Saturday, February 27, 2010

Back to my Back Once Again

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Since having to abandon Physical Therapy (PT) on my back to treat a problem with my knee, my back has started to get worse once more - despi...
Friday, February 26, 2010

Snow Removal, Binghamton Style

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It appears Binghamton is trying to vie with Washington, DC for the title of "worst snow removal in the United States". You'd...
Thursday, February 25, 2010

Wire Recorders and the Museum of Obsolete Technology

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The Museum of Obsolute Technology, located in my son's room, has a new exhibit. "You've got to guess what this is, Mom!"...
Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Looks Like It is going to be Our Turn

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We are under a winter weather warning.  We are finally going to get our major snowstorm.  My spouse, who is a amateur weather person, is ver...
Monday, February 22, 2010

Wireless Security, Part Two

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After "talking" with some of my road warrior friends/relatives, I am told that (indeed) wireless security is a concern when travel...
Sunday, February 21, 2010

Shopping for a Netbook-Wireless Security?

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I am waffling back and forth about getting a netbook for when I go on vacation next. Up to now I have never owned a laptop, an internet-en...
Monday, February 15, 2010

The Sun Finally Shines on Longyearbyen, Norway

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Finally, the wait is over. Today:  Monday, February 15.  In Longyearbyen, Norway, the people will celebrate the first sunrise of the year....
Sunday, February 14, 2010

A Caregiver's Valentine

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Several people I know are caregivers for ailing spouses, parents, etc. I would like to post this as a virtual valentine to everyone in my ...

Remember...walking in the sand

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Life is all about changes.  And not always for the better. I'm at the age where the realities of aging are apparent.  My body changes ...
Friday, February 12, 2010

Our Week with our Brother in Law

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Today we take my brother in law back home.  It has been an interesting week and both I, but especially spouse, was able to spend some qualit...
Thursday, February 11, 2010

How Does Facebook Know My Family?

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This is really (pick one): strange, spooky, scary, fascinating. Originally I joined Facebook over a year ago, but didn't do anything w...
Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Washington DC-Winner of the Golden Snowball Award?

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I have a person in the Syracuse area who collaborates with me on various work projects.  As many of you know. Syracuse is one of the snowier...
Sunday, February 7, 2010

Whose Aging Brain is it Anyway?

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Superbowl party. Relatives, all over 50, trying to remember who the current host of the Price is Right is. One offers "Andrew Dice ...
Saturday, February 6, 2010

Facebook and the Virtual Time Machine

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A friend (Facebook and otherwise) emailed me and mentioned a site called Vpike. What an addictive....waste of time?  Wonderful use of the ...
Friday, February 5, 2010

Going Forward Into Time

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Another Facebook adventure. Don't know why, but tonight I decided to see if some people from my past were on Facebook.  I don't mea...

February is the New January

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January 2 was always the date to dread at the Y.  The pool, almost empty of exercisers during the December holidays, was filled almost wall ...
Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Almost Ready for my Brother in Law's Visit

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My brother in law should be bringing my other brother in law up here Thursday. This will be a very interesting next week and a 1/2. As I...
Sunday, January 31, 2010

Sustainable Agriculture Theme for Earth Day on FarmVille?

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No, I haven't heard any rumors yet.  So, I will get one started. FarmVille (the farming game on Facebook that people love to hate-or ...
Saturday, January 30, 2010

Five Days to my Brother In Law's Visit

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Thursday, my brother in law should be up here for his visit while my mother in law visits relatives in Florida.  He'll be in town a bit ...
Thursday, January 28, 2010

To Twit or not to Twit? Is that the Question?

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After months of bragging about "no Twitter"....I may, gulp, decide to give it a try. January sure is the month of change. Why?...