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Time, in New England
My Sunday AM column this month delves into sappiness. My family spent two weeks in New England while I languished at home. Feelings of profound forlornness were experienced. Reports of actual tears are unconfirmed at this time.

There seems to be some doubt to the entire story’s veracity. I can assure you that [...]

I confess. It was me. »

CLARIFICATION

Rereading what I wrote below, I don’t think I was clear on how my quote made it in to the IT.
On Monday I received an email, from an IT staffer, expressing curiosity as to how the blogger night at the ballgame went. This staffer was at the game, but didn’t notice [...]

Separate Checks (Meals Apart)* »

On Wednesday we and three other couples, dear friends all, dined at Jimmy Oh’s, a new restaurant located on Koke Mill in the same development with the Corner Pub. We had a wonderful time and the food was of the delicious variety. I won’t be writing a review of the restaurant, since not everyone let [...]

Spfldbloggers swarm Slider Stadium (hyperbolic headline) »

The first ever Spfldbloggers night at Slider Stadium was a rousing somewhat success. There was a conspicuous absence of bloggers, but those that showed presented themselves well.
I got to sit and talk with Nick, Johann (thanks for the beer) and Shoo for a couple of innings before my children - suffering from fatigue after a [...]

American Music Show 2008 »

I must admit that this year’s lineup for the American Music Show initially left me a bit  underwhelmed. Although last year’s Romantic’s set wasn’t the highlight of my evening (the Shazam and the Bottle Rockets shared that distinction), I thought it was a good move to add a one-time Top 40 act to the bill. [...]