Monthly Archives: June 2026

Down at the Rice Family home, son Barry bought a new long-playing (LP) phonograph record. Back then, that always meant that the buyer’s family was going to get really used to that record. So was the whole street. A young … Continue reading →

In New Jersey, there is the most loyal reader in America for this website. My home page Stats function shows the countries and map regions where people have viewed these pages, and the map suggests that someone in your state … Continue reading →

At a Little Free Library there was a really handsome mint-new book all about being a grandparent. There was a famous woman on the cover who we see on the television set. She works with other important people who are … Continue reading →

It’s not even summer yet, but the National Weather Service issued us three days of “Hazardous Weather” heat advisory. They warned that our temperature could climb to 90 F degrees. Now to the rest of the planet, our “heat wave” … Continue reading →

The Big Disclaimer: In view of the last post and its upbeat account of successful overtures to total strangers, it is only fair to repeat that not everyone is alit with delight at these attempts. There are plenty of pratfall … Continue reading →