Say Hello to the Smartest Dog in the World
Born January 1st 1994, in Echo Bay, Canada, Chanda was a Champagne Toy Poodle who caught the attention of the Local, National and International Press. Afghan hounds may be the dummest dogs in the world, but experts say Poodles come in at number two.Meet Chanda-Leah, the smartest canine who ever […]
Sixty Days to Porn on King
The Daily Hampshire Gazette came through with a great one on this frigid day. Watching people walk against the wind, our Open flag is flapping in the breeze. This was the headline, ohmigod it’s happening. Porn is coming to King Street. A big ole Porn emporium, in the former car […]
Boldness Makes the Cafe Expansion Happen
Snow fell in tiny flakes when I woke up this morning, gearing up for an early shift at the cafe. We’ve been busy planning the next phase of the cafe…making the whole place bigger and opening up so we can add more tables. Georgi from the restaurant next door came […]
I Know Isabella Bricker, So I’m Famous Too!
On Tuesday night we huddled around a fire and watched American Idol. Who can resist those god-awful hopefuls who can’t sing and make such fools of themselves? But the special treat of the night came at a commercial break. Suddenly, on the screen was Isabella Bricker, Cindy’s beloved god daughter, […]
To a Blogger in Cairo, that $25 Google Check Rocks!
The Christian Science Monitor ran a story recently about how Google’s hidden payroll called Adsense helps out both middle class Americans and especially, the poor around the world. “But it is Web entrepreneurs in the developing world who are reaping the greatest benefit from the program. Because Adsense earnings can […]
Jane and Karl Found Their Way to the Inn
Today’s bitter cold made it a good day to sit in the cafe windows and read the Gazette. There I found a story about one of our customers, Jane Sabo, who with her husband Karl has run the nearby Deerfield Inn for 20 years. The story reflected on their decision […]
Meraki Brings the Net the Final Ten Yards
This morning I decided to open the cafe to just Cindy and me. Despite a regular customer who popped by wanting a coffee, “Sorry, we’re closed,” we have the cozy cafe all to ourselves, and we made omelettes, read the NY Times and enjoyed lattes and good music from the […]
Writing Talent is in the Genes
After the season’s first real snowfall, New England woke up with a smile on its face. Hunkered down in Green Lane’s basement, I read the Wall St. Journal account of how a new novel will be marketed. I saw the same book featured in the Costco magazine, so this title […]