Category Archives: Personal Journal

One more ballpark checked off last night on what now seems like a quest to visit every pro-baseball stadium within a reasonable drive of Boston before the end of the summer. I know that for some readers this might seem … Continue reading →

Another New England minor league ballpark checked off this summer. Up to Lowell (New York-Penn League, A) tonight with Dan and Henrik, a Hungarian friend. I always enjoy trying to explain baseball to foreigners! It was a great game for … Continue reading →

Back to the Paradise this past weekend to see Shelby Lynne (July 17). It was a very good show, though, for someone who in interviews says she lives for performing, I thought she was a little uneasy on stage. Her … Continue reading →

Our latest Communication to our esteemed Board of Directors. I guess the idea that someone would not have a car in CA is just too much for them. July 12, 2005 … Homeowners Association Board of Directors [snip] Dear Board … Continue reading →

Lots of people ask me, “John, how do mamage to get across the streets in Cambridge”? Cambridge drivers, of course, see pedestrians as so many tin cans to flatten. Here’s my strategy: First of all, no one is going to … Continue reading →

I discovered this week that one of my favorite Cambridge bars has closed, the Plough and Stars. I walked in for lunch the other day and found the sad owner, George, closing things up. He thinks it will re-open soon … Continue reading →

Hoping to see games in all the Boston area ballparks this summer, I headed out to Worcester tonight to see a game against New Haven (Can-Am League, Independent). They use the Holy Cross ballpark, not a thing of great beauty. … Continue reading →

The response: Some board members looked at my shelves and worried about a lot of things relevant to someone else’s garage shelves but not mine. I still have to submit an architecture review. This won’t happen until the end of … Continue reading →

June 14, 2005 . . . Homeowners Association Board Dear Board Members: This week I noticed that the television dish antenna that had been on our roof was gone. Our understanding is that Debby, the former owner of Unit #[XX], … Continue reading →

June 13, 2005 . . . Homeowners Association Board Dear Board Members, We would like to bring to your attention four issues of concern: A. Garage Shelves We have recently built some new shelves in our garage. Last week [complex … Continue reading →