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Where Should We Eat Dinner?
This is the second year I’ve been volunteering at the information booth for Bethlehem’s Christmas City Village and the number one question I get from tourists is, “Where should we eat dinner?” I respond with, “What are you in the mood for?” and am usually met with, “something good.” Sure, that gives me a lot to go…
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Talking Trash
Last night Bethlehem’s City Council had a budget hearing meeting. Nothing would be voted on, it was merely for departments to present their budget, to answer questions from council members and for the public to comment. Also up for discussion, and the reason most people were in attendance, myself included, was the mayor’s proposal to…
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Genealogy Project
Yesterday I was sitting in the living room of my Silagh’s house talking after dinner and she mentioned a book her mother made about her Italian heritage that was on the coffee table. I’d seen it a little while ago and was reminded about a similar book that my paternal grandfather made about my own family. Silagh…
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If You See Something, Say Something
This morning I logged in to my online banking to verify that my mortgage payment had been applied properly and as per my routine I wanted to print and save a copy of the monthly statement. Unfortunately, today I was getting a corrupt file. I tried clearing my browser cache, using a different computer, with…
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Buying What We’re Sold
Maybe it’s just me, but if I want something, anything, and the only thing available is a lesser alternative, that’s not ok with me. Whether it’s a widget, a relationship or my proximity to a sewage treatment plant, close enough just isn’t good enough for me to allocate resources to it. One example of this…