On The Job Birding
I started a new job recently and, thankfully, my desk is right by a window. I can turn to my right and look out at a small parking lot surrounded by trees and bushes. Immediately…
Charges Of Violating The United States Constitution – History Repeats Itself
It is said that history repeats itself, but hopefully in studying history and considering the past we learn from it and make more educated decisions in the present. In the news recently we have heard…
Winter’s Half Gone – Plenty Of Fun Left!
Groundhog Day is thought of as the traditional halfway point of the winter season but it actually falls a couple of days short. Winter’s official midpoint occurred this year on February 4th. I can’t believe…
Never Too Late To Learn
I realize our cover story this week claims winter is half over, but don’t let that lull you into a false sense of security. Of course, we here at F.A.T.S.O. never let our guard down…
Ice Fishing For Lake Trout
Lake trout are a species that anglers seem to either love catching or can take them or leave them. Those who love to catch them are often almost obsessed with them. They are of the…
Thinking It Over
Now that the First in the Nation Primary is over, it’s time for me to start thinking seriously about my own political future. 2020 will mark twenty-two years since my first run for Governor of…
State of Union Underscores Economic Success
NEW YORK —In a stunningly positive speech before Congress, President Donald Trump delivered the annual State of the Union address to a deeply divided nation. While the president outlined a long upbeat list of economic…
Bird Walks
You always hope for a storm, but sometimes all you get is a flurry or two. I’m not talking about a high school student who didn’t study for a test and is praying for a…
16th “Saving Animals” Indoor Triathlon At Funspot
The 16th Annual “Saving Animals” Indoor Triathlon will once again be held at Funspot in Weirs Beach on Saturday, March 21st. All of the monies raised will go to helping various animal rescue groups throughout…
The Courtship That Lasted Until The Moon Went Down
A legend can relate a story that is true or one that is not, and my source for the tale in this article as told in The Granite Monthly many years ago would not vouch…
Live And Let Live Farm Begins A New Decade
by Scott PhilbrickLive and Let Live Farm Moving into a new decade Live and Let Live Farm in Chichester, NH., had a record year in 2019 of taking in rescued dogs, cats, guinea pigs, exotic…
Beer Traveler: Left Hand Brewing
When the mood strikes to venture out and find a new ‘watering hole’ to try, one might consider making that journey to a tap room of really good craft-made beer. It’s been a while since…
New England Winter
Ah, a New England winter. There’s nothing like it. Zero degrees one day and mid-fifties a few days later. Arctic chill to pleasant spring-like weather in the blink of an eye. Personally, I enjoy both…
A New Hampshire Love Story
I have not forgotten an incident from my college days involving one of my roommates. A girl he had been dating had broken up with him and soon afterwards in our dormitory room he was…
Scratch That Itch
Over the years I have taken time from my usual column to unselfishly help the New Hampshire Public Education system by coming up with new ideas for scratch tickets for the state lottery to sell.…