Monthly Archives: November 2014

A friendship born of dueling monsters

Posted on November 30, 2014 by chrisbohjalian

Here’s the scene: A conference room in what once was a private home in Burlington, Vermont. The year is 2003. A recently retired direct marketing advertising executive is on one side of the table, a 13-year-old boy on another. They’ve … Continue reading →

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We gather together to pass the French dressing

Posted on November 23, 2014 by chrisbohjalian

Over the years, I have never been shy in this space when it comes to maligning my late mother’s contribution to the family Thanksgiving: a broccoli mold. Imagine a Bundt cake that looked and smelled like dog vomit. It was … Continue reading →

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All in a spay’s work: 78,000 and counting

Posted on November 16, 2014 by chrisbohjalian

The other day, a woman brought her cat into Dr. Peggy Larson’s Cat Spay and Neuter Clinic in Colchester. She wanted the animal spayed, but stressed that she was pro-life and did not want the cat to have an abortion … Continue reading →

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Saluting our friends and families who served

Posted on November 10, 2014 by chrisbohjalian

The Second World War ended an astonishing 69 years ago. The armistice for the Korean War was signed 61 years ago. We left Vietnam 41 years ago. These dates are rather like ancient history to many Americans, as distant as … Continue reading →

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Once upon a time, the dump was a part of the stump

Posted on November 2, 2014 by chrisbohjalian

Politicians don’t campaign at the town dump here in Lincoln, Vermont the way they used to. Of course, the town dump isn’t really a dump anymore. It’s a transfer station. But it’s still only open on Saturday mornings, and so … Continue reading →

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