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Two Books

Posted on June 22, 2019 by MarkJune 22, 2019
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(Skip now or forever hold your peace). I’ve been on a sort of English-major kick over the last few days. (I’m blaming this on my 50th college reunion a couple of weeks ago.) Number 1 was What Blest Genius, by … Continue reading →

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Skinny pants

Posted on May 2, 2019 by MarkMay 2, 2019
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We’ve been traveling outside the country a bit, and the world is full of young men wearing skinny trousers. Thank God I’ve almost never had to dress for work, and I’ve been wearing button-front Levi 501s since college in the … Continue reading →

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Mom and Dad

Posted on April 17, 2019 by MarkApril 17, 2019
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I had two stupendous bits of early good fortune in life: my mother and my father. I was well into my teens before it dawned on me that not all marriages were happy. We lost my mom far too soon, to … Continue reading →

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Sweetness remembered

Posted on March 30, 2019 by MarkMarch 30, 2019
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My grandfather, who’s name was Martin O’Brien, thought that Bridget would be a great name for my mother. My grandmother, an old Yankee named Anna Lewis, was having none of that. Bridget O’Brien, indeed. But her dad won in the end. … Continue reading →

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Maxing Out

Posted on February 15, 2019 by MarkFebruary 15, 2019
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Shortly after I staggered back home after a stumbling shuffle a few weeks ago, my Garmin gizmo had this to tell me: “Your VO₂ Max is 49 which is superior for men ages 70-79. Your fitness age is that of an excellent 20 year … Continue reading →

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Heavy, man.

Posted on February 8, 2019 by MarkFebruary 8, 2019
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Like most runners in the ’70s, I went light, often in just shoes and shorts with a damp facecloth tucked into the back of the waistband. In those days, I knew pretty much everybody around here, and pretty much everybody … Continue reading →

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YouTube

Posted on February 1, 2019 by MarkMarch 30, 2019
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I’ve been on a YouTube kick lately. It’s been keeping me from going stir-crazy on these frigid days when I can’t get out to exercise. Here are the subjects I’ve been digging around in most. Coffee. A relatively recent interest…I’d … Continue reading →

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Roadie

Posted on January 27, 2019 by MarkJanuary 27, 2019
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We were out and about a bit not long ago, and I took the opportunity to measure some roads. Woodbury still has a few dirt ones left, and now that I’ve built my mileage up a bit, I’m planning to … Continue reading →

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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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