NOTE: To read Chuck Miller’s book “The Robins of Iverhill: A Minor League Fairy Tale,” as well as the short stories in the “Christmas in Iverhill” series, visit this link. Friday, December 21, 1973. He could smell the perfume-scented Christmas card the moment he opened his mailbox.ย And he smiled.ย He knew it was from…
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The Electras is an Album I Want to Be Buried With
I can understand if you’ve never heard of the Electras.ย It’s not like they ever had any Top 40 hits.ย There’s only one album in their catalog, and it was recorded when the teenaged members were all in a private boarding school. But you might definitely have heard of at least one of the bandmembers.ย …
Read MoreShooting on 12/13/14
Let’s see.ย Nikon Df packed?ย Yep. Kodak Medalist II with a couple of rolls of respooled 620 film?ย Check. A 35mm camera with some experimental film in it?ย Got it. What’s going on? Well, the Photo Center of Troy has an upcoming members’ show called “12/13/14,” which will feature photos from its members that were…
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The “33”
I saw the eBay auction and almost fainted.ย Is it possible?ย Is it true?ย Can this be real? I checked the pictures. The article of clothing was the right size and texture and cut.ย The fabric was distressed, as if that particular garment went through two years of stress and distress. And there were the…
Read MoreBest of our TU Community Bloggers, December 11, 2014: Ten for Thursday
Again, here’s the deal.ย One day a week, I step aside from my blog to showcase the works of my fellow Times Union community bloggers.ย Why? Very simple.ย Every spring, the TU has their annual “Best of the Capital Region” online poll.ย And for the past couple of years, the category of “Best Blogger” has…
Read MoreI went back in time to talk to myself…
Okay, on this week’s K-Chuck Radio, we’ve got a bunch of great hits from … Wait a second. Is that what I think it is?ย Some sort of shimmering light? Is that the sound of a … no, it couldn’t be. Well, it’s not a British police box. And it’s not a telephone booth that’s…
Read MoreMark your calendars for May 27, 2015
In 2013, I had my first gallery art show, “A Dream in the Dash,” featuring several of my artworks and photographs.ย The show was the opening event in the St. Agnes Cemetery “Living Room” art gallery, and by all accounts the show was a tremendous success. So… what if I could have another art show?ย …
Read MoreCollarworld: Black Sunbeams at Indigo Acres
“So that’s what happens at this Meeting Place?” Stapravi the husky asked. “Yes,” replied Bate the terrier, as the two dogs and Vincent the tabbycat returned from that sacred ground.ย “Everybody who comes to Collarworld is greeted by St. Francis of Assisi – he’s the patron saint of animals – and then they wait here…
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The “Zipless Chuck” and the Neon Pirouette
“The zipless Chuck is the purest thing there is.ย And it is rarer than the unicorn.ย And I have never had one… until now.” A long time ago – maybe three years or so – I tried a photo experiment where I took several shots, and then wove the film together into a bigger image.ย …
Read MoreA new way to say “Happy Birthday!”
I am reminded of a very funny story involving former New York Mets broadcaster (and coincidentally, Albany Senators home run hitter) Ralph Kiner.ย In the middle of a Sunday broadcast, he remarked, “Today is Mother’s Day, so Happy Birthday to all the mothers out there.” Happy birthday.ย Ha ha ha… For as long as I…
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