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The New Normal

Scenes from the Delaware River at Lardner’s Point in Philadelphia, Pa. Got my stimulus check in the mail yesterday. Twelve hundred bucks is a nice chunk of change to use for whatever, but most who received it will be depositing … Continue reading

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An Old-Appliance History Lesson

Been living in the same flat for going on twenty-two years at the end of April. This is the longest I’ve stayed in one place, having moved to various locations thirty-nine times previously since birth. That’s a lot of moving … Continue reading

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Let’s See Whom Else We Can Offend

Politics and religion make strange bedfellows. Reading or hearing that worn-out saying makes me always think of an unlikely pair in the sack. Not wanting to date myself too badly, I’ll go as far back to picturing Margaret Thatcher between … Continue reading

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My, How Time Does Fly

Getting in this week’s entry a bit early this morning. ‘Twas purging the inboxes of my various e-mail accounts, which had loaded up with messages left over from the past few years since I bought my latest laptop. The last … Continue reading

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Instant Paralysis

Happy Father’s Day Weekend to all involved, whether it be you, your parent, relative, a step-father, grandpappy, great-grandfather, or an adopted dad through friendship. This can apply also to mothers who are raising a child or a bevy of kids … Continue reading

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Giving Thanks

Nice Rack – One of the joys of being a wildlife-photography hobbyist is capturing a sight like this. Thanksgiving has passed, along with Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday, Giving Tuesday; and now it’s into the 2016 holiday season … Continue reading

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No More Mr. Bad Guy

The heat wave finally broke last Friday. High humidity remained during the past weekend of rainy weather, making the real-feel temperatures still in the brutal range. This week brings much-needed relief, however. So far, the summer has been the hottest … Continue reading

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Heat Wave!

Starting this week’s entry with small talk, let’s chat about the weather, shall we? The summer so far in the Philadelphia region has been brutal, worse than in the past two years with not an end in sight. No one … Continue reading

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