Real-Life Arcade Action: The Concord Donkey Kong Escape

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Of course, it wouldn’t be a trip without me finding some crazy side quests. So I found this Donkey Kong mural right new the Concord State Capital offices and had to check it out. Strangely it’s in the back of an apartment complex. so I and top be respectful. I didn’t want any of the residents throwing more barrels and fireballs at me!

On the way back, I remembered from a Chronicle a few weeks ago talking about a soup place in Townsend, so we took a little side trip to check it out on the way back. A little place called Bouillon Bistro. OH MY GOD, this place is amazing! Delish! It if wasn’t so far from us I’d go all the time! I had the Bolognese and Cheese Ravioli soup and I loved it. LD had a delish Chicken Barley. They rotate different soups all the time, I’d love to try some others!

A couplie of other thoughts: we had our visit to an Aroma Joe’s, so there was that. Also, I want to see that new Elizabeth Holmes documentary. Just when you think that woman couldn’t be any more whack.

A Wonderful Wedding Weekend in Concord

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What a wonderful wedding we got to attend in Concord NH for the weekend. We stayed overnight in a redone carriage house which was quite cozy, albeit kind of in the middle of nowhere, by a sheep pasture but that insured that it was noice and quiet, if a bit chilly up on a hill, which was quite foggy the day we arrived.

Anyways, I’d have to say it was the most beautiful wedding I’d ever been to and not “stuffy” at all. The vows the couple said to each other, which they wrote themselves, was really heartfelt, vulnerable, and loving, It even brought tears to my eyes! The rain held out and a peek of the sun even cast it’s rays down on them at a specific moment. Truly wonderful. Beautiful venue as well, The Barn at Bull Meadow.

Fall is in the Air

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Mount Auburn Cemetery, with the Mary Baker Eddy monument in the background

Currently Reading: Three books at the same time actually! Sisters of the Midnight Sun: A Murder in Arctic Alaska, Crossing the Wine-Dark Sea: Journeys Through Ancient Literature, and Kingdom of Devils: A Tale of Murder in the Shadow of the American Revolution. I’ve been a bit lax on my reading lately.

Mollie Takes the Backyard (and Our Hearts)

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Mollie came for a visit, and to give LD and I some love! She did really well in the backyard, didn’t get into too much trouble, as she is wont to do at times! For some reason she loves to chew on acorns but thankfully most of the ones she found were just the caps as the squirrels already took the prize. Overall, I’d say she did amazing,

And who couldn’t love that face?!

Pumpkin is the Spice of Life, Baby!

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Went for our first outing in a while and it was, of course, to get pumpkins, because it’s October and who doesn’t like some nice pumpkins. I like going here because of the pumpkin wall but also because they always have some great variety of pumpkins that I don’t see at other places. I mean, when I first saw the goose gourd (check the last slide) peeping out from a box I knew I had to get that, never saw one of those before.

Bowtie Ride 2026: Scenes from the Saddle

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I’m back! And this time with the annual outing of the Cambridge folks doing the bike thing. Not too easy to take shots while riding with one hand, but I did my best. See if you can recognize some locations along the way!

Go Golden State Valkyries! That game last night was crazy! I’m glad they won the round and am rooting for them to go all the way but I think Las Vegas might be too much! Hope I am wrong.

I support the Brigham and Women Nurses! I saw first hand how amazing they are over the last couple of weeks. They are truly amazing!

It’s GOAT to be back!

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We spent a part of the afternoon at the Sanctuary. Cannot believe it had been so long since we were last there – like much more over a year. But granted a lot of things have been happening in that time. Most of the OGs that we knew (as we call them) were sadly passed on, but we are getting to know all the new faces. They were all so sweet! We’ll be heading there more in the future, I am sure.

After that we took a jaunt to Providence for some vegan icr cream!

Back to it, more later

A Sunset Stroll & A Snake Puzzle: Unwinding at Thumpertown

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Thumpertown at Sunset

Garden Snakes puzzle game. Good little brain teaser.

Guide numbered snakes across the garden, fill every open tile, and finish each route with exactly zero moves remaining.

The rules are easy to learn, but finding the perfect path will test your logic, planning, and spatial reasoning. Can you fit every snake into place without blocking the others?

From Revere Beach to the Hot Tub: A Water-Filled Weekend

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I had to do it!

Yesterday took a trip out to Revere Beach in the late afternoon, While there I felt I had to go in. The water was actually quite war, but the air was a bit chilly and it was overcast the whole time, but at least that meant the beach was pretty empty! I stayed in for a little bit but then my teeth started to get to chattering so it was time to get out. I did feel I had to go in though. If the water was as cold as it was in Duxbury I wouldn’t have done it but this water was warm like I said.

This morning I went with LD over to the gym pool and did the water aerobics class, mostly because one of our favorite instructors happened to be teaching this morning, and then of course I used the nice hot tub which felt really good.

