Where Did I Put the Xanthan Gum?
Where Did I Put the Xanthan Gum? Molasses? They still make that stuff? I thought that went out with The Beatles.
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Bob Deakin
Dec 22, 20233 min
Growing Up On Christmas Eve
By Bob Deakin Photographs by Joe Dolen Christmas Eve is the time to see your people. The little things don’t matter on this day, the...
Bob Deakin
Dec 19, 20233 min
Don't 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...
Bob Deakin
Oct 6, 20233 min
Rock Concerts Are Corny
I’m into music as much as anyone but concerts have always been a challenge. They all seem the same and silly when you step back and listen.
Bob Deakin
Nov 4, 20223 min
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...
Bob Deakin
Sep 23, 20222 min
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, 20223 min
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, 20222 min
'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, 20222 min
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, 20224 min
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, 20223 min
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, 20222 min
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, 20222 min
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, 20222 min
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, 20223 min
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, 20222 min
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
Mar 25, 20223 min
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, 20223 min
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, 20223 min
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, 20222 min
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...
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