Suffield Observations
Signs, signs…
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I do my best to get along and go along. I’m not some kind of incorrigible troublemaker. If there are rules or procedures put in place, I’ll comply.
Columns
Where in the World is the Observer?
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The largest carnival parade is the Grand Parade through Oranjestad Aruba, held on the Sunday before Ash Wednesday. Chris McMann and Andrew Laureno were elated to share The Observer in this parade filled with music, luxurious floats and costumes in various designs and decorated with a wide variety of colorful stones and feathers, creating a unique display.
Through the Looking Glass
The Virus and Your Time
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Among the many jokes and platitudes going around the Internet about the coronavirus, one of my favorites is the picture of Sir Isaac Newton with the story of his time during the plague.
Food for Thought
Food for Thought
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“Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” – Anthony Bourdain
Suffield Observations
This is our time to shine
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Thirty-five years ago, I worked in a mailroom at a company outside New York City. It was a busy job, but it afforded wonderfully long breaks twice a day where employees would drink coffee and chit-chat.
In Memoriam
In Memoriam
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Ann Allison Gray 80 3/11 Mary Ellen “Meg”‘Schon 55 3/14 John Sidney Gifford lll 80 3/21 Peter F. Hryniewicz 87 […]
Book Reviews
Book Reviews
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The Dutch House by Ann Patchett & The Watch that Ends the Night by Hugh MacLennan
First Selectman’s Update
First Selectman’s Update
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I struggled this month. What is the right topic and tone during this “new normal” with worry high and residents tackling work, home, family, financial and health issues all at once?
Suffield Observations
The more things change…
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In 2013, workers digging a new high-speed rail underneath London unearthed a 14-century plague pit holding 25 victims of the Black Death. The discovery allowed researchers to extract DNA from the victims’ teeth and identify the deadly disease — Yersinia Pestis, which surprisingly is still around and simply treated by antibiotics.