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A story that brings a tear to my eye

July 3, 2022 Neil Peterson Leave a comment

Recently a fellow classmate at Williams College where I received my post-secondary education asked me to give him some recollections…

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JFK Library

July 2, 2022 Neil Peterson 7 Comments

This past week I visited the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library again.  It was the third time I have done…

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Jigsaw Puzzles

June 30, 2022 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

What is it about jigsaw puzzles that make them so intriguing? The challenge. whether it be a 300, 500 or…

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Dandelions

June 23, 2022 Neil Peterson 6 Comments

Most people think of dandelions as a weed.  Not me.  No sir. To me dandelions are a wildflower – something…

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Scavenger Hunt

June 18, 2022 Neil Peterson 8 Comments

It has been some time since I participated in, much less organized a real scavenger hunt.  But that is what…

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the Keto diet

June 17, 2022 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

I started the Keto Diet a couple of months ago. Do you know what the Keto diet is?   I did…

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Mystic Pizza

June 13, 2022 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

34 years ago the film Mystic Pizza was released.  Let me tell you that it is still a really fun…

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The scene of the crime — a parking violation of the first degree

February 28, 2022 Neil Peterson 7 Comments

This past Saturday while attempting to park my car I accidentally ran into a “No Parking at Any Time” sign…

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Live, nude models!

February 8, 2022 Neil Peterson 6 Comments

This past Saturday I was invited to join a “life drawing” session.  This was a new experience for me. Live…

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The Border

January 16, 2022 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

Last weekend along with a friend I had the chance to drive along the southern border of the United States,…

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Small town America

January 15, 2022 Neil Peterson 8 Comments

Ever have something happen that is so wonderful that you have to share it?  well, here is one. The other…

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A reaction that surprised me

December 31, 2021 Neil Peterson 6 Comments

Something happened to me yesterday that I was not prepared for.  In fact, I was taken aback by. Let me…

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Covid-19

December 28, 2021 Neil Peterson 3 Comments

I got the Covid-19 virus last week, seven days ago. I thought I might be interesting to share with you…

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What to do during isolation or quarantine

December 27, 2021 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

This is for those of us who have contracted the Covid virus and are in isolation.  and this is for…

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Tomato soup and a grilled cheese sandwich

December 24, 2021 Neil Peterson 8 Comments

What better to have for lunch when you are not feeling tip top.  Unfortunately, I contracted Covid three days ago,…

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maybe i did not read the small print

October 8, 2021 Neil Peterson 3 Comments

one of my favorite places to go is Ashland Oregon.  it is a small town (20,000 pop.) near the southern…

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outpatient surgery in this day and age

September 10, 2021 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

Surgery is not what it used to be, let me tell you. I can speak with some experience on this,…

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the value of a junk wrecking yard

September 5, 2021 Neil Peterson 6 Comments

i never have really appreciated the value of a junk or wrecking yard — until yesterday. in fact i thought…

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sadly, my trip to Iceland has come to an end

August 18, 2021 Neil Peterson 7 Comments

wow!  hard to believe that my two weeks in Iceland has come to an end.  but it has. so enjoyed…

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what we in the USA can learn from Iceland

August 16, 2021 Neil Peterson 3 Comments

There are so many things that come to mind.  The value they place and the care they take on preserving…

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herring

August 15, 2021 Neil Peterson 6 Comments

How can you come to Iceland and not talk about herring. As some of you know, I have loved herring…

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Visualizing Iceland

August 14, 2021 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

Iceland is approximately the same size as the State of Maine in the United States. It is actually about 20%…

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volcanos — emphasis on the “s”

August 13, 2021 Neil Peterson 9 Comments

First and foremost, do you know what the plural of volcano is?   It turns out that it is either volcanos…

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the Westman Islands

August 12, 2021 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

So far the Westman Islands have been my most pleasant surprise on my two week trip to Iceland.  Probably because…

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A beard struggler

August 11, 2021 Neil Peterson 8 Comments

Boy, am I depressed.  I am having a very tough time growing a beard.  In fact, I have totally failed…

