Author Archives: Jim

12 Things I have Done Since the Colts Were Eliminated From the Play-Offs

1. Went to all 126 Antiques establishments in Woodbury. What a fun hobby! I love junk. 2. Read Silas Marner. Well… I got by page 17 for the first time. 3. Watched Steel Magnolias. 4. Caught a special on the … Continue reading →

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In the Kitchen, Post Script to “The Little Boy in the Window”

Sometimes we don’t know what’s goin’ on behind the scenes… what I call “what’s happening in the kitchen.” But I got a quick note from Suzy yesterday… she was responding to my piece, “The Little Boy in the Window”. She … Continue reading →

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The Little Boy in the Window

The room was long and thin with windows that covered three full sides. I guess it could be called a sun room although it was referred to as the den… on a winter’s afternoon the path of the sun thru … Continue reading →

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Call Me an Ol’ Sour Puss

I am not quite a curmudgeon; but I am working on it. Age and memory does that to citizens. We get older and sand beneath a finger nail is an irritant that we can no longer abide… Combine this with … Continue reading →

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