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March 2026
: When I joined this platform at the start of the year, I wasn’t sure where this experiment would take …
: Today felt like the first “normal” day in a while. Walked Ruby this morning. Did a few hours of …
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We’re already two months into 2026 and well past “New Year’s resolutions.” Time for me to recommit …
February 2026
: Ok. Quite the Saturday. Let’s review the bidding. We go to war with Iran while: we’re running …
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We spent one last night on the road, at our daughter’s house in Washington, DC. She and her husband …
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Tonight, as we continued our journey home, we stopped off in our old Takoma Park neighborhood for a …
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On the way back north, we stopped for a couple of nights outside Charlottesville, VA, and enjoyed a …
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Though we only got a few hours above fifty degrees (not kidding), we still enjoyed our time in South …
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Must say, I got a chuckle out of this:
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With snow hitting the mid-Atlantic, we spent a lovely afternoon at the Murrell’s Inlet (SC) Marsh …
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Now in South Carolina comes news of a major snowstorm forecast for home - 10-13 inches is the …
: Driving south on I-95 you begin seeing billboards for the South of the Border rest stop as you …
: First day of our long-awaited Southern Road Trip. I’m not sure how far we’ll have to go to reach …
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Strangest thing happened today. I ordered Bernard Darwin’s autobiography from ThriftBooks. It …
: Got word yesterday that my very reliable 2009 Toyota Highlander needs several thousand dollars of …
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A break in the weather; perhaps a turn towards spring. But for sanity’s sake, I’m mentally preparing …
: It’s a special day indeed - colonoscopy prep day! Comes once every five years for me. At least I …
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First day in months it’s been above 50 degrees. It gives me hope that spring is out there somewhere.
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Chipping away at my desk, listening to some James McMurtry. I’m struck by the literary quality of …
: Who would have ever thought that after 30+ years my wife and I would find a sport that we both enjoy …
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Beautifully broken in a time of absolute disruption.
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Ruby is getting over her kennel cough - she’s ready to get back in the game!
: Not since Trent Dilfer led the Ravens to victory in Super Bowl XXXV… The game was a bust, but the …
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Our town’s small but mighty Academy Art Museum is definitely punching above its weight:
In …
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For the past five years, a group of Baltimore’s best musicians rooted in the Bluegrass, Irish & Old …
: Thought for a Friday: We seem condemned to fight the same battles again and again… Different places, …
: One of my goals for 2026 is to “scroll less, read more.” I can’t say I’ve kicked the scrolling habit …
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I exhale every time I cross the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, returning to the Eastern Shore of Maryland. …
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Remnants of the storm. Still sticking around.
: One month down in 2026. It’s been the longest, fastest month I can remember. Right now, it’s hard to …
January 2026
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Gotta say, winter is getting a little old. Seems as thought we’ve got at least ten more days of …
: Thought of the Day goes to George Orwell from Politics and the English Language: Political language …
: There was a time when a national leader - think someone like MLK, John Lewis, or Jesse Jackson - …
: This weekend’s “icy mix” delivered a very nasty outcome - ten inches of snow compressed by 2-3 …
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Though treacherously icy, there are some beautiful remnants from the weekend’s storm.
We’ve got a …
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Months ago, my wife and I planned a weekend trip to New York to visit friends. We made dinner …
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The scale of the protest yesterday in Minneapolis was seriously impressive.
New York City showed its …
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Wandered in to Mr. Boddington’s Studio in Brooklyn and found inspiration. I’m feeling the strong …
: Forecasters and weather nerds are excitedly tuned in to the impending “weather event” due to sweep …
: Lovely song, lovely sentiment from Marc Scibilia: Why do the best ones rest in unmarked graves? Why …
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On this Martin Luther King Day in the U.S., the moral arc of the universe may be long, and it may …
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Looking for a Second Chance?
Yesterday I slipped across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge to have brunch in Baltimore’s fun and funky …
: Thought for a Saturday: Om Malik on algorithmic-driven conformity.
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Gotta hand it to my wife - she’s prepared for winter.
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Two weeks in and 2026 already feels ten years old. The torrent of news is exhausting. So for this …
: My 2026 mantra: Scroll less. Read more.
: I think I’ve lost the plot here. Now that the US is “running Venezuela,” are we invading Columbia, …
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“The past no longer is, the future is not yet here; There is only one moment in which life is …
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Ed and Charles Bumgarter were already looking forward to the next 2-for-1 sale at Kohl’s.
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Shall we call it “Fine Arts Friday?”
: "Who Am I? Why Am I Here?" This is how Vice Admiral James Stockdale introduced himself to America 34 years ago at the start of …
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Sometimes a carrot is just a carrot.
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Ruby at her post, enjoying the early morning winter sun.
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Ned felt the awesome responsibility of standing watch during the busiest time of the year.
: It may be January 5, but it feels to me like this is the actual start of the year. When Christmas …
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When horses are put out to pasture.
: Still in New Year’s mode, offering this thought for the year - The Buddha said: ”“In the end, only …
: There is a lot wrong with college sports in the NIL era, but the move to a 12-team College Football …
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Starting the year focused on the light at the end of the tunnel.
