We’ve had so many things go wrong that it’s always a shock when something good happens, especially when you least expect it. I’ve mentioned a bunch of times that our deck was in urgent need of replacement or repair. The… Read More ›
Uxbridge
JUST ABOUT MEMORIAL DAY 2021: IT’S WORLD SHARING TIME
Share Your World — May 25th Photographs: Garry Armstrong It must be the end of May because Memorial Day in just about here. Where did the year go? And why — considering I’ve done nothing much all year — am I… Read More ›
GARRY’S TRIP TO THE GREAT OUT OF DOORS – PHOTOGRAPHY BY GARRY ARMSTRONG
It was a beautiful day and the temperature broke records for the day. It won’t last. We already know that. It will be colder tomorrow and colder still by Monday when it will be below freezing (again). But today was… Read More ›
ONCE UPON A STEEPLE
Upon a Steeple This beautiful old church has been abandoned for at least a decade by now, maybe a few years longer. The problem? No heat, or plumbing and thus, no bathroom. No parking lot AND it only sits a… Read More ›
A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT — THE BLACKSTONE RIVER IN OUR VALLEY
CFFC: Water – Blackstone River and Its Valley: A River Runs Through It I think if I were to describe the valley in which we live, I would say “A river runs through it.” In fact, the Blackstone River defines… Read More ›
ARE CHRISTMAS CAROLS RELIGIOUS OR SIMPLY A DIFFERENT FORM OF MUSIC?
I have to admit to an enormous fondness for the original Christmas Carols. I was in the P.S. 35 Glee Club — as was everyone else. They were non-discriminatory about vocal quality. If you could squawk out something slightly musical,… Read More ›
VOTING EARLY IN UXBRIDGE
Just as I suspected, the parking lot was almost empty when we got there around noon today. It was post doctor and post laboratory. Garry needed labs for his appointment on Friday and I needed them for my appointment today…. Read More ›
KINDA LIKE THE MIDDLE OF A SMALL TOWN
Kinda like the Middle of Town Squarely in the middle of Uxbridge, it’s easy to miss the fact that you’re in the middle of anywhere. But hey, this is where you will find a grocery store, a couple of banks,… Read More ›
THE CALM BEFORE THE STORM
An early autumn New England Friday. It’s still mild and the seasonal burst of colors is as slow as the Red Sox bats this year. It’s calm but you know it’s just a matter of time. We’re six weeks away… Read More ›
SHOPPING, MALLS, AND DOWNTOWN
Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge All about buildings: Commercial buildings or store fronts I wonder if the malls will ever open again? I wonder how many shops will still be “alive” when our siege finally ends? IF our siege ever ends. Sometimes… Read More ›
THE PILGRIM’S LATE SUMMER DAY IN UXBRIDGE By GARRY ARMSTRONG
Initially, it was just a quick run to our local supermarket for a few items. It turned out to be one of the nicest afternoons I’ve had in a long time. An impromptu photo session turned into a brief lesson… Read More ›
WHAT WILL BECOME OF OUR VALLEY?
Growing up in what was probably the very last unsullied woodlands in Queens, NY, we used to find arrowheads in the woods. My mother had insisted we buy the wooded property adjacent to our house. It wasn’t connected to the… Read More ›
