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Opinionated writer with hopes for a better future for all plus a big helping of skepticism about humanity.
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Send in the clowns …
My father was not a wise man, but a smart one who knew how to make money. He was a lifelong Democrat, small businessman and other things I would prefer not to delve into right now. A big part of… Read More ›
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The Lair
I’ve worked here, if you use the word “here” in a non-literal way. It is one of a million offices from which teachers work. It might be a space in any old building anywhere in the world. It could be… Read More ›
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Shady Lane
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A Tiny Waterfall
n A Tiny Waterfall, a photo by teepee12 on Flickr. A tiny waterfall at an unnamed dam on the Blackstone River in Slatersville, RI. Related articles The Watershed (teepee12.wordpress.com) A Bright Sunday Afternoon in June (teepee12.wordpress.com) National Park Guide: Rhode… Read More ›
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Woodcleft Canal
Freeport, Long Island. It’s in Nassau Country, the closest county on Long Island to New York city. I grew up in the city … in Queens, which is a borough of New York. Each of New York’s boroughs has its… Read More ›
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The 12-Foot Teepee
Once upon a time, I built a teepee. I painted the door and filled it with things I loved. I made the poles, sanded each by hand, peeling the bark from each 16-foot sapling we had cut in our own woods. Then… Read More ›
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Old Gettysburg
When you think of Gettysburg, you probably think “battlefield.” Military history. Civil War. What does not likely come immediately to mind are “Ghosts” and “Ghouls.” However unlikely, that seems to be the most prominent theme of this historic town and… Read More ›
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Ouch … and goodbye. Heading north again.
Starting the trek back home this morning. I logged a fair bit of jacuzzi time yesterday and now I can stand up without help. Yesterday we did NOTHING except a trip to the pharmacy, a simple dinner of pasta and… Read More ›
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Getting There Is Not Always Enough …
Yesterday, we went to Busch Gardens. We did nothing, got wet, walked too much, came back exhausted, soggy and poorer. We seem to have absolutely impeccable timing for getting places at exactly the wrong time! We planned carefully and sensibly…. Read More ›
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Let the Fun Begin: Williamsburg, Virginia
Friends are here and today we shall emerge and go forth to enjoy! I turns out that Colonial Williamsburg doesn’t exactly have an entrance fee. There are things in there that if you want to see them, have entry fees,… Read More ›
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The Mumford – Part 1
Yesterday we were on our way from Uxbridge to Milford. There’s really only one way to get there from here and that’s by Route 16, one of the original post roads in the valley. We drove into town, but when… Read More ›
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Stay In The Car and Other Classic Lines
In the spirit of clichés that pop out of the mouths of Our Heroes with alarming frequency, despite the fact that they have become standing jokes for the audience (apparently nobody mentioned this to the script writers), our personal favorite… Read More ›
Serendipity Seeking Intelligent Life on Earth 