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Let's remember to stay and drive safe, and if you drink, let someone else who has not been drinking take you home, PLEASE. I am on my way to Alaska for a cruise, will be away from the Internet for a while. And then it's back to writing, I have been busy working on the yard and at my son's camp, between cutting grass and spraying the cabin, and I also volunteer at the Niagara Falls Air... Read More

Hello All, Well, this is Memorial Day weekend, and we all go and drink a few beers and spend time with family and friends, cooking hot dogs and hamburgers. But the real meaning of Memorial Day is to observe a day of remembrance in the United States to honor and mourn those who have died while serving in the U.S. military, both in peace and during times of war. It's a solemn day to reflect on ... Read More

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEXSTAR) — Democrats in the New York State Legislature introduced a bill that makes disability benefits for volunteer firefighters with lung diseases permanent. The legislation, also backed by Republicans, would get rid of the current annual renewal requirement so those injured on the job get lasting support. The bill, S906/A447,7, amends chapter 606 of New York’s volunteer firef... Read More

I hope all are ok after the fires, and then the Hurricanes that hit at the same time as the fires. I understand they hit again, and now the Tornados are going to be starting. Stay safe, and if you have to leave town leave don't think you can stay; too many people have that thinking, and they don't make it. I know many don't want to leave because the home invaders come around and take ... Read More

Well is another year in the books, not just yet but let's go with about 40 hours we start a New Year (2025) and the weather has been on our side here, at least here where I live in New York, I have no snow, at my sons camp about 90 minutes from here we had about 5 to 6 inches of snow but also we had a warm-up in the '50s and that snow is all gone and not there is a big slop hole, mud, and... Read More

Well here first of all I want to say Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all of you and your family and friends and let's not forget those that are keeping us all safe from whatever it is they do to keep us safe, be it the Military, Fire Dept. , Police Dept. We can forget those away from our loved ones and those overseas protecting us. If you see a service member out and about Please Thank ... Read More

Just a quick note , Thank you, stay safe  Read More

First, Happy Belated Thanksgiving. I hope everyone enjoyed your Thanksgiving dinner. It's nice that you didn't even look before going through that intersection, especially with just your lights going. Too often, we think we can just zoom through. Please be careful and stay safe. Remember those who don't have food and heat. That is all I am saying on that subject.  No, snow for me her... Read More