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Month: January 2024

Retirement:  It’s Closing In, Thankfully

Retirement:  It’s Closing In, Thankfully

As you may or may not know, I’m retiring from the world of work at the end of this year (just 338 days to go at the publishing of this blog entry – not that I’m counting or anything).  It’s a funny thing, the reactions I get when I tell people this fact.  First, they always look me up and down and quizzically ask, “how old are you?”  When I tell them I’ll be fifty-seven at the end of this…

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There’s A New Music Venue In Town – You Should Check It Out!

There’s A New Music Venue In Town – You Should Check It Out!

I’m a big fan of live music events, but I generally either find the ticket prices appalling (for “big name” acts), the travel time excessive (it’s a bit of a jaunt to get down to Baltimore or Washington – or for that matter, even Hershey, PA), or the choice of acts and styles limited (you ever try to find a good jazz quartet in Hagerstown?) I’m happy to report that all of that is changing, thanks to Live at Hub…

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Food Trends for 2024 – What’s “In” For The New Year?

Food Trends for 2024 – What’s “In” For The New Year?

We humans are a fickle lot, jumping on the latest taste and flavor bandwagon when it comes to food and beverage choices.  So, what’s on the horizon for 2024?  Where does the industry think our taste buds and habits are heading?  I’ve scoured the internet for multiple clues (so you don’t have to) and come up with a few trends that the pundits say are in store for us in the coming year. Plant Based Choices – More and More…

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New Year’s Resolutions – Expecting Too Much?

New Year’s Resolutions – Expecting Too Much?

Happy New Year!  2024 has arrived.  Remember, only two more years until the country’s Semiquincentennial (250th birthday), so start your planning now, but I digress. Did you make some resolutions for the new year?  Are you planning on losing some weight or getting in shape?  Maybe you’ve resolved to get more sleep at night or cut back on all those ‘Starbucks’ cold brews (I still don’t understand the whole Starbucks thing).  Maybe you’ll go “meatless” one day a week for…

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