Every year the hamlet of Maine, in upstate New York, holds a Memorial Day parade that begins at Maine Memorial Elementary and ends the Maine Cemetery. The parade is a little over a mile and a quarter and includes Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, fire departments and the Maine Community Band. At the cemetery, there is… Continue reading Memorial Day Parade – Maine, NY
No, I am not talking about a political change of mind. I am talking about those staples of summer that you see on almost every teen foot going – the flip flop. Last Saturday, Old Navy had a dollar flip flop sale. There were a few perimeters – only five pairs per person, only solid… Continue reading The Dollar Flip Flop
I have had fairly steady work through one or two different companies and publications over the past five years or so. I love freelancing but with the economic downturn, it is getting harder to guarantee work or worse, guarantee payment. So, all you freelancers out there, let me ask you a few questions. Do… Continue reading Attention! What do you freelancers do?
In upstate NY, spring could mean a 10-15 inches of snow as much as beautiful sun and temperatures in the 70’s or 80’s. I was reading outside in the sun after a recent spell of great, too close to summer-like weather. I looked up and the clouds were beautiful. Below, some pictures I took on… Continue reading Spring Sun
This time of year not only do April showers bring May flowers, they also bring May awards ceremonies. June ceremonies, too, come with time and are more geared to the high school population. So my first stop on the awards circuit was the BCC Foundation 2008-2009 Student Awards REcognition Reception. The reception and awards ceremony… Continue reading Awards Time – BCC Foundation Student Awards
I have had Suzy Welch’s new book, 10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea (Scribner, ISBN 978-1-4165-9182-5), for a few weeks now and have been reading it diligently but knew that the review was going to get written today, whether I had my personal example for you all or not. I wanted to truly try the 10-10-10 process… Continue reading Book Review: 10-10-10: A Life-Transforming Idea
This week is Police Week in the Southern Tier of New York. My father, prior to his death in March, was an active member of the Memorial Committee of the Southern Tier Law Enforcement Memorial Association. Yesterday morning was their annual Memorial Breakfast to honor those comrades who had fallen in the line of duty.… Continue reading Police Week
I have had many a discussion with friends as their children are adapting as young adults to life on their own, at college. We talk about how kids, especially student-athletes, tend to view themselves only in the spotlight of their sport. We also talk about how finding that niche that is what interests a student… Continue reading Delegate of the Year
My story about taking the train has come out a few times in my life. The most recent times revolve around my twins. In June of 2004, my now 22 year old son took the train to Chicago for the TSA – Technology Students Association – national convention and competition. The train, of course, comes… Continue reading The Train
I have noticed as I age my political slant is becoming more conservative. I was a young Democrat when I stuffed envelopes for the McGovern campaign at the age of 12. I was a slightly older Democrat when I was in college and had to take both macro- and micro-economics to get my… Continue reading Jack Kemp
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