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November 30th, 2014

11/30/2014

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It was a busy day for me yesterday. It started with getting out in the cold morning to enjoy the last day of upland bird hunting season for the year. I was able to meet with some friends and once again, walk in the snow covered woods, fields and swamps that were thick and at times impassable. We went out to enjoy the last day this year, with a very good pointing dog.

It is a delight to walk behind a well trained pointer as it performs its magic. It’s nose in the air, to seek out the fresh scent of a grouse, woodcock or pheasant. The experience of hunting with a good Brittany spaniel is very enjoyable to watch.  

My good friend Jim has such a dog and yesterday, it was Callie’s turn to give us the opportunity for one last hunt. To test our skill with a heavy and challenging snow covered terrain that offered very few shooting lanes. There were birds afield but the snow covered, thick over brush kept the pheasants on the move. They did a lot of running, rather than holding to cover and bust up in flight.

We had many opportunities yesterday and were able to take advantage of a few of them. Today, it has become a day of good memories from this year’s adventures.

Later last night, I went to my high school class reunion. The class of 1974 at Technical High School once numbered 400. But only about 85 turned out for the reunion. There were also a small number of the graduates who were notified of the event, but for one reason or another could not make it.

 I wondered what happened to most of the other members of the graduating class. Have they all gone away and dropped off the grid? Lost all connections and communication with old classmates? According to the count from our class historian, 14 of the graduates have died. Margret setup a nicely lit table that displayed each of the departed classmate’s yearbook pictures.

Everyone attending wore a name card that had their class picture on it. That helped with connecting the names to the faces. It definitely led to some fun in reminiscing and a few good chuckles. Boy have you changed “Remember when you had lots of hair”.

For me there was lots of catch-up talk. I have not kept in close contact with but a small few members of our class. What have you been doing with your life?  "Really” I didn't know that?  "So this is your third wife? Well, she's really very lovely." Or my favorite line: "You've lived here all this time and I've never run into you in 40 years!"

I did ask the question to many, “was this your first reunion since we graduated”? It was for most of the guests but there was one that was held for the tenth anniversary.  It apparently was not a big turnout.  I never heard of it being scheduled so did not make the event. In any case, it took four decades before there was a significant group that was able to come together for this year’s reunion.

Maybe this kind of curiosity comes with age. The most amazing thing about the reunion for me was that everything is different and yet, everything is also frozen in time. The memories of old events were vivid and it was fun to catch up. Now as I sit here today, life goes on and those memories of 40 plus years ago are just that. Now, it’s once again time to get ready for the Holidays and the long cold winter.

It was a good day. 


And from that year, one of my favorite songs. Lucky enough to see them at The Open Air Festival in Ludwigshafen Germany a year later.


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Its only November

11/29/2014

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The Long Weekend Continues

11/28/2014

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                    Black Friday Armored Personnel Carrier

A terrible way to end the week, I may be heading into depression.

I wonder if there has been a surge this year on the purchase of front grill supports

New England groundhog must have gotten thrown out of his hibernation digs

The upcoming Holiday Party Season is safe at this point.

22 Habits of Unhappy People


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Happy Thanksgiving

11/27/2014

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I'm ready to go, after I shovel up this mashed potato mess of heavy snow.

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May your Thanksgiving dinner
Stay off your thighs!

Grandpa Jones

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Be Safe

11/26/2014

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It will be another tough day for driving on the roads today. The highways will be packed with people heading home for the Holiday. Now add a little bad weather  that is predicted to be mixed in and it will not be fun. Take it slow and get home safely to enjoy your family and friends for Thanksgiving Day.

The New York Times scoured the USA for recipes for Thanksgiving that evoke each of the 50 states (and D.C. and Puerto Rico). Here are their picks for the feast.

Wild turkeys have made a comeback and are ruffling some suburban feathers

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Glorifying war could be seen as in poor taste while trying to sell any products.  A supermarket chain in England named Sainsbury's has come out with an ad featuring the Christmas truce of 1914,  This is probably one of the greatest acts of humanity during a major conflict. While the British and American government’s probably didn't care for it,  it shows the military as humans, and  it is based on fact.. How about reliving a time when people showed some real acts of humanity.
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Bad Move

11/25/2014

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Here we go again; another major company is ready to make a huge mistake in their marketing campaign. I might not be in the demographic age group that the company is trying to reach, but as a consumer of their products I hope this will become a public relations disaster.  Especially if there is no Super Bowl Commercials shown this year, I do have a soft spot.

