What's next ? Schlitz ?

So when the heck did Pabst Blue Ribbon and Miller High Life beer come back into style ?? I was out at a bar a few days ago and some College aged guys came in and were downing them all night. maybe they were just a lot cheaper than the 30 plus other good beers they have on tap there ? it was strange.

Mom is staying with us for Christmas

Lot's of fun with the kids and all of us too.

Beatles - live, better than they could even do (back then)

Not sure if i posted this before...but these were the guys that i heard on the radio over the summer (Howard Stern) playing a live version of 'I am the walrus' in the studio. It was amazing. John, Paul, Ringo and George couldn't even pull it off back in the day.

Hopefully, these guys will find their way to Portland one of these days.

A Lexus for Christmas? It Happens

"Lexus now sells more vehicles in December than in any other month, and the campaign has spurred similar ads from rivals, including General Motors and Jaguar."

Big red bows anyone ?- TK

Bye Bye Johnny, Bye Bye

''It was a very tough decision, but New York came after me aggressively and that's what sealed the deal," Damon told Channel 4 last night. ''They showed they really wanted me. I tried with Boston, waiting for them to step up, but unfortunately they didn't and now I'm headed to New York

Do good search

Support your favorite charity or school whenever you search the Internet.

Millinocket Regional Hospital is listed...This clicks for you Lorena!

Darcy's Legacy Remembered

Darcy's Award-Winning Essay
This essay from Darcy's series of audio journal entries on living with ALS is titled "FALLING". It aired in June of 2004, and later won a national award from Public Radio News Directors Incorporated. Darcy Wakefield was a regular contributor to Maine Things Considered. She died this weekend after a two year battle with ALS. She was 35.

Be well, do good work, and keep in touch.®

The Writer's Almanac

Different

We got a little under a foot of snow on friday...guess what? there was no "milk and bread" frenzy at the supermarket, no media "December Blast 2005!!" 24x7 snow coverage...from locations across the state, there was no panic, no anxiety, no worries about what I'm going to do in the car for 3 hrs as i try to get home 15 miles away. It's december, it snowed, its going to snow again. move on.

I like it

Razors and blades...Satellite radio prices continue to fall

"Sirius and XM are also relying on demand from new car buyers through their separate, exclusive pacts with auto manufacturers. In both cases, the service is offered free for an introductory period. After the trial, the consumer must decide whether to continue listening and pay for the service."

Right now, some 12 year old kid is trying to figure out a way to get both XM and Sirius on the same piece of hardware...TK

19 Woodworth St. Dorchester, MA

Hannaford Boozer's ?

Is it me or does it bother anyone else that every aisle that you go down in Hannaford Supermarkets has wine or beer in it? Chips ? How about some beer...picking up some deli meat, have some wine...fruit roll up, a nice chardonany perhaps. it seems like every where you turn, the number one add on sale they are trying to make is wine. Its also on every page of the flyers. Now i don't have a problem, but if i did, it would drive me nuts to walk by all this booze when i do my weekly grocery shopping.

don't even get me started on their private label frozen veggies (and other products) squeezing out the national brand selections

Rollin right along

The Maxima rolled to 186,000 miles this morning. Still running fine (he's says while knocking on wood) I think we got it with 35,000 on it in 1999. Hopefully, my reduced commuting miles will help it last that much longer. -TK