I have had an American Express card for 45 years. That is a really long time. I am starting to think it is too long. No more are these folks responsive and caring. Policies change, people have retired and the new folks no longer regard loyalty. I think I will use my mileage and move elsewhere. Sa
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07/31/2017
Tanglewood is the summer home of the Boston Symphony Orchestra. I am lucky enough to work there scanning tickets, greeting people and hearing amazing music of every sort. These are shots I took at Ozawa Hall the smaller venue there last week. While the artists rehearse they keep the building clos
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07/31/2017
This week is crammed full of activities for me. I have more shifts at Tanglewood this coming week than I had in all of last year. My new car is in for service, I need to meet my tree guy and develop a plan, and with luck my main contractor will be here to fix my doors and adjust the door on my ne
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07/30/2017
Yesterday I hit some small sales and scored a few things for almost nothing. Today however there is a real flea market at a historical site in the next town from mine that both benefits the historical society and offers numerous vendors a chance to rent a space and sell there too. Then there is a
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07/29/2017
In the Berkshires there are yard sales and flea markets every weekend. In season, which is now, they happen on Fridays too. I love these chances to find a perfect treasure, yard ornament or surprise what is it. Friday is generally the best day because there are less people available to shop so I'
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07/28/2017
Happily yesterday was a good and productive day. I got so much done that today I can relax and stay out of the rain. As I sip coffee, write this post and listen to the fence guys doing an installation next door I am grateful I'm not working in the rain. Everyone has something but today my somethi
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07/27/2017
It has been a busy day. Now after a good sunny day the clouds are threatening and I'm off to Tanglewood for a string quartet and then a quintet with piano. This performance is in the smaller venue and this place has terrific acoustics. As evenings go this should be a shorter one because not as ma
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07/26/2017
It may be sunny and nice but this bird is busy at work. He (I'm not sure it's a he really) is pecking the tree closest to my home with a serious attitude. It took me a while to actually see him but once I did, it was like he knew I was watching and hit that tree in earnest.
07/26/2017
I had a long and busy morning. After an early afternoon haircut I had lunch at my favorite restaurant. It was packed and I got the last seat at the bar. What a difference the season makes. The Berkshires are really hopping now. With Tanglewood, Jacob's Pillow, the numerous theatrical venues, and
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07/25/2017
It has been a tough morning for me. I am up and well and grateful but it is difficult not to speak about politics and I am spent just listening. The story of the Emperor's New Clothes is always present. And so it was a wonderful diversion to see a bird on the roof of my new old shed. I went to ge
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07/25/2017