How many of us have had a dream, a goal, a shining fantastical moment that we hope will come true? All of us have. And if I can take a moment from my blog to get personal, let me share this. This morning, my best bud Jeremy McNamara – my trivia teammate and long-time good…
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Horse racing and hooded plovers: the battle for Killarney Beach
Before thoroughbred horses can race, they must train. They train on private racetracks, they train on farms, and in Australia – they train on the beach. In fact, one of the most famous horses to train on the beaches between Warrnambool and Port Fairy was Prince of Penzance, who won the 2015 Melbourne Cup, one…
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Taking stock on my clock
I’m currently trying anything and everything to take my mind off my broken foot. I have to. Because if I can at least focus on other things, then I can get through another day and get one day closer to healing or surgery or repair or whatever. So I’m trying to focus on other projects,…
Read MoreBest of our TU Independent Blogs, November 17, 2016: Ten for Thursday
So what’s on the mind of the Times Union’s independent and community blogging team? What are their thoughts this week, their dreams, their desiers, their concerns, their fears, their regrets and their furies? Well, over the past seven days, here’s what they came up with. Right here in this blogroll recap. This week’s list of…
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The Trading Cards of the Albany Patroons
The Albany Patroons have always had a special place in my heart and in my sports memory. I was a fan during their days at the Armory; I cheered for them when they moved to the Knickerbocker Arena; I cried when they moved to Hartford; I celebrated when they came back to the Armory; and…
Read MoreWD-40 really does clean toilets! Wow!!
It’s part of bachelor life. You have to take care of yourself and you have to complete your daily tasks and chores. You do your own laundry, you buy your own groceries, you clean your own home. No one else will do it for you. And with that, you also have to tackle cleaning your…
Read MoreGotta love the Burger King drive-through
So yeah, if it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all. Last Friday, I drove home from one of my doctor’s appointments. I’m hungry as anything, and I’m already in pain from my left foot being completely wrecked. I need some comfort food. Nothing major, maybe a chicken sandwich and a diet…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Uplifting music for troubled souls
As you may know, lately my spirit and motivation have been lower than the bottom of a muddy tire tread. And it was suggested by my blog buddy Roger Green that I should find some happy music to listen to – you know, songs that make me smile. Singalong material, if you will. Audiophonic energy.…
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The get-well-soon card that wasn’t.
As you know, six months ago my beloved 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS was destroyed in a horrible car accident. And since then, I’ve received a plethora of cold-calls from extended vehicle service contract telemarketers who want me to sign up for their $3,000+ contracts that wouldn’t even replace an air freshener without a copayment. And…
Read MoreBest of our TU Independent Blogs, November 10, 2016: Ten for Thursday
Before I begin today’s blog recap, I need to talk about the election Tuesday. Because the victory in that election is important. And the Times Union’s community and independent bloggers should all celebrate. Yes, I’m talking about the election victories of TU bloggers Angelo Santabarbara, Patricia Fahy, John McDonald and Jim Tedisco, all of whom…
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