Tonight a friend invited us over to dinner at their house which was very nice so we’ll be doing that!

Gametime: Smunchy!

Horsing Around at Ponyhenge

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Ponyhenge. Been on my bucket list for a while. Another oddity this time in Lincoln, Ma. Last couple of days we’ve been busy swimming down at Duxbury beach a couple of times and grabbed our yearly Green Harbor lobster roll, the best around for sure. Anyways, I had some time this afternoon so I took a drive out there this afternoon to see the ponies in person.

Finding Zen Where You Least Expect It

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Happiness will never come to those who fail to appreciate what they already have.

Not everyday you come across a Buddhist Temple of Meditation travelling through Raynham! While looking around at some furniture stores I happened to see if any other attractions were around and this Temple of Meditation was listed, so naturally I was curious to check it out.

Catching the Great Elephant Migration in Boston

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Started out the morning by doing two(!) water aerobics classes and then went into town to catch the elephants migration. We had seen them before in Newport RI but now they are doing a stint in Boston so we had to go see because they are so cool.

We were able to meet up with our pal Em who lives in the area so that was cool. Afterwards we all had lunch at a place on Newbury called Piattini which was amazing. Would definitely go back there. I ended up having a drink that had Luksusova Vodka, pamplemousse, lemon, blackberry in it and it was amazing. No dount helped bring about my tiredness after all the day’s activity.

All in all this was a very wonderful day.

Big Ears, Good Eats, and Birthday Treats

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Birthday week shenanigans continues. Besides getting some really cool swag like a new cap and a nice dinner out at Sweet Basil, (place we always wanted to try and finally got a chance, btw it is excellent) we had a bunny come to visit us. A giant bunny at that!

What else? Oh yeah, a bought a new Android tablet to replace the aging iPad which just wasn’t cutting it anymore. Nice little Android tablet that should work pretty nicely. Decided to wait until tax free weekend to pop on it.

Grateful for You: Growth, Love, and Sunset Views

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“All sunsets are beautiful when viewed with the love of your life.”

People say that with age and experience comes wisdom, and with wisdom comes enlightenment. Well, I don’t know how much of it is the truth, but I have grown up and grown with you to realize what love means and what it really means to love someone. Love goes beyond time, age, or even the person, and I have experienced love in its purest form; I feel nothing but gratefulness. I stand here a happy man thanks to you, and I love you with all my heart.

Our relationship might not be perfect, and certainly has its ups and downs, but our love for each other is still strong and is wonderful all the same, and that’s all anyone could ever ask or hope for. I am truly blessed to have found you. I just want you to know, that when I picture myself happy, it is with you.

In a world where so many things can be uncertain, you are the one thing that I will always be sure of, Patty. Thank you for showing me the beautiful sunsets.

Spotting Elephants in the Wild (and Looking for Ice Cream)

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You might be seeing some elephant related content soon, but I kind of just happened on this elephant shaped tree down on Earth-1 which also happens to have a seating area inside of it.

Just one of those odd things that I find interesting. Figured I’d share. I’ve also been looking for this certain ice cream (another reason I happened to be in the area) that apparently is only sold in Asian supermarkets because it must be an import from Asia, but so far no luck. When I do find it though I make sure to post about it. If you’ve been following me for a while you might have an idea of what it might be!

Words to Live By

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Brewster, MA

The time to love is always and the place to live is now.

Description: Golden marsh grasses line the shore, introducing warm, organic textures that frame the bottom edge. Resting near the water’s edge is a small vessel anchored in the shallow flats—a subtle nod to maritime life and quiet moments on the water. A lone figure stands near the shoreline, appearing small against the vast expanse of sea and sky. This solitary element adds a poignant human touch, inviting the viewer to pause and contemplate the immense, peaceful surrounding space.

Together, the composition perfectly echoes the post’s message: “The time to love is always and the place to live is now.” It captures a fleeting, still moment in time, reminding us of the quiet beauty that exists when we slow down to take in our surroundings.

From Jersey Farm Stand to the Grill

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I forgot to mention that we were able to buy some farm fresh corn while we were down in Jerz, so I’m planning on grilling those up tonight. It’s white corn too for a change. I bought a piece of salmon to go with down at the market this afternoon so I’ll do that up as well and hopefully have a nice dinner tonight.

From Jersey Waves to Patriot Place

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Had a quick jaunt to Spring Lake on Sunday. You could say that was the highlight of the weekend trip. Beautiful weather to be down the shore, as they say.

A dog as his stick
Spring Lake, NJ
From the pavilion
Typical Spring Lake Summer Afternoon

Today back in Boston, had some medical appointments down by Patriot Place so I did the tourist thing there for a bit.

Firepit in the sun
Calling Supergirl
Dunkins
At the Stadium
Tom Brady Statue