Category Archives: Personal

Snow and Rain tomorrow, clear the roof. (2015)

Posted on January 30, 2022 by On the North River

I think when I get the bill I’ll need a good stiff drink… Nah!  No stiff drink… now I can’t afford it.   Just kidding, it’s worth every penny.  These guys did a great job. Boy! Do I hate winter!!! (2022: … Continue reading →

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Home ownership.

Posted on January 25, 2022 by On the North River

OK. after a rain and wind storm in the NE I had the top 30 feet of a tree broke off and ‘catch’ on another tree so as to hang upside down and swaying in the wind with the erstwhile … Continue reading →

Posted in 2022, New England, Personal | 3 Comments

Waiting period, redefined. Updated.

Posted on August 22, 2021 by On the North River

Update: Got my LTC at the end of October.  Now I’m looking for a gun club that is accepting new members. I submitted my paperwork for my Firearms License  (LTC)  at my interview with the town police, finally!   Covid !  … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, Guns and Gun Control, Personal, Still not a gun blog, Updated | 12 Comments

“Ale vs Stout” weekend is here. Reposted from 2019

Posted on August 20, 2021 by On the North River

It’s a sure sign that the summer is drawing to a close; this weekend is for many college students the date that they quit their summer job and head back to school. We were on Cape Cod one summer at … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogbits, New England, Personal | 2 Comments

Lost Graves. Reposted.

Posted on May 30, 2021 by On the North River

A Find A Grave photo request has just been made in your area. If you are able to take this photograph, please read the ‘Instructions for Photographers’ paragraph at the end of this email. Name: Edmond J Harvey (unknown – … Continue reading →

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Last word.

Posted on January 8, 2021 by On the North River

Driving around town I stopped at this intersection and saw this. Good as time as any to mention, I’ve decided to put the blog aside for awhile. At least for following the political events occurring around us.  Let’s face it, … Continue reading →

Posted in 2021, Personal, Photos | 1 Comment

End of Summer Cape getaway.

Posted on September 17, 2020 by On the North River
Posted in 2020, New England, Personal, Photos | 1 Comment

Here’s an important story, personally, to me.

Posted on August 19, 2020 by On the North River

In stock made useless and my professional association with an entire product line that withered away; I personally lost about $20,000 in stock, benefits and future career prospects (would be worth about 75K today) from the fatal attacks by the … Continue reading →

Posted in All the News not fit to print., China, Personal | 3 Comments

Infamous first tile draws in Scrabble.

Posted on August 11, 2020 by On the North River
Posted in Funny, Personal, Tongue in Cheek | 2 Comments

Blast from the past, via Sippican Cottage.

Posted on June 18, 2020 by On the North River

Sippican Cottage has started to recycle old columns from years ago.  Ten years at least I’d guess.  Complete with the old comments. I’d forgotten about this one. John The River said… Yes, parts of Boston are that dangerous. After all … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal | 4 Comments