Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
Last Sunday, I visited the Troy Flea for its first show of the 2017 season.ย Didn’t find anything, but all that means is I come back next time and whatever I didn’t find then … I’ll find now. As I arrived at the Troy Flea, I noticed a food truck.ย Okay, let’s check out what’s…
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I visited my retinal doctor yesterday, Dr. Templar, for a scheduled eye examination and medicine injection appointment.ย Yep, I got another shot of medicine jammed directly into my left eye.ย If you think it sounds painful and uncomfortable … it is. In my past visits to Dr. Templar and his practice, I’ve taken a few…
Read MoreSo everybody grab your popcorn and gather around the television / radio / streaming video set this morning. James Comey is going to testify before the House Intelligence Committee regarding conversations he had with President Trump – including those where Trump demanded that Comey swear loyalty to the President, and that Trump wanted Comey to…
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Apparently, a lot has happened while I slept last night. And it starts … once again … with a Twitter message from President Donald Trump.ย Take a gander at this.
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I’ve been going through an “upcycle recycle” wooden crate phase of late, and my most recent acquisition is this Wayne County apple crate. That’s a cool logo on the front of the crate – NEW YORK WAYNE COUNTY APPLES on the front, along with a few painted apples to effect.
Read MoreI may have mentioned this story before, so forgive me if this seems familiar. Yesterday, I boxed up my four entries for the Iowa State Fair Photography Competition, and brought them to the post office for shipping.ย I used a Flat Rate Priority Mail cardboard box (cost $13.60 for postage), plus another $13.60 for the…
Read MoreWe’ve all enjoyed action-packed cars in movies and in television shows.ย Heck, The Fast and the Furious series may as well star the cars rather than the drivers. We all have our favorites – an orange ’69 Dodge Charger with welded doors and a Confederate flag on the roof; a Lincoln Futura concept car that…
Read More“I have good news for you, Mr. Miller.” This came from Dr. Templar, my retinal specialist yesterday.ย For those of you who have been following my latest health concerns and issues, you know that I am currently suffering from massive hemorrhages in the blood vessels in my eyes, and to reduce the swelling in those…
Read MoreIt’s a small little food truck that’s tucked onto an industrial street in the warehouse district. And if I’m in a rotten mood in the morning, I can go there, get an egg sandwich with bacon, and the world is a much better place. And if I’m in a great mood in the morning, i…
Read MoreKellyanne Conway, the pollster who organized the election campaign of President Donald Trump, has been named by the University at Albany to be its keynote commencement speaker for the university’s 2017 graduation ceremonies. “We are so thrilled to have Ms. Conway speak to our graduates this year,” said UAlbany director of Communications and Development Connie…
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