Monthly Archives: March 2010

No Smiley Face from McDonald’s

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Richard

Throughout our trip to the Southwest, we were careful about cornering and getting caught in tight spaces with the Airstream. Many a time, we passed up a gas station because it looked too tight to get in and out of … Continue reading →

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Wal*Mart — Tough Love

Posted on March 19, 2010 by Richard

As a Vermonter and a “buy local” advocate, I’ve always had a dislike of Wal*Mart. Their politics are too red, their treatment of employees is less than stellar, and their gaffes (firing a guy for medical marijuana – telling all … Continue reading →

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Come On Baby – Don’t Light My Fire

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Richard

Stepping out of the Airstream at seven this morning to walk the dog, I noticed a neighbor at the nearly-deserted Tennessee campground stirring his campfire and adding wood. What’s with this fascination with wood fires? Last night, several groups sat … Continue reading →

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On Turning 70

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Richard

One of the reasons for this Southwest adventure was to celebrate the fact that we were both turning 70 this year — and sure enough, like clockwork, I did so on March 9th. (MRM has months & months to go.) … Continue reading →

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On Turning 70

Posted on March 12, 2010 by Richard

One of the reasons for this Southwest adventure was to celebrate the fact that we were both turning 70 this year — and sure enough, like clockwork, I did so on March 9th. (MRM has months & months to go.) … Continue reading →

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5 Pounds of Possum

Posted on March 8, 2010 by Richard

Last night, when we were listening to a local bluegrass band playing at a chilly outdoor amphitheater at Brazos Bend State Park, they did a number titled “5 Pounds of Possum in my Headlights Tonight.” It’s a cute song about … Continue reading →

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Northern Wheatear

Posted on March 1, 2010 by Richard

I’ve been reading on the Texas birdlist about the daily sightings of the Northern Wheatear in Beeville, Texas. This caught my eye because as I noted in a past posting, we have ties to Beeville. This bird, a resident of … Continue reading →

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