The Morning After
The night Irene hit, I went to bed expecting to wake up to a house with no power and a basement full of water. I figured by morning we’d be surrounded by a moat and the yard would be littered…
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Batten Down the Hatches
“Batten down the hatches” is a phrase that makes me think of movies like “A Perfect Storm” or “Pirates of the Caribbean.” I never thought it would be something I would hear as part of a conversation while waiting in…
Serpentine, Shel! Serpentine!
I was sad to read today that one of my all time favorite actors passed away. Peter Falk, best known for his rumpled raincoat, stinky cigar, and that famous question, “just one more thing…”. “Just one more thing…” meant he…