7 and 7 on Saturday, March 11, 2018

A quick note.  Don’t forget that tomorrow starts Daylight Saving Time.  Which means you have to set your clocks so that your 6:00 a.m. is now your 7:00 a.m.  Which means you’ll feel very sleepy and groggy going into work on Monday. Oh yeah, and change the batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide…

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7 and 7 on Saturday, March 3, 2018

You know what they call the snow outside right now?  Heart attack snow.  As in … if you try to shovel it, you could get yourself a heart attack.  Best to find some kids who are willing to earn $20 and have them shovel the snow for you. And while they’re doing that, you can…

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7 and 7 on Saturday, February 24, 2018

Is it the weekend yet? Oh wait … it is. And if it’s Saturday, that means that you’re here to see what’s going on with my fellow bloggers, writers and observers.  Saturday is the day I turn over my blog to showcase other bloggers and their works.  So I hope you enjoy these posts from…

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7 and 7 on Saturday, February 10, 2018

Lots of chores for me today… including picking up a wooden crate that I saw on Craigslist.  You know I will turn that crate into something nice.  But for now … “nice” is the list of local bloggers whose works should make your Saturday a lot of fun. So let’s start off with seven blogs…

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7 and 7 on Saturday, February 3, 2018

Waking up.  Making sure all is taken care of before I go play for Trivia Bowl XIV this afternoon. And one thing I always want to make sure of … … is that my fellow independent bloggers and storytellers and raconteurs are shared on Saturday morning, great new blog posts for your enjoyment. First, let’s…

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7 and 7 on Saturday, January 20, 2018

Before I begin this week’s 7 and 7, I must take a moment to address something personally important. The Times Union is running their annual “Best of the Capital Region” poll, where people are encouraged to vote for their favorite this or most important that.  I would request people to vote for my blog as…

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7 and 7 on Saturday, January 6, 2018

Sorry I’m late with the 7 and 7 this morning, apparently cold temperatures in the Capital District caused my computer and my modem to freeze up.  Trust me, it’s colder than a newspaper publisher’s heart. A little thawing, a reboot, and all is well again.  Although I am going to take my modem in to…

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