Tempus fugit, the Romans would say. Time flies. Another Halloween is upon us, and once again I am reminded how quickly the days go by. I miss those days of watching the boys assemble their costumes. I miss escorting them through our neighborhood in Old Orchard Beach as they collected sacks full of candy. The … Continue reading Trick or Treat
Month: October 2015
Down to the wire
I am so ready for this to be over. I have been counting the hours for the past two weeks. As of this writing, we have 199 hours, four minutes and 54 seconds to go before the 2015 Biddeford Municipal Elections are over. Nearly 200 hours before we know the results; nearly two hundred more … Continue reading Down to the wire
So proud of my wife
Running for elected office is not easy; not by a long shot. But I am so proud of my wife; proud of her courage, her determination and her fiercely independent spirit. It's the two-week stretch, and no matter the outcome, I have enjoyed watching Laura grow and face her challenges head-on. She'll make one hell … Continue reading So proud of my wife
Teacher, teacher
They say if you stand in one place long enough, the entire world will pass you by. That's how if feels at the Fryeburg Fair, where every single night I run into someone I know or someone I used to know. Such was the case last night when I almost literally bumped into Peter Scontras … Continue reading Teacher, teacher
Every breath you take
When my boys were younger, I drilled into their heads one constant message: Everything is a choice, and every choice comes with either consequences or rewards. Some people will argue that not every thing is a choice: a flat tire, the death of a loved one or the loss of a job. While those things … Continue reading Every breath you take
NOTES TO CARL | LESSONS IN MEDIOCRITY 