Author Archives: Jim

Past Peak

Posted on November 2, 2004 by Jim

When did it become popular? When did local news programs (usually the weather portion) begin showing maps that had swaths of colour representing what part of New England was experiencing “peak colour” of Autumn? I don’t remember this being talked … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s in the Fall

Posted on October 23, 2004 by Jim

In 1960 the Yale Varsity Football team went undefeated and untied.  I saw every game. That year in a quirk of scheduling every game was played in the Bowl save the final game at Harvard (which my Dad took me … Continue reading →

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Firsts

Posted on October 23, 2004 by Jim

This is long… Well, it’s like this… I was sitting in a familiar location one night after work, thinking about the flotsam and jetsam of my day. To ease the process along, as is my custom, I sipped on some … Continue reading →

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It Surprised Me

Posted on September 13, 2004 by Jim

It’s the little things that catch you unaware that excite me. That it should be something from music should not be totally unexpected. I do love music. Plus, I have finally finished getting my favorite songs list completed (only six … Continue reading →

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