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Tag Archives: Observations
Monday morning
Large, milk, no sugar, thanks. That didn’t take long, did it? News on the radio is that senators can’t get together in the biggest health crisis in over one hundred years. And depending on your political slant, it’s either they’re … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, Boston, cautionary tales, drama, Friendship, Observations, politicians, writing
Tagged coffee talk, coronavirus, global pandemic, Observations, politics
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Don’t Panic Earthlings
I am way out of line here, and I’ll pay for this later. Really pay. But I’m like most of you earthlings-with your priorities so out of whack that it’s a wonder how you survive each day. Like you, I … Continue reading
Could 2016 be the Year of the New Hamburgler?
Oh, McDonald’s! Just when I think you’ve given up on your advertising campaign (has it been 10 or 12 years of I’m Lovin’ It!?) you turn us all completely on our heads with your new ad campaign. The Hamburgler! Remember him? … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, essay, family, Millenials, Observations, Obsessions, parenthood, society, trends, fast food, McDonald's, writing
Tagged fast food, hamburgler, humor, McDonald's, Observations, writing
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Solstice Shenanigans
What a interesting start to winter here in the northeast! The temperature is in the mid fifties before noon on the first full day of winter and I have to tell you, things are a little crazy with this unusual … Continue reading
Winter Riding
It has been warm and snowless up here in Massachusetts. I am not complaining, the weather has been perfect for winter riding. If you don’t mind riding without snow or freezing temperatures. After last winter, this is something I don’t … Continue reading
Posted in Bianchi, Bicycles, bicycling, blogging, christmas, photography, photos, winter, writing
Tagged blogging, Observations, writing
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I’ll Have an Extra Smarmy Venti with Two Pumps of Who The F*ck Cares
I can’t be the only one around who had no clue about the mega over-priced, crappy coffee chain red cups until my newsfeed and twitter informed me EVERYONE IS OUTRAGED OVER THE STARBUCKS RED CUP CONTROVERSY! Are we? We are? Really? I … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, cautionary tales, drama, red cups, society, starbucks, who cares, writing
Tagged blogging, drama, it's just coffee, Observations, red cups, society, starbucks
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Tiny Bikes Go Magical Places
Well, everyone could have predicted this, but here it is anyway: I finally got my grubby hands on a Brompton bicycle! Yes, it was at great personal sacrifice to my bike fleet. A couple of dear favorites ended up … Continue reading
Posted in Bianchi, Bicycles, bicycling, blogging, Brompton, Observations, Obsessions
Tagged bicycles, Brompton, Observations, obsessions, photography, writing
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Bianchi Mini Velo Bicycle
I have a new obsession. This is a Bianchi Mini Velo. They are smaller than regular road bikes but have the same ergonomic geometry to feel almost similar to a full sized road bike. The purpose of these bikes are … Continue reading
Posted in Bianchi, Bicycles, Mini Velo, Observations, Obsessions, writing
Tagged Bianchi, bicycles, mini velo, Observations, obsessions, small bicycles, writing
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Oxford Dictionaries New Words and Phrases
I love learning the new words and phrases that make the Oxford Dictionary radar, although I really don’t like the website-I believe it’s a site loaded with malware and hacker ability to destroy my computer-but I digress. New words are … Continue reading
Posted in blogging, humor, Observations, society, writing
Tagged blogging, humor, modern life, Observations, Oxford Dictionary, social decline, words, writing
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