Author Archives: jshrader

Back in the mountains – Aaaaah …

Greetings again from Santa Fe! I got here on August 1st ostensibly to see some operas but actually to see granddaughter, Eva!  Oh yeah, Alek and Daniela too! I need to return to V-Town on August 6 in order to … Continue reading

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Quick update …

Hi again! I finished Donna Leon’s Beastly Things last night. My review is up on Amazon.com. Now it’s on to Vermont and Archer Mayor’s The Surrogate Thief starring Detective Joe Gunther. Happy reading! – Jim

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The heat goes on …

Greetings all! Well, I’m one week past 67 and surviving! Thanks to many of you for FB birthday greetings. I must say I’ve enjoyed my summer and contemplated, several times, what it will be like to retire to this life. … Continue reading

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Summer Reading Update …

Greetings! Today I’m writing from the cool (literally) interior of our local Books-a-Million store. I’m here because it’s right across the street from PetSmart and I just dropped Moxie off for her monthly grooming spa appointment! Here are some news … Continue reading

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Fireworks, Schmireworks …

Hi all! Pardon me whilst I weather another shower in the gazebo, although I did manage to get in a brief swim  before the clouds opened up! So, on Saturday, July 4, we all went to Wild Adventures Theme Park … Continue reading

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Happy Almost July …

Greetings on this overcast, but hot and humid morning from very South Georgia! I was up and to the gym early this morning, then a bagel and coffee, a check of the emails, twenty minutes of meditation, and we’re ready … Continue reading

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Back Home Again …

Welcome Back! We returned last night, just in time for Father’s Day and the first day of summer! It’s a very humid 95 degrees as I sit in the gazebo typing. About every 30 minutes or so, I jump in … Continue reading

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A Transient in Santa Fe …

Good afternoon! On the left there is a shot of the summer outdoor office here in the Santa Fe casita! It’s been a gorgeous day and this will be a very brief update,   First of all – babywatch continues! … Continue reading

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Summer Reading In Progress …

Good morning from Santa Fe! The Summer Reading Project is off to a great start! You can see my TBR list a few posts ago.  I’ve finished Whispers of the Dead by Tim Ellis featuring Tom Gabriel a retired cop … Continue reading

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Santa Fe, Babywatch, and more …

Good morning! I’m blogging today from the patio of a heavenly condo/casita in the hills northeast of Santa Fe, very close to the opera complex. The condo is the summer residence of Alek and Daniela, our two opera stars! Alek … Continue reading

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