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Yearly Archives: 2018

New North

Posted on June 13, 2018 by MarkJuly 5, 2018
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Woodbury has three burial grounds. The oldest dates back to the 1670s. It’s the smallest, and though it’s well-maintained, to me it’s always  felt crowded with fallen and haphazard stones. If you’re say, at the library, it can make a … Continue reading →

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Dermatology, gowns, and green legs

Posted on May 27, 2018 by MarkJuly 14, 2018
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A few weeks ago I had a little growth on the front of my right thigh that I wanted the dermatologist to take a look at. My longtime derm guy has retired, and the practice is now run on an … Continue reading →

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Of Recessionals and Processionals

Posted on May 21, 2018 by MarkMay 21, 2018
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When Harry and Meghan left St.George’s Chapel after their wedding the other day, the orchestra was playing the first movement of the glorious Symphony No.1 by William Boyce. It’s sunny, celebratory, and utterly joyful, which made it a perfect choice, … Continue reading →

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Winter running

Posted on March 25, 2018 by MarkMarch 25, 2018
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So glad warmer weather is in sight…though the switch to Daylight Savings Time has turned the early mornings dark again. A few weeks ago on line, I came across a set of encouraging Nike winter-running posters that recent New England … Continue reading →

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Go Big Green

Posted on March 10, 2018 by MarkMarch 10, 2018
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My college has decided not to expand the size of its student body, bucking a current trend and turning away from creeping universityitis. The place has changed almost beyond recognition to an ancient grad like me. (Which, generally speaking is … Continue reading →

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A Geezer’s Experiment in Effort

Posted on February 21, 2018 by MarkFebruary 21, 2018
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I’ve been training well, and last Saturday I raced a 5-miler. It was an experiment. It’s been decades since I’ve been fit enough to lay it out there and actually compete rather than just staggering along. I was flat out. It … Continue reading →

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It’s Valentine’s Day!

Posted on February 14, 2018 by MarkFebruary 14, 2018
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I’ve mentioned before that when things are going well, I often find myself walking around singing Besame Mucho. Why is this? I hate Besame Mucho. Awful in Spanish; hideously, grotesquely, worse in English. Kiss me, kiss me a lot, As if tonight were … Continue reading →

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So how’s it going?

Posted on February 5, 2018 by MarkFebruary 5, 2018
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I’ve been 70 for a couple of weeks now. The downsides include the old man’s existential confrontation with time and inevitability, disappearing short-term memory, and the onset of Raynaud’s disease, which makes my fingers turn almost comically white and go … Continue reading →

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Ah, memory….

Posted on February 1, 2018 by MarkFebruary 1, 2018
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My memory is shot. I can’t reliably tell you what day of the week it is, or what we’ve got scheduled for the next few days. I expect soon to forget my middle name. But baseball…. I can tell you … Continue reading →

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