Category: C and C Button

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I’m No “Mountain-man” — The Geek Edition

by mainelydad18 Comments on I’m No “Mountain-man” — The Geek Edition
I’m No “Mountain-man” — The Geek Edition

Yes, I'm crazy about winter white coats. And if you've been around here long enough, you know that I already have one! Still there's something about them that I can't resist. I also have a fascination with the capote, a traditional handmade coat made from a Hudson Bay blanket. The candy striped ones are my [...]

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The shopping adventure with Brian

by mainelydad4 Comments on The shopping adventure with Brian

After calculating my yardage it was time to hit the streets of New York.  I'm so lucky that Brian is willing to go with me on these excursions.  If there's a promise of Chinese food, he's willing to put up with just about anything.  I drove from Maine and met him at the Secaucus rail [...]