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Category Archives: Ramblings

New Toy

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Recently the folks who manage my office (I am not a management type) discovered that we could consolidate our mobile phone plans and save enough money to get “free” blackberrys (is that the correct plural in this context?) all around (or at least around all the partners). So, today, I became the semi-proud possessor of […]

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Signs of Summer

Sunday, May 24, 2009

I have written before about our little pond, which sits nestled next to an ancient granite “patio”, which appears to have been constructed before people even used that term. The patio was built from the granite formerly quarried on site; the pond was constructed out of plastic. At the present time most of the pond […]

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“A” For Effort

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

I had to miss Joe Courtney’s appearance in Groton tonight. Both my wife and I were sick, and spent the day in bed. I figured I was doing a public service by keeping the germs here at home. Now I’m sitting in front of my computer, just a little worried that I may not be […]

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Comments and Spam

Monday, December 29, 2008

I get only a few legitimate comments a week, but I’m fairly inundated with spam. Most of it gets caught by a fairly efficient spam catching plug in, but the rest filters through for me to “moderate”, meaning I have to pre-approve it before it actually gets published. In fact, I have to approve every […]

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A little Holiday Excursion

Saturday, December 27, 2008

My family has established yet another Holiday tradition-a trip to New York City between Christmas and New Years. In years past we have taken in a Broadway play, but times are tough and belt tightening is in order, so this year we decided to go to the Guggenheim. Herewith a few pictures of the Big […]

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Happy Holidays

Tuesday, December 23, 2008

I’m shutting down for a few days. Before I go I’d like to wish everyone Happy Holidays. I’d also like to thank two of my long time readers (who are also great Democrats) for sending those eCards to my wife and me. We’ve enjoyed them immensely. I’ve been feeling a bit under the weather lately, […]

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Thanksgiving Warmup

Saturday, November 22, 2008

My brother in law is staying with us for an extended visit, and today we went to have lunch with one of his sons, who lives in upstate New York. It seemed more convenient to meet halfway, and what better place, in this season, than the site of the second most famous Thanksgiving Dinner in […]

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