Author Archives: linlmercer

Magic and Memories

Posted on December 3, 2017 by linlmercer

It was only her seventh Christmas eve. Naturally, Ella couldn’t get to sleep. Continue reading →

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Wet & Dry Wisdom For the Novice Canoer

Posted on July 13, 2017 by linlmercer

I recently ran across my list of “personal lessons-learned the hard way” after my first canoe trip down the South Branch of the Potomac with a local volunteer water conservancy organization. Although the trip occurred a few years ago, I … Continue reading →

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An old woman’s view of the 2016 protests after 46 years of elections.

Posted on November 10, 2016 by linlmercer

I’ve always tried to follow the old adage, “never discuss religion or politics” if you want to keep a friend. But not today. I’ve been watching the mostly young hordes of folks protesting the Trump victory by filling the streets … Continue reading →

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What’s Beneath Our Feet?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by linlmercer

A tale of hiking in the Rockies. Continue reading →

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Harriet Homeowner’s Plumbing Career Goes Down the Drain

Posted on August 7, 2011 by linlmercer

     I have come to the firm conclusion that it was the fault of the women’s liberation movement that my toilet blew up. It used to be when something went wrong with the plumbing you screamed for the nearest male, be … Continue reading →

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Alex O’Loughlin – An Actor’s Actor

Posted on August 4, 2011 by linlmercer

This is, as the old “Phantom” comic strip used to say, for those who came in late. You may have just discovered Alex as Steve McGarrett on Hawaii Five-0 or just noticed the fantastic looking guy on the cover of “Men’s … Continue reading →

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When Did One Billion Dollars Become Like a Raindrop in a Hurricane?

Posted on August 3, 2011 by linlmercer

So, the debt crisis is over. The boys on the beach finally noticed that high tide was about to destroy their sandcastle. Everything is right with the world and, WHOOPY, Congress can go on vacation.  Oops, I mean recess of … Continue reading →

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The Darn Debt Ceiling Fight

Posted on July 27, 2011 by linlmercer

Both sides claim they are fighting for a compromise.  What they really remind me of is two brats fighting over the best way to build a sand castle while ignoring the fact that the rising tide will soon wipe everything … Continue reading →

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Deja Vu and Marcellus Shale “fracking”

Posted on July 24, 2011 by linlmercer

I chanced upon a program this morning that actually seemed balanced and fair-sided on the issue of fracking. They concentrated on the Marcellus Shale area in Pennsylvania but I stopped to listen since we are facing the same conundrum in West … Continue reading →

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The “Feel” of Quiet

Posted on July 24, 2011 by linlmercer

Sunday morning. A clear sky. Not humid yet and an ever so slight breeze. It “feels” like a quiet morning here in the mountains.  “Feels” like quiet? Yes, feels. True, the usual cacophony of birds is absent. They’ve finished their territorial calling … Continue reading →

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