Budweiser is retiring its iconic holiday Clydesdale horse commercials amid declining sales and intense competition from craft beers, according to a report published on Sunday in The Wall Street Journal.

The move comes as part of Budweiser's broader efforts to convince 21-to-27-year-olds that its beer is still relevant. The brand plans to tap into millennials' vampire obsession (red "Bloodweiser" has appeared at selected bars), make YouTube-friendly commercials and sponsor music festivals and shows, such as the Made In America Festival with Jay-Z.

The Budweiser Clydesdales were introduced in 1933 to celebrate the end of Prohibition, according to the beer's website. Since then, the horses have been a dominant feature of Budweiser advertising, major sporting events and even presidential inaugurations.          The Source


And from the Perv Report 

BOSTON (CBS) – A Boston man faces a laundry list of charges he allegedly stripped naked, climbed into the ceiling of a woman’s bathroom, fell onto the floor and assaulted an elderly man at Logan Airport.

Massachusetts State Police said Cameron Shenk, 26, walked into a Terminal C women’s bathroom, removed his clothes and climbed into the drop ceiling just before 12 p.m. on Saturday.      More



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November 24th, 2014

11/24/2014

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I love a good cup of coffee every morning. I recently saw an advertisement from an upstate New York Coffee company that had me thinking, I may have to pass on this one.  The company has created what it calls 'the world's strongest coffee. This gourmet brew has 200% more caffeine than the average dark roast bills itself as 'the responsible coffee company with an irresponsible product. Maybe some of you that love energy drinks will find it your new Monday morning go to cup of Joe. For me, just call me chicken.

Death Wish Coffee is available for $19.99 per pound online, is the result of a personal quest by the brand founders 'to find a coffee that is not only dark, rich, bold and flavorful but also has high caffeine content.


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November 23rd, 2014

11/23/2014

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Sorry about the absence, I have again taken my annual trip to Northern Vermont and camp for the last week. Camp is generally, neglected and empty for most of the year; but it once again became the hub of activity as that special time known as deer season had finally arrived. The old veterans and a newbie had all arrived after dark last Friday night for the start of yet another season.  

The level of anticipation was high with the excitement of another opening day just hours away. After a four and a half hour drive just to get up to camp now over, it was time to have a few cold beers and listen to the stories of old. The mice of camp, which have enjoyed the quiet and solitude of this uninhabited place for so many months, would now have to relinquish their quiet domain. Like a pre recorded public service announcement, once again the boys were telling those familiar hunting stories of old days and of big antlers, or the one that got away.  

There was snow on the ground when we arrived this year. That had been something I haven’t seen in a very long time. The snow was also falling again the next morning as we all headed out into the deep woods of the Northeast Kingdom. In fact, it snowed for a few hours every day while we were at camp. We did not see the staggering totals of snow that were experienced in Western NY, but we saw the white stuff falling daily. All the ponds were already iced over and it has the look and feel that winter may have arrived for good this year.

There were days that we got up early to get out into the woods with eager anticipation, and days that just watching the snow fall from inside camp and enjoy the percolated coffee pot as it continued to make its magic brew were just as satisfying. William, a nice young man whom I’ve watched grow up was the newest guest of the camp crew this season and also got his first Vermont Buck this year.

This camp has had many stories of good fortune and success. These walls have heard the joy and laughter of campmates. It has also brought joy to many who are no longer here to enjoy those special times.

Yes, there is nothing like
the feel of deer camp. Food that is not censored or modified for health reasons, a wood stove for heat that has to be fed every 3 hours, the outhouse, mice, bunks, gas lights and a generator for night time electricity. What more could you ask for?
Good food, good times, and good people, but most of all good memories. That’s what camp is really supposed to be about.

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November 13th, 2014

11/13/2014

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As the years pass, I am coming more and more to understand that it is the common, everyday blessings of our common everyday lives for which we should be particularly grateful. They are the things that fill our lives with comfort and our hearts with gladness — just the pure air to breathe and the strength to breath it; just warmth and shelter and home folks; just plain food that gives us strength; the bright sunshine on a cold day; and a cool breeze when the day is warm. 

Laura Ingalls Wilder


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Hump Day

11/12/2014

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                                   It's all downhill from here

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