Yearly Archives: 2009
’96 Gibson SG Special Guitar for Sale
In Good To Very Good Used Condition I don’t usually use my blog to sell stuff, but my soon-to-be son-in-law is selling off his 1996 Gibson SG Special Guitar to raise some money for the french drain system they need for their basement and the new roof that they must get by springtime. Funny isn’t …
Dining at Casona in Collingswood
Where Moderately Good Food Meets Less-than Moderately Good Service Linda and I decided to head on over to Casona tonight to try out the dinner menu. If you have read my blog before, perhaps you may recall my review of Casona’s brunch. The folks at Casona were so happy with my review of their brunch, …
Top Ten Christmas Specials
It’s Not Christmas Without These Shows I love Christmas specials. Growing up in the 60’s and 70’s, I always looked forward to the upcoming Christmas specials as much as Christmas itself. I remember checking the TV section of the newspaper for any upcoming holiday special and then plotting out my viewing plans: The Grinch-ABC- Tuesday …
Thanksgiving, Empty Nesting, and Turkey Noodle Soup
Thoughts of Turkey, Turkey Soup, and Briefly Living Alone I know it’s a little late for a Thanksgiving Day post, but the homemade turkey soup my daughter gave me put me in the mood to write about it. Yes, she’s a good little cook and she made an amazing turkey noddle soup which she brought …
It’s Christmastime, So Soon?
It Seems Christmas Comes Earlier Each Year I was driving home from work tonight and was playing around with the channels on my radio when what to my wandering ears should I hear, but a radio station playing Christmastime cheer? Well, that’s not exactly how the poem goes but you get the idea. Here it …
Thanksgiving Day Dinner Calorie Count
Thanksgiving Dinner Ranges From 2,500 – 5,000 Calories. Is That A Big Deal? It’s almost time for Thanksgiving. I can almost smell the turkey roasting in the oven. Oh, how I love a good ole’ traditional Thanksgiving dinner. Give me the turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, candied yams, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin …
Top Ten Oldie Movies from the Golden Age of Hollywood
Ten Oldie But Goodies That Everyone Should Watch At Least Once This is my top ten list of great old movies, mostly from the 30′s through the 40′s. There are so many great classic movies from this era that I found it difficult to narrow them down to just ten. I finally did it, but …
Top Ten Worst Halloween Candy
The Treats No Trick-or-Treaters Want It’s that time of year again when little ghouls, goblins, witches, and monsters all come out in search of chocolate sweets. Yup, it’s Halloween once more! Who can forget the anticipation, the thrill of dressing up, and the big booty at the end of the night? It’s the most wonderful …
Phenomenal Brunch at Casona in Collingswood
Upscale Dining at Its Best! If you’ve read my blog, you know that I love to brunch in Collingswood. Collingswood (and the surrounding area) has become the place to dine out in South Jersey. Many of these wonderful restaurants offer brunch specials and I’ve blogged about some of them. When Linda suggested we try Casona, …
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