The Grumpy Old Fart Customer
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And A Display Model In A Pear Tree
So, in 2019 you are expanding your style and technology in Christmas decorations. For many years it has been the old standard of incandescent light bulbs in various eye-popping colors stapled all over the frame of your house. The filament gets so hot that… Continue Reading “And A Display Model In A Pear Tree”
Black–Friday The 13th,14th,15th—-
The turkey has barely come out of the oven and the tryptophan has not yet cast its sleepy spell on folks when many stores open their doors on Thanksgiving Day. They no longer wait for the calamitous black Friday to launch its war on… Continue Reading “Black–Friday The 13th,14th,15th—-“
Dude, Where’s My Camper?
So, you have saved, scrimped and saved some more and the day has finally arrived– you can purchase your brand-new camper. Can’t you just feel it, the call of the open road, the smell of the trees, the air and the sudden greeting of… Continue Reading “Dude, Where’s My Camper?”
Santa Clause Is Coming To (A Postmodern) Town
For as long as I can remember Santa Claus has been the patriarch of the holiday that was originated for an immaculate birth (a scary thought to many of us). He was oft described in books and lore as a “jolly old elf”, a… Continue Reading “Santa Clause Is Coming To (A Postmodern) Town”
Halloween Takes A Holiday
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com I have talked about this many times before, during my childhood, I believed that Halloween was the greatest holiday of all. It was the coolest concept for kids ever, just cut two eye holes in one of your mothers’… Continue Reading “Halloween Takes A Holiday”
Et Tu Farmer’s Market?
There is always an air of freshness, pastries just out of the oven, ethnic foods wafting their enticing allure throughout the market-like building with its many stands. Fresh flowers fragrance the air with sweet smells, freshly brewed coffee with its hypnotically scented spell cast… Continue Reading “Et Tu Farmer’s Market?”
Bad Advice From The Home Garden Department Expert
So, fall has arrived again and with it comes many splendorous things, blue skies, changing colors of the leaves and of course—the golden luster of Oktoberfest beer! But also, with these cooler days, there are some undesirable events such as creepy crawlers looking for… Continue Reading “Bad Advice From The Home Garden Department Expert”
God! –Rest Ye Merry Retailers!
Seems like you just barely get your Christmas decorations put away and its already time (at least according to retailers) to start shopping for this year’s holiday enhancements. This insanity seems to happen earlier every year as I guess the retail corporations of American… Continue Reading “God! –Rest Ye Merry Retailers!”
No, Really, This Is My Account!
Again, with the company that is the spawn of Bell, we have another incident of customer abuse and near fraudulent actions. An acquaintance of mine recently discovered that her cell phone had been disconnected in the middle of a very busy business day. Once… Continue Reading “No, Really, This Is My Account!”
The Log Splitting Blues
A very dear friend of mine lives on 65 acres of beautiful woods that comes complete with its own pond and a view from their back deck that is simply awe-inspiring. This friend has been very generous in giving me a good supply of… Continue Reading “The Log Splitting Blues”
The Grumpy Old Fart Customer 