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Re-birth of a Downtown
Tonight, after a class on emergency vehicle operations at Station No. 3 on the hill rising from downtown New Kensington, I happened to turn down Walnut St. as I left the station. I…
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Shout-Out to Sister E.
You know what it’s like to clean your house or mow your lawn and suddenly have a flash from your past, right? What it’s like to sit down, catch your breath, and think…
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Going Places by Sail
For anyone who has done any real sailing, this is going to be super boring. Just fair warning. Heck, it may be boring to everyone else, too. Jenny and I are now into…
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A Tale of Two Sails
What a cliché title. Sorry. Here are a couple of videos of two recent sails on Pinniped, our Jason 35. First up, Jenny had requested a sail for her birthday (I have the…
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Pinniped Launched!
This is our second season with our Jason 35, the sailing vessel Pinniped. We had plans to get an early start this spring, sanding off the old bottom paint down to the barrier…
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A Modern “Writing” Desk
I have been fortunate to work for an employer who allows me to take one day per week to work from home. Before the Covid-19 pandemic, I used to take Friday as my…
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A New Medicine Chest
I have to admit that our first-floor powder room has bothered me since I bought our house (before there even was a “we”). It felt… oddly placed, off of the kitchen, behind a…
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Happy 21st Birthday
My youngest sister, Olivia, turns 21 years old tomorrow. Olivia is my god-daughter. She was the flower girl at my wedding. This isn’t the easiest time ever to celebrate a 21st birthday. We…
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I Spoiled “A Rose for Emily”
You fantastic blog readers won’t share my exact taste in books or social activities. However, my sister K. updated our friends and family on her life, so I will as well. First off,…
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Black Death and Illicit Romance
Anya Seton (1904 – 1990) wrote several historical fiction novels about real-life and fictional protagonists. My high school library, my college library, and my Grandma Gaffron’s library all carried her books. Philippa Gregory…
