The flyer at the top of this blog post says it all. Next Monday there will be a charity fundraiser at the Philly Bar & Grill in Latham, with the proceeds of the event going to the family of Denise Caulfield, a woman who went to work one day – and ended up attacked by…
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The Return of Santa’s Land
NOTE: This blog post is about Santa’s Land in Putney, Vermont. it is NOT about Santa’s Workshop, a theme park in the Adirondack Mountains, and no confusion should be made between the two locations. Four yearsa go, I wrote a blog post about the horrible and deplorable conditions at Santa’s Land, a Christmas-themed roadside attraction…
Read MoreCould I return to the Boreas Ponds this year? Maybe next year?
It’s a location with an amazing, breathtaking view of the Adirondack High Peaks. But it’s a hike. A major hike for the inexperienced. Trust me. I’ve done it twice. And I’m still surprised I can walk today. That being said … there may be a plan that can allow me access to the Boreas Ponds…
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What the Grasshopper Saw will be at charity fundraiser auction!
Last year, I took this photo – What the Grasshopper Saw – and it won some silk in Competition Season. Now I want this picture to help others in need. I have donated a framed print of What the Grasshopper Saw to an upcoming charity fundraiser. This picture will help raise funds for the Alshami…
Read MoreThe Button and the Reader
Let’s get one thing straight. I hate diabetes. I was diagnosed years ago as a Type II diabetic, and I’ve been fighting the disease ever since. And one of the things I detest about diabetes is the constant “finger sticks,” pricking my finger and dripping blood on a test strip, then checking my numbers against…
Read MoreHow I got through the tax season
I do not consider myself a tax expert. All I know is that the government wants my money, they’ve already gotten plenty of it via withholdings, and all I want to do is get my fair share back. And with that in mind … the minute I received my W-2 forms from work … I…
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Blanket coverage … get the point?
I haven’t been sleeping well lately. I’m suspecting it’s just the bad weather, or maybe some of the recent adjustments in my daily medications. But I do need a good night’s sleep. Which is why … when a charitable auction on eBay came up that touted a woolen “point blanket,” I decided to take a…
Read MoreI’m not wearing THESE outside today…
I know it’s been a while, but yesterday I decided to purchase something special for myself. Unfortunately, any plans of wearing this item outside today will have to wait. Let me explain. Before my foot injury last year, I had thought of purchasing some “wicked good” moccasins from L.L. Bean’s retail store in Colonie Center.…
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My 2017 New York State Fair results
Sunday morning. It’s time for me to visit the New York State Fair, and find out how my three Crate Art Projects did. Although my photography did not land on the walls of the Harriet May Mills Art Center for the second consecutive year, I still have artwork at the Art Center – it’s just…
Read MoreThe Return of the Ugly Fish
“I have good news for you, Mr. Miller.” This came from Dr. Templar, my retinal specialist yesterday. 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…
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