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The Return of the Good Neighbors
I’m sitting back in my favorite Adirondack chair on our deck. Every so often, a kayak or canoe paddles past our dock. I can hear them but can just barely see them. I have to do some trimming to clear the view to the water. I thought about doing this a few weeks ago, when…
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A Tunnel of Love
There is a Tunnel of Love that is known only to the residents (and friends) of my hometown. It has a long history, but my life only intersected with this minor landmark for a short period of time. I can only present and reflect a snapshot in the epic movie of life that is Owego,…
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Alternate Endings II
Sometimes life is like a box of chocolates, You just never know what you’re gonna get. –Forrest Gump ACT 1–Mary arrived in Chicago and settled in with her sister, Gladys. Gladys had never married but she was often in the company of a girlfriend, Monica. Very few men were present in the world of Gladys. This…
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Alternate Endings 1
Sometimes film directors will shoot several endings to a movie. I’ve heard that Michael Curtiz had another conclusion set to go for Casablanca. In this version, Ilsa does not get on the plane with Victor Laszlo. One wonders. Yes, one wonders. Are sad endings better than happy endings? Personally, I feel strongly that the Janus…
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The Sociology of Corn
I was staring at the obvious and it suddenly hit me like a bolt of blue lightning. People drive past acres of cornfields everyday and most miss it. I did for a long time, until I saw what was happening in the cornfield. It was awesome! On this particular day, I stood at the roadside…
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The Incredible Shrinking Woman of the Adirondacks
Chronicles of the North Country: Part I [shrink v. To become constricted or to dwindle from heat, moisture or cold.]–The American Heritage College Dictionary, 3rd ed., 1997. “Population of northern upstate New York shows signs of shrinking.” —The Adirondack Times Herald, August 3, 2012 You may think that you’ve seen and heard it all. You…
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This Is Not A Blog
Let me say this right from the get go: This bit I’m writing right now is NOT A BLOG! Tonight we had a dinner party to say good-bye to summer. Now, up here in Northern New York State, saying farewell to August and the warm (read buggy and sweaty) days is to say hello to…
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Judgement Day at the RV Park
Judge not, lest you be judged. — The Bible First let me say that the story you are about to read is being told to you in a non-judgmental way. I’m only telling it as I saw it. Simple as that. Do unto others…that’s what I say. I’m as open-minded as most good liberals are.…
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