Ah, the annual Top 10 list of the best photos that came out of my cameras this year. Not counting artwork that would later be repurposed into Dream Windows, these are my ten favorite pictures that were taken from January 1, 2012 to today. NIGHT TRAIN TO HEAVEN This was one of my two “Single…
Read MoreIt’s official. I am old.
I can’t believe how old I feel. It’s almost as if my memories are filling in areas of my subconscious with images of the past. And even if I look at some locale for a while, I’m still struck by the fact that what is currently at that location is not the building or business…
Read MoreWeek 16 of the $2,000 2012-13 Elbo Room Trivia Tournament
Last week, the Skidmarks returned to the Elbo Room Tournament, hoping to sneak in on one of the final weeks of action. They didn’t make it that week, but another team – the Jets – snuck in with a playoff point for a third-place finish. This week, another classic Elbo Room team returned for a…
Read MoreRest in peace, Gerry Anderson…
In the history of broadcast television, there are several iconic names that are associated with some of the greatest children’s programming ever. William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, for example. Arthur Rankin, Jr. and Jules Bass. Peyo, the creator of the Smurfs. Norm Prescott and Lou Scheimer, the brains behind Filmation Studios. And then there’s Gerry…
Read MoreBlackbird 1, snowstorm 0
When I first acquired my 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt SS, the car I’ve colloquially nicknamed “The Blackbird,” one of my readers saw a picture of the car and made a very astute observation. “the car looks great, but i can see that you need to get to a tire store soon…even with fwd, those tires are…
Read MoreChristmas snows at Schuyler Flatts
December 25th. Time to wake up. Rise and shine. I glimpse out the window. Snow. First Christmas snow. The snow’s loose and powdery – enough to coat my car, but not enough to build a snowman or a snow fort. But there’s enough white powder on the ground to convince me to get out of…
Read MoreThings to do while you’re in Memphis
A few days ago, I received word from my daughter Cassaundra that she and her girlfriend Katie were going to spend the Christmas holidays in Memphis. “Make sure you visit the Sun Studios,” I said. “And don’t forget a trip to Graceland.” Eventually Cassaundra and Katie made it to the Sun Studios, and according to…
Read MoreThe dog and the puffed wheat
It’s Christmas, 1969. At that time, I was living with my maternal grandparents in a small Cape-style house on Kenwood Avenue in Slingerlands. And Christmas was coming. I’m sure my aunts purchased things from the Friendly Home Parties catalog for all of us, and I’m sure my grandparents wrapped everything the night before Christmas. I’m…
Read MoreSanta Claus comes to Green Island
Man, what a Sunday. My Pittsburgh Steelers got knocked out of the playoffs – memo to Dan Rooney: draft a new quarterback NOW, the old one ain’t cutting it any more – and it’s just been a dreary, boring Sunday afternoon. I’ve done my holiday shopping, Cassaundra got her gifts, and I picked up a…
Read MoreK-Chuck Radio: Motivation and Energy!!
There are times when I need a pick-me-up. A pump-me-up. A “get-out-of-bed-and-kick-my-troubles-in-the-tuchus” motivational push. And this weekend, I’m going to achieve that very goal. And it never hurts to have a musical soundtrack help you get to that point. Case in point. This edition o fK-Chuck adio THE TEMPTATIONS feat. DIANA ROSS Rhythm of Life…
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