Tag Archives: Great River Park

Two Big Misunderstandings

Posted on June 10, 2017 by

If we were having a beer, everyone would be upset with me. “You know, there are other empty stools. You don’t have to sit next to me if you don’t want to.” “What? What’s with you?” “I just thought you … Continue reading →

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Darkness is a State of Mind

Posted on March 13, 2017 by

I’ve written in the past about the degree to which I dislike Daylight Saving Time. I think it’s a dumb idea. It doesn’t surprise me that politicians keep it alive, because retail and recreation industries of all sorts like it. … Continue reading →

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Taxes, Tips and Time of Sunrise

Posted on February 25, 2017 by

If we were having a beer, you’d be picking on me, from the start. “Hi Cheryl. It’s his turn to pay, but you might want to get his credit card up-front, I hear he hasn’t been paying his bills.” “You … Continue reading →

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California Dreaming

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

“What’s with the palm tree photos?” “I was in southern California early this week.” “And you just had to put those out there so us schlubs back here in the cold would know.” “I don’t really put a lot of … Continue reading →

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One Liner Wednesday–Weather

Posted on September 7, 2016 by

“Based on satellite imagery and surface observations, the risk of tropical-storm-force winds reaching the coastline appears now to be minimal.” The seagulls aren’t buying that. We never got the rain they were predicting. We really wanted some rain. We need … Continue reading →

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When You Get Something Better

Posted on August 17, 2016 by

“Oh won’t you stay just a little bit longer” I’m sorry if that song is now lodged in your brain, but it was what I was thinking as I drove to work one day last week. Note: This post is … Continue reading →

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Great River – Great Park

Posted on March 21, 2016 by

In our rush to get to Riverside Park in time to catch the sun rise over the Connecticut River, we left one car about 100 feet from the entrance to another river-side park. Great River Park lies on the east … Continue reading →

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