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Washington County Fair – RI at its best!
It has been almost three years since my wife and I moved to Washington County in Rhode Island. Washington County makes up the southern third of the state and one island, Block Island. What a difference from up north! This … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary
Tagged 2013, antique, cockshutt, County, fair, hopkinton, horse, pull, Rhode Island, RI, Richmond, Tractor, Washington
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RCA Radiola 60
I am a radio collector. I should probably say that I am a radio accumulator. That would be more accurate. A true collector seeks only the best and is constantly improving the collection. He or she upgrades the collection, … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged 100-A, 60, antique, demonstration, model, radio, radiola, RCA, speaker, superheterodyne, video, vintage
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Summer in Hope Valley, Rhode Island
Note: This posting includes audio clips that are actual recordings of animals heard (sometimes also seen) in my backyard. Please click on play buttons to listen. How do I know it is summer? I could cheat and take a look … Continue reading
The Old Car Sleuth
When I retired from teaching I decided to get myself a retirement gift. (I didn’t really fully retire .. I worked two other jobs during the next 11 years). I always had my heart set on owning an antique car. … Continue reading
Posted in 1941 Buick Roadmaster, Occasional Commentary
Tagged 1941, 1947, 71, antique, Buick, eight, ford, Mercury, Roadmaster, station, straight, wagon, woodie
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Vegetarian Burger Experiment
I am now in the healthy stage of life. That means that I am overweight, have high cholesterol numbers, and shortness of breath after bending down to tie my shoes (at least I still tie them..no Velcro for me). Now … Continue reading
Scouting Kayak Launch Sites in Hopkinton, RI
This is not an exhaustive review of the many places in Rhode Island where you can launch a kayak. Plenty of web resources have done that already. It is just a short recounting of my search for a … Continue reading
Posted in Nature: Plants and Animals, Backyard, Woods, and River, Occasional Commentary
Tagged Asville, Blue, Carpenter's, Dam, Ell, kayak, Long, Mechanic, Narragansett, Pond, Rhode Island, RI, River, trails, Wood, Wyoming
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A Walk in the Neighborhood
My recent retirement from the world of work has made me give a bit more thought to how long I will be able to appreciate my new freedom. My expanding waist and failing cholesterol grades have forced me to consider the ‘E’ … Continue reading
A Hamfest Weekend
What makes a good weekend for you? Some would answer eight hours straight of football games on Sunday afternoon. Others would say climbing Mount Washington or a good 100-mile bike ride. For me it is my annual trek … Continue reading
Posted in Occasional Commentary, Radio: Amateur & Broadcast
Tagged 900, amateur, Bristol, Bristoline, Bristolscope, CT, Dayville, ECARA, ham, microscope, radio, RI, stewart, warner
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Shooting Diehards
It’s a Sunday afternoon in the winter. The ground is white with about ten inches of snow, including the most recent two-inch dusting. Temperatures hover around the 26 degree Fahrenheit mark and the wind does its best to create an … Continue reading
Decorating with Antiques, New England Style
My wife and I have been collecting various sorts of antiques for many years now. Some people would call it collecting junk. Some might call it decorating. No matter how you look at it, antiquing provides us with an abundance … Continue reading →