Hauling Out the ‘Blower, Because You Just Can’t Borrow Them Here
Last winter I learned a valuable lesson. That is that every household in South Deerfield must own and maintain their own personal snowblower….because you just can’t borrow your neighbors. It’s like a lot of things, the saying goes…if you need to borrow it more than two times you probably need […]
Where We Went: It’s a GoNOMAD Annual Tradition to Share
It’s the time of the year for our annual Where We Went Column, when each of our regular contributors to share a narrative about where they went during the year. Some years the stories are pretty long because each place still resonates with the writers and they want to put […]
Christmas Is Coming, and That’s Still a Good Feeling
Christmas is so much different than when I was young. Does it take being 55 to realize this? I think back now, I have more than 50 Christmases in my memory that I can lucidly recall…I think about each year and when we put on Christmas music they flood back […]
The Masterpiece Ball Will Bring Out the Downton Abbey Fans Again
I am looking beyond the holidays today, off to a magical event that was the highlight of last winter. That would be the upcoming Masterpiece Ball in Celebration of Downton Abbey, to be held on Friday January 3 at the Log Cabin. What a wonderful night it was last year! […]
Television Has Never Been Better
Television has never been better. I say that thinking about a fair number of my friends and acquaintances who eshew the box, and don’t miss a chance to tell you that they don’t own a TV. But they’re missing so much! There are a few moments in America when everyone […]
Thanksgiving’s Been a Time for Travel, but Not This Year
Mary told me the other day that Thanksgiving was her favorite holiday of all. She likes the big family gatherings, and spending time cooking with her sister Annie. What I like about this holiday is that it lasts longer than many holidays what with that Friday in between that everyone […]
The Yotel NYC Gives Me Just What I Need in a Hotel, and Nothing I Don’t
I’m happy to be settled into the Yotel on 10th Avenue in NYC. I have driven by the big purple sign for this place many times and I’m finally staying in my ‘queen cabin’ here in the 25th floor. This UK company has plans for many more hotels, and now […]