AS a kid growing up, I had to work for everything. By the age of fifteen I was even buying most of my own clothes. By age sixteen I had purchased a car, had car insurance in my own name and paid for all of the…
Some people say that I am a pretty intelligent person. If I am it is only because I have made more mistakes than most. You could say I have a great deal of experience making mistakes. Some people say that I am wise. If I am…
I have never been much of a gardener when it comes to flowers. As a kid growing up there were always lots of vegetable gardens to contend with but I do not remember having the time or energy to do much with flowers. I mean I…
Peace and quiet at its best If you like the great outdoors, nature, camping, quiet places or looking at the stars, you should check out Bowman Lake State Park. Located west of Norwich, Bowman Lake is 653 acres in the middle of nowhere. It is not…
Today was a day not unlike most other days. We all have a lot of those. I often think the routines in life are more challenging to deal with than change. The daily grind can become mundane and monotonous. When you are in your twenties, thirties…
Do You Miss Me Yet? I can still remember the feeling of freedom and exhilaration the first time I was able to hold 18 mph on a flat road. It was like I was floating along. I felt like I could hold that pace forever. I…
When I was younger the cold never bothered me much. Living in New York that is a good thing especially in upstate where it can get very cold. I would spend all day long out in the cold, cutting wood, clearing brush, making maple syrup, stacking…
What Would We Do Without Work? As I have gotten older (ahem) my perspective on many things has changed, including work. I used to really dislike working when I was a kid. My father used to tell me you need to learn to like to work. …
Sometimes things in life just happen, bizarre things, potentially embarrassing things. Like the time I went to work with two different shoes on. I think we have all been there, shirt inside out, collar sticking up, shirt buttoned lopsided, tags sticking out, belt loops missed, etc,…
I have this amazing little black raspberry bush in my front yard. Also known as black caps, these berries grow wild seemingly everywhere including the nature trail close to where I live. It seems this black cap bush likes the Rose of Sharon that it is…