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Whales

August 10, 2021 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

In the last couple of days I have had three experiences that involved whales. A whale watching experience. An unusual…

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Trapped

August 9, 2021 Neil Peterson 2 Comments

How many of you have seen the series on Amazon Prime (or maybe it is on Netflix) entitled “Trapped”? If…

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Buffets

August 8, 2021 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

When was the last time you went to a restaurant and they had a buffet?  It seems like years ago.…

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Puffins

August 7, 2021 Neil Peterson 13 Comments

I learned a lot about puffins today.  And I was amazed.  I had no idea how interesting this bird specie…

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A Little Hick Up

August 6, 2021 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

Things don’t go always as they were planned. Yesterday started out just as planned.  A great flight from Seattle direct…

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on to a new adventure

August 1, 2021 Neil Peterson 9 Comments

it has been some time since i posted a trip to a foreign nation.  covid has had an impact.  i,…

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momentary trauma

June 6, 2021 Neil Peterson 15 Comments

when i woke up Saturday morning i could not believe my eyes. as i rubbed my eyes i kept looking…

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a relatively small and not very important decision, but yet a difficult one

June 1, 2021 Neil Peterson 7 Comments

i made a difficult decision yesterday. given all the important decisions that one faces in life, this is surely not…

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DQ

May 17, 2021 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

hey!  what is a road trip or for that matter life without a stop at a DQ. for me it…

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what ever happened to Ranger Rick

May 8, 2021 Neil Peterson 2 Comments

my memories of visiting US National Parks are highlighted by the wonderful interfaces with the National Park Rangers. the Park…

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once again, saved by an angel

May 7, 2021 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

as many of you know, i have had some challenges with the mechanical devices in my life — namely, cars…

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the price of gas

May 6, 2021 Neil Peterson 3 Comments

what has happened to the price of gas? in the last year it has gone from an average of $1.785/gallon…

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hiking alone in Death Valley

May 5, 2021 Neil Peterson 6 Comments

i know that many of my readers will be asking the question of what are you doing, Neil, hiking alone…

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Death Valley

May 3, 2021 Neil Peterson 8 Comments

Death Valley is the largest National Park in the continental United States.  it is immense.  this weekend i made a…

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PT — physical (or pain) therapy

May 2, 2021 Neil Peterson 8 Comments

twelve weeks ago i had surgery to replace my right knee.  on the day of the surgery i was in…

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receipts — yikes!

April 17, 2021 Neil Peterson 7 Comments

have you ever thought about the receipts that you are offered after purchasing something from somewhere? for some reason, receipts…

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What do I miss – hugs !!

December 5, 2020 Neil Peterson 8 Comments

I decided to jot down some of the things that I really miss as a result of Covid and the…

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massage chair

November 29, 2020 Neil Peterson 4 Comments

I had an experience the other night that I have never had before.  While joining my good friends, Bruce and…

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Drive-In Movies

November 24, 2020 Neil Peterson 5 Comments

I used to love drive-in movies. Back in the 50’s and 60’s when I was a teenager it was one…

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Red Fire Ants

November 21, 2020 Neil Peterson 7 Comments

Playing golf a few days ago I laid a couple of my clubs down on the ground for a minute…

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BALBOOS

January 26, 2020 Neil Peterson 1 Comment

BALBOOS. do you know what Balboos is? i just made it up. it’s my acronym for “being a little bit…

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My first hike of 2020

January 25, 2020 Neil Peterson 2 Comments

i took my first hike of 2020 today. just a short 4 mile one, but what a treat.  did it…

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Jay Lo

January 14, 2020 Neil Peterson 2 Comments

Jennifer Lopez i hope you will indulge me while i rant a little bit. i find myself really upset by…

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Wonder Bread

January 7, 2020 Neil Peterson 3 Comments

Wonder bread.  “The best thing since sliced bread.” Is this a blast from the past, or what?  Yes, indeed. For…

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Billy Crystal

Neil Peterson 6 Comments

Tonight I had the real special opportunity to be in a room with Billy Crystal.  Granted there were 1,000 others…

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