Category Archives: Personal

Driving 450 miles to look at green leaves.

Posted on October 8, 2011 by On the North River

A Columbus Day message for all our friends, there is no foliage to look at up north. Yesterday I drove up north, I should say “to the north”, if the map of the world had been posted upside down in … Continue reading →

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Update: EcoSmart G25 8-Watt (40W) LED Globe Light Bulb (E)* No longer recommended.

Posted on October 4, 2011 by On the North River

OK, first I’m not getting any money from Home Depot for this. So why am I basically running a free ad? First, this is made in the USA. Anyone who knows me, knows that I fanatic on that subject. To … Continue reading →

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Poll: Would you wear your ring?

Posted on September 29, 2011 by On the North River

Started over at Maggies Farm, the question is would you/do you continue to wear your wedding ring after your spouse has passed away. I’ve already voted, way before this poll went up.

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For an on-line friend

Posted on September 22, 2011 by On the North River

My Father Asks For Nothing I believe the B-24 he’s writing about is the Collins Foundation traveling exhibit. I’ve been up in the B-17 they operate. We flew out of Plymouth, I got to help “walk” the propellers around, preflight. … Continue reading →

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Hello…Sara Lee!

Posted on September 9, 2011 by On the North River

I decided to re post this today, two years afterwards, three years after I got laid off. This is the reason I got laid off. Laugh All You Want, iDorks, But It Worked Like A Dream For Half A Century … Continue reading →

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Pledge of Allegiance

Posted on September 8, 2011 by On the North River

Brookline group: Wave bye to Pledge of Allegiance in school I thank God, I grew up in the fifties. Red Skeleton and the Pledge of Allegiance.

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Friday News

Posted on August 25, 2011 by On the North River

Well, thats instructive. Yesterday I posted a news update with a link and comment on the military ban on troops in Afghanistan farting in the presence of the natives. Well, the hits on this web page went up 400%. This … Continue reading →

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This post is personal

Posted on July 26, 2011 by On the North River

Men in Grief Seek Others Who Mourn as They Do Men in Grief Seek Others Who Mourn as They Do By PERRY GARFINKEL In 1990, Sam and Gretchen Feldman cashed out on their share of a national chain of men’s … Continue reading →

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