Haven’t posted one of these in a while…. đ (obviously this is Henry Higgins’ cat!)
Category: Random Topics and Musings
An Unwelcome Winter Visitor
One of the things I like about my part of the country is that Mother Natureâs extremes are relatively rare. We donât need to worry about earthquakes, wildfires, tornadoes, mudslides, or rivers overflowing their banks. I’ve only seen hail twice in my life, and they were tiny. Hurricanes donât often make it this far north.…
The Curse of âDâ (or, Why Iâm a Retail Typhoid Mary)
Some wise person named Anonymous once penned this great truism: If an article is attractive or useful or inexpensive, theyâll stop making it tomorrow; if itâs all three, they stopped making it yesterday. Well, I have the dubious distinction of going this universal law one better: If I really really love an item, its days…
Restoring an Antique British Carousel Horse
At this late date I canât recall what first prompted my interest in carousel horses during the late 1980s. As a child my only experience with carousels was one located in a small amusement park called âJolly Rogerâ by most locals although its official name was Nunleyâs. Outdoors there was a small Ferris wheel and…
An Unexpected New Container Species
While engrossed in the first phase of my autumn yard cleanup today, I was surprised by the sudden appearance of a âvolunteerâ new container species. Although I had previously seen it on the property recently, this was the first time it has seeded itself in this particular location. I immediately recognized it as Felinus sheldonii…
Remembering Brielle Galleries
Most of us have a few special places that once â as the Beatles aptly put it â âhad their momentsâ setting them apart in our memories as something special; the quintessential gone-but-not-forgotten. For me, one such place was Brielle Galleries, a unique store owned by Ira Jacobson. 1950 â 1970: Launch and Growth The…
In Memoriam
Political topics usually find no place here, but today is an exception. It has been more than 50 years since the death of a public figure has affected me as profoundly as the news last night of the passing of Senator John McCain. The fact that this loss, unlike the one we experienced in November…
The Chatsworth Lady 