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Smallest and Innermost
Last month, I spent an entire post lavishing love and affection on Earth’s beautiful space neighbor, the planet Venus (see here). I was quick to point out – from Earth – you can occasionally see the planets Mars, Jupiter, and … Continue reading
Posted in culture, memories, technology, travel
Tagged astronomy, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, miffed, planets, Ray Bradbury, Roman mythology, Saturn, solar system, Sun, Venus
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Girl Crush
Last Sunday, our corner of the night sky was graced with a full moon called a “Tiny Hunter”. Tiny, because the moon was at the furthest point in its elliptical orbit. Hunter, because this time of year harvested fields leave … Continue reading
Agony or Ecstasy?
On a first visit to The Netherlands earlier this year, our plan was to traverse the quaint canals and bridges of Amsterdam, stand in the shadows of Kinderdjyk’s working windmills, and learn more about the country’s wartime era, perhaps through … Continue reading
Posted in culture, food, memories, travel
Tagged Amsterdam, Anton Mauve, Cape Cod, Caravaggio, enthralled, Jozef Israels, Michelangelo, museum, The Netherlands
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Supply Chain Reaction
My neighbor to the north – the one with a mansion lording over the rest of the hood from the highest point around – hosts equestrian events on weekends. Whether reining or cutting competitions, or “quaint” social gatherings, his barn … Continue reading
Posted in cars, food, technology, travel
Tagged Amazon, dhl, DoorDash, FedEx, Grubhub, hubbub, mail, supply chain, united states postal service, UPS
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Window Addressing
My wife and I just returned from a trip to Boston. On the flight home, we took our seats as usual: she at the window and me in the middle. It was a peaceful journey, save for the rather chatty … Continue reading
Posted in culture, technology, travel
Tagged airline, airplane, aisle seat, flight attendant, middle seat, photophobia, window seat
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Past Cards
Restaurants tend to leave advertising freebies at the host stand or on your table to remember them by. After paying the bill, you might grab a logo’d toothpick or a couple of plastic-wrapped mints on the way out the door. … Continue reading
Posted in America, culture, memories, technology, travel
Tagged advertisement, chic, collectible, mail, post office, postcard, restaurant
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Vowing To Be Different
When my son and his wife were married five years ago, there was a moment in the planning stages where I realized their wedding day would be anything but “traditional”. Credit their beautiful outdoor venue (no church), the “mixed-up” wedding … Continue reading