I Lost My Tranny in the Blue Ridge Mountains Part II
My Virginia experience has been good so far, other than the blown transmission and end of the life of my car 750 miles from home. I find...
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Bob Deakin
- Sep 23, 2022
But the Days Grow Short When You Reach September
Oh, it's a long, long while from May to December But the days grow short When you reach September When the autumn weather turns the...
Bob Deakin
- Aug 12, 2022
It Happened at The Bridgewater Country Fair
It’s coming. The Bridgewater Country Fair. For two years, Covid stood in its way, denying the good folks of Bridgewater their annual rite...
Bob Deakin
- Jul 15, 2022
'Til You Hear That Banjo
I miss my banjo. It went missing from a garage storage area a few years ago. My own fault. I was no virtuoso, and didn’t know the proper...
Bob Deakin
- Jul 8, 2022
Hello Old Friend
Who would have thought I’d become friends with a lizard? It’s hard to come by true friends in Florida, but I think I’ve found one. I...
Bob Deakin
- Jun 17, 2022
Morph The Cat by Donald Fagen
First song: Very nice. Rest of the album: OK. Donald Fagen’s album Morph the Cat, released in March 2006 provides good listening pleasure...
Bob Deakin
- Jun 11, 2022
Where’s That Bug?
I keep hearing it buzzing but can’t find it. Occasionally I’ll find a small swarm of wasps outside my window buzzing and bumping against...
Bob Deakin
- Jun 3, 2022
Living the Life at the Library
I’ve been more productive than expected at my local Connecticut libraries these past two weeks. I’m up from Florida visiting mom, and...
Bob Deakin
- May 27, 2022
All I Smell Now Is Weed
I have fond memories of the smells of New York City. It used to be diesel, urine, and burned pretzels. You can still catch a whiff of...
Bob Deakin
- May 13, 2022
52 Blogs in 52 Weeks
Okay I did it. Now what? I posted 52 blog posts in 52 weeks. A few times I wrote them in bunches and I also went a few weeks without...
Bob Deakin
- Apr 29, 2022
What's Going On With That Sound?
Motown legend and singer Marvin Gaye would have turned 83 years old earlier this month if not for his tragic murder at the hands of his...
Bob Deakin
- Apr 22, 2022
Driving North of the Border
In a week I’ll be heading north to Connecticut from Florida. Not sure if I’m going to rough it and go non-stop, which will take 20 hours,...
Bob Deakin
- Apr 15, 2022
Rock Concerts Are Corny
A few years ago, Donald Fagan of Steely Dan was referred to saying he doesn't like playing live because rock concerts are "corny." I get...
Bob Deakin
- Mar 25, 2022
Podcasts: The Radio I Always Wanted
According to Buzzsprout, as of March 2022, there are 2,423,127 valid podcasts available worldwide. Pick your topic and enjoy. Half of the...
Bob Deakin
- Mar 18, 2022
Finding Ken Ascher Part II
Ken Ascher is a studio guy. Certain musicians’ names show up on albums, giving the project instant credibility: Larry Carlton, James...
Bob Deakin
- Mar 11, 2022
Finding Ken Ascher
I answered my phone Saturday night, not knowing who it was, and it wasn’t about an automobile warranty. It was Ken Ascher. You might not...
Bob Deakin
- Mar 4, 2022
Don't Read This Either if You're Under 50
People had to live in the 1970s. I just happen to be one of them. I don’t think of the 70s as a great time, just my childhood. It’s good...
Bob Deakin
- Feb 25, 2022
Don’t Read This if You’re Under 50
If you cant identify this actor, don’t read any further. It was the 1970s. When men wore slacks, and women drove station wagons. There...
Bob Deakin
- Feb 4, 2022
Keep Your Shirt On
“Hello, I’m with a charity that provides shirts to men who run without shirts.”
Cartoon by Ellis Rosen
Bob Deakin
- Jan 28, 2022
How Dare You Mess With My Playlist, Spotify
By Bob Deakin I’m out on a run yesterday and take longer than usual since the weather is so good. I’m listening to my George Harrison...
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