Monthly Archives: January 2018

No, I don’t mean getting whacked with a willow switch. My former insurance agent gave me a whole song and dance about why my homeowner’s and auto insurance suddenly cost so damn much.  The last time I got a ticket … Continue reading →

All I was trying to do was swap out an old analog STB for an an ancient CRT TV for an HD one for a new TV, and send back the old black box.  I finally got connected with a … Continue reading →

I’m ready to move on from small batches to larger batches of home brew.  I’ve had the kegerator for a while.  It came with a dual pressure gauge CO2 tank, but my local beer distributor said something about a two … Continue reading →

Eagles or Vikings?  I don’t have a dog in this race; I’m a Giants fan.  I don’t hate the Eagles the way I do the Broad St. Bullies, but during the regular season, I’ll only root for them if they’re … Continue reading →

It’s positively balmy outside, sunny, with little snow left on the ground.  A flannel shirt, with no sweater or jacket is sufficient — it must be in the 40s.  Ben started giving me his “what’s that?” bark, so I looked … Continue reading →

I like this time of year.  Today, it finally warmed up above freezing, so our winter wonderland is melting.  Yeah, I had to dig out my car, but it was so nice to be able to go outside with nothing … Continue reading →

Happy (belated) New Year!  I hope yours is off to as good a start as ours is. Sure, we got a nice blizzard with near zero temps last week, leading up to, and followed by occasional sub-zeros. Those are Farenheit.  … Continue reading →