…
Read MoreMy entries for BUILT 2013
It’s one of my favorite charitable organizations, and it’s a cause that’s dear to my heart – Historic Albany Foundation’s “BUILT” charitable fundraiser. I believe in the program’s goals – to save and restore as many of Albany’s century-old structures before they get clobbered by the wrecking ball. And with that in mind, I decided…
Read MoreArrivederci, Chance
Let’s just cut to the chase. I’m not going to make this any easier or faster. Just rip the Band-Aid off the wound so quickly that it’ll make someone scream Kelly Clarkson’s name. The e-mail o’ doom arrived yesterday. As long as I don’t open that e-mail, there’s still a microscopic possibility that I’ve made…
Read MoreBye, Pop
I met Al Robinson back in 1993. He loved to read. He loved watching old war movies – I think Wake Island was his favorite – and he loved his family and he loved his association with Temple Israel. Those who attended the Saturday morning shul could always count on Al Robinson handing out candies…
Read More2013 Dutchess County Sheep and Wool Photo Contest results
Where was I last year at this time? My life at that moment was more sour than a lemon grove. My car was showing signs of electrical wire damage, my cell phone couldn’t carry a charge if I soldered a stack of Ray-o-Vacs to it, and my relationships – the less said about it, the…
Read MoreMore adventures with the spambots
Apparently the spambots who populate my blog haven’t gotten the hint that they’re about as welcome as a cheese grater exfoliant. Every so often, I check my spamfilter. Sometimes one of my beloved blog readers gets caught there, and I have to click “This is not spam” to approve their comment. But 99.34% of the…
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Read MoreBest of Our TU Community Blogs, October 17, 2013: Ten for Thursday
Always remember that no matter what you do in this world, always do your best and you’ll never regret the day. That being said… let me bring you some of the best blog posts from the TU’s family of community and independent bloggers. They include: Jason Purvis’ “Daddy” blog, “She is / He is.“ David…
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