Monthly Archives: November 2009

‘Tis the Season for Hot Apple Cider

Posted on November 11, 2009 by Rick

Actually, the season is almost over. That’s why we have to enjoy every second left of apple season, and with it, apple cider both cold and hot. Here in Pennsylvania the leaves have already fallen, and the frost has killed …

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The End of Farmer’s Market Season…Waaaaaaah!

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Rick

November is here, and the last farmer’s market of the season in Emmaus is on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. This week things are already winding down. The vendors are thinning out, and the crowds are filled with hard-core regulars rather …

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How to Get Your Kids to Read

Posted on November 6, 2009 by Rick

It occurs to me that I might have found the secret formula for getting kids to read. While the media and teachers complain that kids don’t read anymore, I can’t get my kids to stop. Even Lucia, who is too …

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Many Solutions But Just One Choice: Al Gore Launches his New Book

Posted on November 4, 2009 by Rick

Last night was a big night for me. I got to eat my first Shake Shack Burger, purportedly the best burger in Manhattan (if not the world?). It was pretty damn good. Normally I would never eat a burger if …

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What Swine Flu Feels Like

Posted on November 2, 2009 by Rick

I am happy to report that my two youngest daughters and I have survived swine flu. There is great relief in that statement, because I think the worst part of the pandemic is wondering if you or your kids are …

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