Let me tell you about my hardworking new companion. Officially, iRobot refers to him as Model 690. I call him Roomby. Roomby was a Christmas gift from my wife. I know what you’re thinking. “A gift from

It was love at first sight. I had needs, needs that couldn’t be satisfied within the boundaries of my little world. Oh, I had searched countless times for my heart’s desires in local establishments. I

About a year ago, my wife presented me with an Amazon Echo for Christmas. The Echo is a black cylinder equipped with microphone, speakers, lights and a cloud-based persona named "Alexa." Perpetually

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Late fall, early morning, in my back yard. The last of the overnight frost was spared from the rays of the rising sun under the protection of my fire pit's shadow -- for a few more minutes. Cell phone

Nothing like bombs bursting in air to celebrate Independence Day in the USA. These shots were taken July 4, 2014, on the Lake Michigan shoreline. Camera: Canon Rebel EOS T3

A way to release presssure while awaiting midterm elections to blow more than Donald's crazy hair out of the White House. More than half a billion "Trumps" and counting. Toot long and often.

We bring them into our lives fully knowing that we will be heartbroken when they leave us. Yet, we do, because we are so much richer for having known them. PHOTO SOURCE: Pixabay

Yes, it's only some sort of mushroom; but it looked as if this thing encountered in a Maine forest might, if gently poked, sprout a head and limbs, and scurry off into the brush. Over imagination?

It was a perfect fall day on the New Hampshire side of the Connecticut River. We were late for peak autumn colors when we arrived in early October, but Mother Nature had kindly waited for us before wielding

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Photo taken with a Samsung Galaxy S4 cell phone camera

It's not all about a flying saucer crash in Roswell, New Mexico. Local shopkeepers also also display signs of humor.