Hazy Memories
I was talking with someone who I hadn’t seen in a very long time. They were one of those folks everyone has in their lives – they had made a...
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The Death Of A Pet
It’s really an awful event when you lose a pet. Pets are kind of a strange phenomenon. On the surface it can seem odd how these little animals become such...
Phone Scams
Your phone rings…..and you receive some bad news. The IRS is after you over a problem with your taxes. Now you’re threatened with stiff jail time. OR You can just...
Left Hand Turns
There are a lot of annoying things about driving. We have that freewheeling image of freedom on the road from old album covers and music videos. That picturesque vision of...
The TV Coverage of The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Stinks
Every year without fail the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City takes center stage. It’s become a tradition for families to tune into to watch the big balloons float...
If You’re Going To Lie Try To Be Good At It
Some people just can not tell a lie. Oh, wait a second I should make that statement a bit clearer about the liars I am talking about here. Yes, some...
Loaning Money – Not A Good Idea?
Everyone needs some extra cash occasionally. Actually that sounds like a stupid statement. We all could use extra money all the time. I don’t think I’ve ever heard someone say...
Watching Drivers Sing
One of the few random perks that your fellow drivers can provide you while out on the road is watching them awkwardly singing. You know the routine. You’re driving, a...
The Watcher of Westfield New Jersey
Some local news in my parts. The story is that a couple and their three kids move into a nice house in the quiet town of Westfield, NJ. It’s pretty...
The Mystery of The Poe Toaster
For over seventy years in the early morning hours of January 19th a mysterious figure would make a yearly visit to the original grave site of American author Edgar Allan...
New Years Eve In Times Squre – It Looks Awful
Every year since 1907 crowds have gathered into New York Times Square in New York City to ring in the new year. Over time it’s become ‘the’ place to celebrate...
Is Trick or Treating Becoming Extinct?
Would you really want to open yourself up to a trick by this group? Just hand over the candy One of the great annual joys from my childhood was Halloween....
Miss America and Her Red Cup Win
Miss NY is crowned Miss America after one of the the most famous talent performances ever So a new Miss America was crowned last night. Her talent of using a...
What Is With All This Lego Stuff?
With The Lego Movie about to be unleashed upon the world it got me to wondering about the world of Lego and how exactly these simple colored blocks morphed into...
The Problem With Popcorn Tins
I seem to see these things at every store around Christmas time. It’s become one of those things everyone throws onto their shelves to lure desperate, last minute shoppers to...
The Art of the Courtesy Wave
Getting a courtesy wave from the Bandit is extremely flattering What’s so difficult about giving a friendly courtesy wave to your fellow driver to show acknowledgment and appreciation for a...
