I never really liked halloween. It’s only recently that this thought surfaced because I didn’t consider it one way or another before, but now I know. I’ve nothing against seeing the wonderful, creative costumes passing by this time of the year, but I never really liked halloween. The day after posting this, I saw [...]
Is it true that computers are made to last only a year? That’s what a friend of mine was told when she called about her computer that suddenly stopped working. No help at that number. She kept calling, kept asking. Finally someone to her rescue. Your IBM computer will reload when you press F11. [...]
Pauline called. She’s a very funny person. She’s also a great storyteller. Her humor seems endless. I don’t know why she’s a nurse and not a stand-up comedian. Although if there’s a nurse you’d want if you were a patient in a hospital, she’d be the one.
She called on a rainy, windy Saturday morning. “I [...]
He mostly talked; I mostly listened. It was a conversation with a stranger, and as you know, sometimes the most revealing conversations are with strangers. Then you say goodbye. Strangers tend to say things that are new to the ear, or, if not new, said in a different way makes it seem new. Staying not [...]
Not too far from the Beacon, NY train station at 232 Main Street is Homespun Foods. Jessica is the owner and chef, and if you were to stop there you’d notice Homespun Foods was planned with loving care, and the offerings are fresh and always deliciously consistent. On the menu is written, “I wanted a [...]
My pan of choice for cooking is made of cast iron. Not the pre-seasoned ones. They’re no fun. I found my 8″ cast iron skillet at an antique shop. It wasn’t looking too good, but I had plans for it. Every cast iron has to be seasoned before using, that’s part of the getting acquainted [...]
I read that it takes ten years to develop a skill. I wonder, does this mean any skill? Often, in the past, I would come across information of this sort. Information that could come in handy in a discussion. Do I ever manage to file it so that when I need all of the [...]
Dan Ho, in a New York Times (19 October) article by Ginia Bellafante, is called “. . . an emerging prophet of household governance.” He has a new book, “Rescue From Domestic Perfection” and a new show scheduled for January on the Discovery Health channel. After reading the article, I have a feeling it’ll be [...]
I was standing in a very long slow line at Grand Central Station a few weeks ago to buy a ticket on the Hudson Line. A not too shabby homeless man was working the line I was in. All of a sudden he pulled me away from what I was thinking as I heard [...]
I don’t mind riding buses, actually, “don’t mind” is not good enough. I like riding buses. The experiences I’ve had on buses in other countries is part of the reason why. It’s relaxing to be on a bus for at least thirty minutes, especially in a small town. Simply following the scenery can put [...]