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Example 1. Earlier this month we had what passes for a heat wave around here. We also had some massive crowd assembly events with a whole new level of visitors to town. (Just one of the events attracted over three … Continue reading →

Another July, a few years back, there was a heat wave. This climate is not set up for heat waves. In some landscapes, the plants can have drama and grandeur even in summer heat. But here the plants just dry … Continue reading →

At Big Chain Supermarket, an outdoorsy looking man with backpacking gear strides up to me with a confident smile. “You do take gold, don’t you?” he greets me. Gold? Uh… Is he suggesting that I glow up my teeth with … Continue reading →

Here’s a memory that circles back every July 10th. In college we had a wonderfully cheerful assistant professor of Russian language. Russian was a terrible source of stress for some students, and a real struggle for us all. But the … Continue reading →

The Usual Disclaimer: This is NOT to minimize medical conditions such as oxalosis or hyperoxaluria, or disparage their treatment and care. It is not medical or menu advice. It is not a knowledgeable book review or criticism of an author … Continue reading →

Update 7/7/26: A very kind reader comment gave me the idea of looking up the song again just now, and giving it a listen. Wow. Even after 54 years, at that first guitar line some fine thread of perception woke … 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 →