Easy solution to the debt crisis… no state can receive more federal benefits than it pays in to the federal government. The representatives from states that are the loudest debt critics are also the largest sucklers at the government teat.

Finally… @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

The snow Gods have a cruel sense of humor… Placing a huge drift between me and my snowblower… @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Well I thought my cicada ornament captured 2021 pretty well, but the girls didn’t find it amusing… Here’s to a less buggy 2022!! Merry Christmas!! @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Finished the decorations and the snow flurries have begun. Bring on the holiday season!!! @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Another successful Thanksgiving in the books… it’s all about the bird… @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Moon rise over the ocean as we wait for Ani Difranco to come on stage at the Sea Hear Now music festival. A great weekend of music on the beach. @ Asbury Park Boardwalk

The season is winding down but the garden continues to produce. Need veggies? @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Today’s quandary… So do cowboys always put their boots outside of their hotel room or were these just too stinky to be in the room? Hmmmmm. @ Aloft San Francisco Airport

After a good day of meetings in New York I caught this view of downtown from the ferry on the way home. Beautiful day! @ New York City, N.Y.

Growing Cascade Hops on my porch railing. Time to brew up some homemade IPA.. #backyardhops #northernbrewer @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Blue Morning Glories looking well… glorious this morning. @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

How can you not be happy in the spring? @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

This is one weekly chore I can’t wait to go away!! @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

Can you say Daffodils? A sure sign of good things to come... @ Ocean Grove, New Jersey

A year ago today I arrived home from my last flight. (From AZ) The airport parking garage was deserted, the market was down 12%, Costco meat cooler empty... But in 2 days I get my vaccine. Spring is here!

“If we are to have another contest in the near future of our national existence, I predict that the dividing line will not be Mason and Dixon's but between patriotism and intelligence on the one side, and superstition, ambition and ignorance on the other.” -- Ulysses S. Grant

As we get closer to the end of the pandemic, now is the worst time not to be taking full precautions. Don’t just wear a mask, wear a good mask! Stay safe until we can all get vaccinated!!

Fantastic article in today’s NY Times on why a mask is so Important. Here’s a coupon code to get one that really works... https://t.co/clcIcI4q8I

Why I love the Adirondacks in the late summer... @ Long Lake, New York