With tomorrow being a WHCL “Nightowl Radio Show” playlist, and Saturday designated as a “What’s Up in the Neighborhood” blogroll recap, this is essentially the last day of 2022 for me to share my personal recap of ten Chuck Miller-captured photos and my feelings about capturing them. So if you’ll indulge me on this wee…
Read MoreSo I don’t have to wait until Easter after all??
Earlier this month, I cashed in the lion’s share of my General Motors loyalty points for a set of custom floor mats for my 2017 Chevrolet Volt Premier (“Lightning’s Girl”). I ordered the mats, got confirmation that my order was received – and then 20 minutes later, was told that my order was backordered. Now…
Read MoreKimba the White Lion was his name!
This almost seems like a fever dream. In the 1960’s, a Japanese animated TV show premiered in the United States, and told the serialized story of a lion cub who endured capture and escape to return to his pridelands and bring unity to the animals of his kingdom. And not one single Hakuna Matata in…
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Christmas Eve at a covered bridge
It’s Saturday morning. Snow on the ground and snow in the air. This is supposed to be a time of cheer and celebration. Holiday and harmony. Unfortunately … this year I’m spending Christmas with myself. Ugh. Well, maybe I can make something out of this. Something worthwhile. Something that takes away the emptiness. You know…
Read MoreChristmas in Iverhill: Mackie and Charm’s First Date
Mackie checked his watch. Three minutes to 7:00 p.m. He hoped she would arrive soon. Mackie was a punctual person, and he appreciated that trait in others. Sipping a chilly amber beverage from his glass, Mackie glanced up at the wall-mounted bar clock. 6:57 p.m. at the 9N Bar and Grille in Iverhill. Another sip.…
Read MoreWhat’s Up in the Neighborhood, December 24 2022
‘Twas the day before Christmas, and all through the blogisphere … oh, forget it. I’m not venturing into useless doggerel. I’ve got better things in mind. That would include recapping this week’s output from the bloggers and writers and photographers that populate my personal blogroll. It’s Saturday, so this happens whether it’s Christmas Eve or…
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The Nightowl Radio Show playlist for December 23, 2022
The following is a playlist for the broadcast of the Nightowl Radio Show, a one-hour college radio show on station WHCL-FM. The show can be streamed tonight at 7:00 p.m. Eastern at whcl.org. Tonight’s show pays tribute to the classic “The 12 Days of Christmas” – by playing a baker’s dozen different versions of the…
Read MoreIn Defense of Class Rings II
Over twelve years ago, I wrote a blog post about how important my high school class ring is to me. I still have the ring today, it’s kept with my 2019 Albany Patroons championship ring and my 2014 Windsor Express championship ring as a special triumverate. Today’s blog post isn’t about any of those rings.…
Read MoreThe low blow from Highmark
I have health insurance through Highmark, the insurance company formerly known as Blue Cross or Blue Shield or Blue Man Group or something like that. On the positive – I get decent health coverage from them, I pay a pretty penny to save a pretty penny, all of that. And they do offer me a…
Read MoreChuck’s Best Blog Posts of 2022
What a year. Competition Season 2022. A train chase. And a whole lot of other fun things mixed in. So in the spirit of the holidays … let’s recap what happened in the past twelve months. And what’s the plan for 2023? More blogging, of course. Of course. This is the Chuck The Writer portal.…
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