When in doubt it is fun to create a list of stuff consisting entirely of your own biased opinions. It’s also a cheap and easy way to write a post on a rainy Sunday night. Or at any time. The difficulty comes in choosing what to list. Some lists are easy to compile. They organically rise out of the muck of Read the rest of this entry »
Trifextra – “goldilocks and the three bears” – by ernest hemingway (approx. 1928)
Posted: April 21, 2012 in FictionTags: challenge, fairy tale, found in the attic, Goldilocks, Hemingway, three bears, Trifextra, writing
Ed. Note: In a dusty corner of the attic at Trask Avenue we stumbled upon a sheaf of papers wrapped tightly with twine. We were pleased to discover they were unpublished versions of popular fairy tales written by Ernest Hemingway. Based upon the age of the paper and the peculiarities of the typewriter font our forensic experts estimate these were written sometime in the late 1920’s, probably in the winter of 1928-1929, after Hemingway’s second son (Patrick) was born. Read the rest of this entry »
black and white snack
Posted: April 19, 2012 in PhotographyTags: black and white, food, milk, oreo, Photography, snack, yummy
It’s a lovely evening and I thought you might enjoy a snack. So, enjoy!
dear trask
Posted: April 17, 2012 in TrasklandTags: advice, Ann Landers, Dear Abby, Dear Trask, help, humor, humour, life
One of the cushiest jobs in the world is Advice Columnist. Seriously, does it get any easier? You encourage people to write to you about their problems. Then you tell them how you think they should address those problems. If that wasn’t fantastic enough, you get a large distribution network to pay you for the privilege of letting them publish your opinions. Let’s be real. That is the dream for Read the rest of this entry »
stepping into a dream
Posted: April 15, 2012 in New Jersey, PhotographyTags: architecture, Cape May, historic, house, New Jersey, NJ, Photography, shore, Victorian
The Queen Victoria
Cape May is famous for its historic, gingerbread houses. Originally private homes, many have been converted to Bed & Breakfast inns. You can’t help but feel as if you’ve stumbled into a fairy tale when you stroll around. It really is something special. Here’s a small taste of what the town has to offer. Read the rest of this entry »
Trifextra – “my mistake”
Posted: April 13, 2012 in FictionTags: apology, challenge, fiction, Trifextra, writing
For this week’s Trifextra challenge, write a letter of apology in exactly 33 words. Addresses, salutations, closings, etc. (should you wish to include them) do not count in the 33 words. Read the rest of this entry »
chillin’ at the end of the world
Posted: April 12, 2012 in New Jersey, PhotographyTags: beach, Cape May, lovely Ms. Trask, New Jersey, NJ, Photography, shore, Wildwood
I’ve tagged along with the lovely Ms. Trask to the southernmost southern part of New Jersey while she attends a conference. We’re camped in the pretty town of Cape May which has the distinction of being designated a National Historic Landmark. Not just a few of the cool buildings, of which there are plenty. The entire freakin’ town. So while she is Read the rest of this entry »
guest blogger: Lizzie Borden
Posted: April 10, 2012 in UncategorizedTags: axe to grind, guest blogger, history, humor, humour, justice, life, Lizzie Borden
Mercy me, stigma is a difficult and lonesome burden. Even after all these years the good people of the great commonwealth of Massachusetts and across this God-fearing nation still believe I murdered my father and step-mother. They do not know or do not remember I was acquitted of all wrongdoing by 12 respected New Bedford men after only 90 minutes of jury deliberation. Acquitted. I know not why people fail to Read the rest of this entry »
shutterbugging in morristown
Posted: April 9, 2012 in New Jersey, PhotographyTags: Morristown, New Jersey, Photography, spring, Vail Mansion
I took the day off and went with a buddy to Morristown, a small city in northern New Jersey, camera in hand. Here’s a small taste of what we saw.
"Patriot's Farewell" is a statue in the Morristown Green paying tribute to the New Jersey Militia and families whose sacrifices created a strong and enduring nation.
the paralyzing fear of rabid dogs
Posted: April 8, 2012 in ArtsTags: analog, cassettes, compilation tapes, digital, High Fidelity, music, Nick Hornby, tapes, technology
So I have this case brimming with old compilation cassettes, all recorded between 1981 and 1998. The case holds 120 tapes and is nearly full. Creating compilation tapes was an essential part of being a music lover in the pre-digital age. For many of us this was not a casual activity. It required Read the rest of this entry »
Trask Avenue 