New Medicare Options
This year I turn sixty-five which means that I have to start thinking about my Medicare options. As much as this makes me feel a bit old, I do feel as though I’ve accomplished something.…
Author: @weirsblogger
East Asia Leads World Amid Mixed Economic Growth
UNITED NATIONS – East Asian countries continue to be global leaders in economic growth despite ongoing trade tensions between the USA and China. Nonetheless, even among those dynamic Asian states, growth has tempered from 5.7…
The NH Mountaineers – Their Colonel Was Left Behind
The New Hampshire Mountaineers were the members of New Hampshire’s Twelfth Volunteer Regiment which served in the Civil War, otherwise known as the War of Rebellion. They were not called mountaineers because they came from…
All Eyes On The Ice As Pond Hockey Classic Nears
The winter of 2019-2020 will likely yield the ice needed for the popular February ice events on Meredith Bay, according to local experts. The 2020 New England Hockey Classic is celebrating its 11th year and…
Zermatt, Switzerland: Big Mountains, Big Fun
“The Matterhorn is everywhere,” the desk agent at our hotel told us after we discovered that our room did not have a view of the iconic pointy peak. This year Sharon and I decided we…
Winter of the Bluebird
I thought it was going to be the Winter of the Junco again, but it’s looking more and more like the Winter of the Bluebird. Last year was the Winter of the Barred Owl. As…
Tom And Me
I feel Tom Brady’s pain. After all, we are kindred spirits. This year we both have some soul searching to do as we face free agency. We’re both also looking into the eyes of Father…
Twin Barns Lake Cruiser DIPA
As proclaimed last week in this column, January is Double IPA month. And as mentioned before, a double IPA beer is more malt followed by hops to maintain a balance of bittering verses malt character.…
Back From The Brink, Again
UNITED NATIONS – An eagerly anticipated UN Security Council meeting came in the nervous aftermath of America’s targeted killing of Iranian terrorist kingpin Qassem Soleimani by an armed U.S. drone. The rhetorical crescendo was building…
Lone Pine Brewing’s Diamond Unicorn DIPA
Hear ye, hear ye; it’s January and now officially proclaimed as Double IPA month in this column. DIPA’s are a common sensation in the craft beer world and take all forms and configurations. What makes…
Climbing The Branches Of A Family Tree … And Finding A Champion Of Women’s Rights
Peter Hanaford was born in 1751, being the seventh child of John and Abigail Hanaford of Stratham, New Hampshire. The grown-up Peter married Nancy Pierson, became a tailor by trade, and a volunteer soldier in…
Plenty of Snow For Everyone To Enjoy
We did a lot of playing in the snow over the holidays and the snow storms came just in time to dress up the slopes and trails. Pushing fresh powder or gliding on fresh set…
2020 Predictions
It is that time of year again. The first month of the New Year where I make my predictions for the coming 365 days (give or take a few.) NATIONAL POLITICS In response to protests…
Resolutions For The Birds
Last year at this time I wrote about my New Year’s resolutions to help birds. They largely focused on citizen science projects I would either undertake for the first time or continue to be involved…
Looking Ahead to 2020; What to Expect in the New Year
NEW YORK- Peering into the crystal snow globe, it’s time to predict, prognosticate, and presage into the year ahead. Without a pun we need the proverbial 2020 vision to decipher the political and security landscape…