Archive for January 2025
Bender
In my house he was either referred to as uncle Steve or simply by his last name Bender. Though there are numerous Benders, Steve’s five children, his wife, and other relatives, we only meant him. Uncle Steve was the guy who the time to cook us gourmet meals or talk about literature or wine, subjects…
Read MoreColder than…
I am a husky, Slavic gentleman of a certain age. Not surprisingly I am not a fan of the summer months. The heat and humidity conspire against me, leaving me feeling like Superman when under the rays of the red sun or too close to Kryptonite. In fact the only good thing that I can…
Read MoreHoliday not holiday
Ask anyone close to you and they will tell you that I am a bit of curmudgeon. I hate that Christmas music starts playing on November 1st, instead of after Thanksgiving. While it is a person’s right to put up Christmas decorations well before Christmas, it’s not for me. I have been known to put…
Read MoreJanuary
I like winter. I know that many people don’t. They can’t stand the cold and the darkness. It isn’t just the long nights/short days, but even the days themselves seem darker. It can be depressing here in New England in winter. Today was the first really cold day after a week of relatively warm weather.…
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