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Yes, it happened. The Summer of 2008 ended on Monday morning with the coming of the autumnal equinox at 11:44 a.m., when the sun appeared to cross the equator from north to south, marking the end of summer and the beginning of fall in the Northern Hemisphere. More ... After someone brought up the article that appeared about ten days ago about how Nantucket has a rat problem and that no one (except, apparently, our gregarious health officer) wanted to talk about it, More ... I have a new area rug in my dining room and I am thrilled beyond words. Now, when I walk through the room, the spongy softness underfoot is luxurious. The new carpet smell is exhilarating. The colors are subtle and a room with a covered floor is so pleasant and cozy. More ... I'll let you think about that threat as we discuss this week's bird. Yes, it is a woodpecker but it goes by another name - a sapsucker! - the Yellow-bellied Sapsucker to be exact. I find myself chuckling when pointing one out to new birders. Most are not prepared for this to really be a bird. More ... A little known and even less talked about yours truly is that I'm quite possibly the most fashion conscious person any of you is ever going to have the honor of meeting. And what's more, I'm pretty dang modest, too. But seriously. More ... One of the perks of being in the wine industry is the direct connection to wineries. Salespeople are my liaisons to importers, and importers to wine producers. When I travel to any given wine region, my appointments are usually set up by these liaisons. More ... |
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