4th of July Parade
Some photos below of the parade here in Hinesburg today. We had the usual: fire trucks, Cub Scouts, bagpipers, horses. It was a great community event. Afterwards there was a big old kid fest at... More »
Some photos below of the parade here in Hinesburg today. We had the usual: fire trucks, Cub Scouts, bagpipers, horses. It was a great community event. Afterwards there was a big old kid fest at... More »
It wasn't huge but it meant a lot. I was at the library, not my usual library in Hinesburg but another library in another town, attached to a school where I was working for the... More »
It is possible that I have reached the halfway point in my life. I may have reached it a while ago. I may have yet to get there. In any case, I should live both... More »
There were a bunch of beach toys sitting out for a couple of days. Someone left them there, apparently because they left the place where we were staying. We got to play with those toys. ... More »
Just as the days have gotten truly cold, and the skies have been gray and the sun sets early, we headed up the hill to the Martell Farm to cut a Christmas tree. It stands... More »
I attended a professional development day today at the University of New Hampshire. One of my colleagues, while entering the Alumni Center, where the training was held, encountered another attendee from another organization. My colleague... More »
For a short while I stopped at Starbucks whenever I got the chance. That wasn't too often, but often enough that it dented the wallet. Starbucks has managed to change the way we drink coffee. ... More »
When I was in fifth grade I became friends with Paul Magnificent. He was the new kid in the middle of the school year. I am not sure how we became friends but we were... More »
As of this writing, there have been just under 3,300 US service personnel killed in Iraq. Over 24,000 have been wounded and the civilian casualties we know for certain are pushing 70,000, according to Iraq... More »
I have read many poems written during or about passenger flights. Some have turned my perspective on its head. Some have made me think, "Whatever." A flight is something many people have experienced. Anyone who... More »