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In These Otsego Hills: This and that ...

2012-02-02T12:48:34-05:00

We have found the weather so far this year to be on the unusual side. And while we have no problem with the fact that we have received very little snow, we are of the opinion that what we have had instead is not particularly to our liking either. In fact, we are very hesitant to venture out much as we live in fear that the rain will turn to mixed precipitation which will freeze into a sheet of ice. And we are definitely opposed to encountering a sheet of ice underfoot. In fact, we are so hesitant that we now have taken to canceling our participation in events based on what just might be a dubious forecast.

In These Otsego Hills: ‘Property must be secured or liberty cannot exist.’ − John Adams

2012-01-30T09:33:02-05:00

Last week we were asked if we would be interested in previewing a documentary, “The Empire State Divide,”produced by the Foundation for Land & Liberty. And we were more than happy to do so as we understood the documentary dealt with the problems that continue to face family farms.

In These Otsego Hills: Goals of the past and goals of the future

2012-01-19T09:43:50-05:00

We have long subscribed to the concept that we are always more successful if we, number one, set a goal and then, number two, meet it. And this was our thinking when we decided before Christmas to watch at least part of every college football bowl game. It was perhaps an odd, if not completely nonsensical, goal.

In These Otsego Hills: Not to our liking ...

2012-01-12T10:05:57-05:00

It is with sadness that we note the recent death of Steve Nagel. The son-inlaw of our late husband’s cousins, Alice and Harvey Eckler of Fly Creek, Steve was married to the Ecklers’ oldest daughter, Gail. We had the pleasure of spending Christmas Eve with the Nagels and the Ecklers in Fly Creek, greatly enjoying the delicious food and delightful conversation.

In These Otsego Hills: Always a learning experience ...

2012-01-05T12:41:31-05:00

We must admit that we thoroughly enjoyed our 2011 Christmas celebration. We partook of Christmas Eve dinner at the home of Alice and Harvey Eckler of Fly Creek and Christmas Day dinner at the home of Sandy and Al Bullard of Milford. We had our usual Christmas Day brunch at home on Pioneer Street, although we must admit it was a tad bit later than usual as, what we enjoyed most about Christmas, namely our granddaughter Abby, took a great deal of time opening her Christmas presents.

In These Otsego Hills: Coming up ... 2012

2011-12-29T13:57:34-05:00

Difficult as it seems, 2011 is fast coming to an end. And it is always our hope that as a year draws to a close, the issues which have been in the forefront during the year will be resolved. Unfortunately, we suspect that will not be the case this year. Instead, we are fairly certain that many of the issues that plagued this year, will continue to plague next year. Thus we will find ourselves still musing about the same issues we have spent time with already. And while we have not come toany conclusions about many of the issues, we do think they would all likely benefit from both sides thinking critically about perspective, risk assessment and possible solutions.

In These Otsego Hills: The 2011 Cooperstown Carol

2011-12-22T09:30:22-05:00

Since 1984, with the exception of one year, 1999, we have looked forward at the end of the year to going through all the issues of the paper in order to glean those news items which have been worthy of note throughout the year and which should make their way into our annual Cooperstown Carol.

In These Otsego Hills: Dear Santa ...

2011-12-19T09:38:49-05:00

Although we tend to think Christmas is for children and thus rarely think about what we might like to have, this year we have decided to let Santa know what might be left under the tree with our name on it. Of course, we fully understand if our list is a bit long, a bit expensive and a bitlate. However, we have just finished reading our November issue of Health and so have just realized what we need that we do not currently have.

In These Otsego Hills: Another year under our belt …

2011-12-08T09:14:00-05:00

Belated birthday greetings go out this week to Aline Heller, who last week celebrated one of those notable birthdays that end with a zero. In fact, if our math is correct, this is the ninth such zero ending birthday that Aline has celebrated. Thus we trust that she was properly feted by family and friends and enjoys many happy returns.

In These Otsego Hills: Not quite what was expected ...

2011-12-01T09:29:08-05:00

As can so easily be the case, our plans for Thanksgiving went awry when wediscovered our health was going to preclude our going to the Thanksgiving Home for dinner. Given the way we felt, we were reasonably certain they would not want us to come and we definitely knew we did not want to go. And thus we missed what was reported to be a most delicious Thanksgiving repast, complete withour most favorite scalloped oysters.