How I Got Burned at the Flea Market
If you’ve watched “Antiques Roadshow,” you’ve seen segments where a collector believes he’s brought in a priceless artifact--like a Ming...
11 January, 2015
Christmas in the House We Love!
Christmas is a special time at our house. We really enjoy dressing up the place in a traditional style. Every...
24 December, 2014
The Whiteboard Scam
If you are a teacher, you are familiar with the "whiteboard," also called the "dry erase board." It has replaced...
23 October, 2014
The World’s Biggest Antiques Market
A couple weeks ago, Jill and I traveled to the nation's biggest antiques market, held in Brimfield, MA. It lasts six...
28 May, 2014
Baltimore’s Big Cave-in (in our backyard)
A short walk from our house, you’ll find Baltimore’s big cave-in. Jill and I often walked our dogs along that...
01 May, 2014
Why We Like the Grossest Stuff on You Tube
Last week, Jill sent me a You Tube link and told me to check it out. It had 31 MILLION...
10 April, 2014
Why I Love Tin Tin
I was twenty when I first read the Tin Tin comic strip. I found it in a small shop that...
19 March, 2014
6 Things You Should Know To Answer the Question, Why Are Contractors So Flaky?
A couple I know has been living with their refrigerator and stove in their living room for over a year...
03 January, 2014
When My GPS Went Rogue
I had been having trouble with my GPS for some time but lately it had gotten really bad. Sad to...
14 November, 2013
Swimming Walden Pond
Click here to see the video version of this essay: Swimming Walden Pond On the New England leg of my From Animal...
15 October, 2013