Notes from Mosquito Hill

June 21, 2022

Umbrella

I used to have a green duck umbrella. It was cute and fun and I have no idea where I got it. Many years ago I left it on a carousel in Old Orchard Beach, and I was disappointed. I found a yellow one somewhere. It died an early death at the hands of a […]

May 12, 2022

DGR 2022

Beth and I will be riding in the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride again next week. We’re doing something big & different this year in celebration of her pending graduation. Details later. 🙂 We would appreciate a buck or two for Men’s Health Research and Mental Health Support if you can spare it. Here’s the link: http://gfolk.me/mack505 […]

May 9, 2022

Liberty Tree

I am a child of the 80’s. Like so many of us, I came of age at the local mall. Liberty Tree Mall was the coolest of the cool. It was anchored at one end by a local discount retailer called Ann & Hope, and at the other by local electronics legend Lechemere. It had […]

March 28, 2022

Panniers

I have a fascination with odd bags from the army/navy store. I’ve cycled a number of them through my closet over the years. Some last longer than others. This one is supposedly a “Hungarian Medic Bag.” It’s weatherized and makes a good pannier for my commuter, and it cost a whopping $12.99. Predicted temperature for […]

March 19, 2022

22/365: 78

March 19: Pepper isn’t so sure about Mrs. Hughes the robot vacuum.

March 18, 2022

22/365: 77

March 18: Morning checks. (I know I’m behind, but I’m choosing to not let the backlog ruin the present.)

March 2, 2022

22/365: 60

Last summer our trash removal contractor announced that they were progressing to automated pickup. All refuse had to be in special cans which they would supply, and the cans had to be placed in a specific position at the curb. Cans would be delivered shortly. Look what arrived TODAY! Pandemic supply chain issues, surely. I […]

February 27, 2022