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A last word from Andy Rooney
October 9, 2011 Albany native Andy Rooney said his last regular sign-off for “60 Minutes” on Oct. 2. It was his 1,097th commentary. more »»
Every tool has a story
October 9, 2011 Adirondack antiquing is a fancy way of saying Adirondack pickin’—searching out those relics from our past that convey our history to a new generation. more »»
Food in doggie bags best left to people
October 2, 2011 We used to have a dog. I wish we still had one, but my husband is not keen on the idea. Bonji Beau (beautiful boy) was a yellow labrador retriever. Kind and loving, he was very well trained. more »»
‘All My Children’ is gone
October 2, 2011 On?Sept. 23, “All My Children” ended with a bang and a cliffhanger just in case the series gets reborn on the internet. more »»
Piling up history
October 2, 2011 I have “piles.” No, not that kind you are thinking. I am blessed with “research piles. more »»
Being on break does not excuse bad behavior
September 25, 2011 It was a beautiful balmy night. We walked up the steps of the restaurant that were lined by an impeccably manicured landscap. more »»
Two sitcoms stand out so far
September 25, 2011 I’ve been eagerly anticipating the new fall TV shows that started to air last week. more »»
Nuts about butternut trees
September 25, 2011 It is that “nutty” time of year, a time when the whole family would go up Jackson Summit so that Uncle Bun Bellen could take us to the best butternut trees. more »»
Serving up details on shelf life and food dates
September 18, 2011 I quickly peek out of the window. It doesn’t look good. Rain today, rain yesterday, rain tomorrow. Oh busboy. I used to love rainy days to settle, relax, and regroup. But enough is enough. more »» 
Moxie has her 15th birthday
September 18, 2011 Remember how I said long ago that I was not a dog person? I was specifically a cat person until Moxie came into my life. Moxie’s 15th birthday was Sept. more »»
Trees and children
September 18, 2011 One of my trees is hurting; a large section, about half of the tree, came crashing down during Tropical?Storm?Irene. more »»
Plenty of advice for the restaurant novice
September 11, 2011 It was one of those sunny near-fall nights so we decided to go to the lake for dinner. I dressed appropriately, spending my normal too long putting my hair together. more »»
‘Windows’ memory at WTC
September 11, 2011 Ten years ago today, the sky was clear and it was a beautiful sunny day, so Herman and I were on the beach listening to our busy carpenters building our dream house. more »»
The joy of working
September 11, 2011 I do not know when “work” became a negative, when it was to be avoided at all costs, especially by some of the young folks. more »»
Is it a good idea to store food for emergency?
September 4, 2011 Irene, you have stolen our hearts. Like the rest of you, I was glued to the television this past weekend. more »»
DVDs and music battle Irene
September 4, 2011 Last Sunday, I spent the day without power as did thousands of others. Thankfully, Herman and I have a generator that kept our lights on even though we didn’t have cable, TV or Internet. more »»
Multiple jobs necessary
September 4, 2011 Ever since humankind chose to live in Adirondack country it has been the practice to purse many tasks to make a living; you might call it multijobbing. more »»
You too can enjoy cooking videos on YouTube
August 28, 2011 When I first heard about the video-sharing website YouTube, I thought people were saying, “You too!” I was thinking it meant “You too can be on the scree. more »» 
Widening my horizons
August 28, 2011 It all started with our neighbor, Bill, suggesting we cut back some brush and a mix of saplings along the beach to expose a couple of pretty little “Charlie Brown” pine trees. more »»
Oak Mountain still strong
August 28, 2011 I suppose, just suppose, that Speculator’s Oak Mountain was once the site of giant oak trees. Strong, sturdy oak trees make great hand-hewn beams for building homes and barns. more »» |
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