A little over a year ago I bought a Miracle-Gro AeroGarden for my small New York apartment. It is a simple hydroponic device with a grow light. Pretty cool. I started several plants for fun and there is a monitoring device to check for water level, remind you to add food and track how many … Continue reading Happy Birthday to my Tomato Plant
Food
Showing Mom Around
Sorry I haven't been blogging lately. Or you may be quite relieved! My mother (nearly 80 now) just visited my home in New York and boy did we have a great time. She stops by every year or so and has no interest in tourist sites or even our roster of great restaurants. She wants … Continue reading Showing Mom Around
The Imbible – A Spirited History of Drinking
Had some friends in town and we wanted to go out but for something fun, no ballet, no opera, not even theater. So we found this off-Broadway gem at New World Stages - a show held in their bar - The Imbible - A Spirited History of Drinking. Anthony Corporale, the writer and host for … Continue reading The Imbible – A Spirited History of Drinking
Spring Lake, New Jersey
While attending performances of my play "Your Turn to Watch Dad" by the South Street Players we stayed in the lovely little Jersey Shore town of Spring Lake. Just one night at the Hewitt Wellington Hotel. Very nice place on the shores of a nice little lake and just blocks from the beach. The surrounding … Continue reading Spring Lake, New Jersey
Thin Mints Cereal
I am truly frightened. I have not eaten a bowl of cereal for decades. Once I figured out how to cook some bacon and a nice scrambled egg I left that reassuring milk filled bowl behind. I really haven't missed it. I have even eliminated most of my milk consumption (after building strong bones and … Continue reading Thin Mints Cereal
Plowing my south forty
Recently I purchased a Miracle-Gro AeroGarden, then I bought another. Currently in the largest, Bounty version, I have cherry tomato plants. For a while I also had lettuce, but they seeded out and the tomatoes took over. I love tomatoes and so am getting a real kick out of harvesting fresh cherry tomatoes straight into … Continue reading Plowing my south forty
Walter Thinnes 
You must be logged in to post a comment.