Monthly Archives: August 2013

Teachers – like kids – say the darnedest things

Posted on August 31, 2013 by chrisbohjalian

That great gust of wind – think a Wizard of Oz-sized tornado – you just felt was the collective exhalation of parents everywhere: Their children are finally back in school. Yup, those back-to-school sales that began in July are now … Continue reading →

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It’s tough to top a cake with a squid

Posted on August 26, 2013 by chrisbohjalian

When most of us think of the Champlain Valley Fair, which opened yesterday in Essex Junction, Vermont, we don’t think of fine dining. We think of pork boners. (I just love that I can write those two words in a … Continue reading →

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The bread and circus of the demolition derby

Posted on August 11, 2013 by chrisbohjalian

Thursday night, my wife and I were at the #1 Auto Parts Demolition Derby at the Addison County Fair and Field Days in New Haven, Vermont to cheer on our good friend, Amanda Bull. She and her family had taken … Continue reading →

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The sacred space behind those white clapboards

Posted on August 4, 2013 by chrisbohjalian

When, years ago, my wife and I bought a yellow Victorian beside a white clapboard church here in Lincoln, Vermont, we figured we’d wander in most Easters and Christmas Eves. Maybe we’d pop in occasionally on other Sunday mornings when, … Continue reading →

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