Behind the green is the house that Jimmy and Susan built. Named Torroemore by Susan, this is Matt, and now his Dad’s favorite vacation house. Photo taken August of ’03 View larger image Photo taken this morning. A clear view of the bunkhouse, with bass boat, Wex (the poodle), and the manse on the hill. […]
Emma and Kate Finlay Emma’s birthday celebration at Flo’s apartment. View larger image
The phone rang at seven Sunday morning and it was sleepy-voiced Hilary. “Do you mind if I don’t come? I don’t feel good and it’s going to be cold.” I was disappointed but told her that it was fine for her to stay home. The phone rang again, five minutes later. “How cold will it […]
Ed Schmahl Yesterday I went out on my own personal quest for altitude and snow. XC skiis in the car and a topo map of Maryland stashed by my side, I drove west, watching the snow patches grow more continuous and thick as I passed Germantown, Sugarloaf Mtn (always a possiblity, but not today), and […]
Jayne Dearth, Wolfman & Girlfriend View image
Matt and I were returning from DarylÃs on Thursday when our local classic rock station began playing Blinded by The Light by Bruce Springsteen. IÃve heard it a billion times and have never understood the line after the opening, ìBlinded by the light…î ìMatt, listen,” I shouted, trying to get his attention, and not talk […]
Mt. Monadnock update: Our nearest local peak, 3100 or so feet high, is allegedly the second most climbed mountain in the world, next to Mt. Fuji. ItÃs an easy, if mostly vertical climb in the summer, a more challenging, exciting climb in the winter. Though these folks have crampons, IÃve never really needed them. Our […]
by Adam S. Kibbe Yes, this expands mightily on MikeÃs ever-so-succinct, essentially contentless entry of 12-29-03, Hemiptera — but redundancy is an inappropriate attribute to assign my effort, as neither rhyme nor reason was given at the time. Really, an absence of any information at all. First, IÃd like to thank Mike for doing the […]
I like photographs, and I enjoy these strolls down memory lane, but a long time ago Travis sat me down in my swivel chair at Channel1, and said, “Boy, the net is about content, not blink tags, animated gifs, pretty pics or even naked women. It’s content.” By content he meant the typed word. And […]
Patti Canning at our wedding. Be careful what you ask for Chris: Front row: Patti Canning and Diane Russell Back row: Aunt Rosemary Hausdoerffer, Flo, Susan, Diane, cousin Drucilla Strain, Aunt Doris Mapes View Full Size