Yesterday I turned 55 years old.ย 55 years on this planet. Wow. I’m freakin’ old as hell. What does it mean to turn 55? Well, I didn’t celebrate it in the blog yesterday, mostly because it was Saturday and I felt it was more important to share my “7 and 7” Saturday blog recap post…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday, August 25, 2018
Good morning people, it’s Saturday and that means it’s time for another round of blog recaps from the writers, photographers, bloggers and podcasters that populate my blogroll.ย We do this every Saturday, where I take a step back from my blog and share those blogs that I think you will enjoy. So let’s get started,…
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The Cleaned Coin of the Rebellion
I’ve written in the past about Albany’s Civil War store coinage, where merchants made their own currency when the national coinage was limited.ย In sort – Albany (and many Union cities) ran short of common currency, which forced store owners and businesses to offer customized tokens and scrip for consumers.ย This coinage lasted from 1863…
Read More“The Guys Get Shirts,” 2018 edition
Man, the Pentatonix concert at SPAC last night was absolutely amazing.ย Totally worth it.ย Unobstructed seats in the amphitheater, awesome comapny, all is right with the world. That, plus upgrading to the “Privileged Parking” meant that my date and I were able to get out of the parking lot after the concert in less than…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: A Pentatonix kind of day…
Date night tonight.ย Off to see Pentatonix at SPAC. And when it comes to date night, I do not skimp. I’ve done SPAC concerts in the past – and if at all possible, I avoid getting lawn seats.ย Because, let’s face it.ย When you’re sitting on the lawn, you can barely see the stage.ย And…
Read MoreThe Mamas and the Papas “If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears” is an Album I Want To Be Buried With
Going back to the mid-1960’s for this one.ย And it’s a bit of a twist on my post-life music collection. Let me explain. I had an aunt who loved this album and played it to death, over and over and over again.ย And over time, I grew to appreciate the ethereal harmonies and cryptic lyrics…
Read MoreIs truth truth?
Yesterday on Meet the Press, President Trump’s lawyer Rudolph Giuliani postulated, in an interview with MTP host Chuck Todd, that Donald Trump would have problems sitting for an interview with the Special Counsel because what Trump might say under oath would in fact be different than the facts of the event.ย In other words, he…
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A pillow of Planters Peanuts
Last month, while on vacation in New Hampshire, I visited my Aunt Elaine’s antiques store in Center Tuftonboro.ย Her place, Golden Past Antiques, is a nice little hideaway with rooms and rooms of antiques and treasures. Tucked in one of the rooms was an old Planters Peanuts burlap bag. Yep.ย I purchased it.ย But in…
Read More7 and 7 on Saturday, August 18, 2018
Good morning everyone, hope you had a decent week and are ready to enjoy the weekend.ย And what better way to enjoy the weekend … than with a quick overview of some great blog posts and podcasts.ย Yep, it’s Saturday, the day I take a rest from my blog and allow my fellow bloggers to…
Read MoreNews from the Big E Photography Competition…
Competition Season 2018 is in full swing.ย And over in Springfield, Massachusetts, home of the Eastern States Exposition – the large, six-state late summer fair – I’ve received news about my photo submissions. Update. The Big E has made some changes in their photo competition.ย Due to the limitations in available wall space at the…
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