Drying out an iPhone and getting up to speed for the campaign season
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be waiting to see if my iPhone has dried out after it slipped out of my pocket and dropped, where else, in…
Fortier
TBE at Farmers’ Market, Hurricane Ian and a new blog
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the remnants of storm Ian will be in the air, whipped up winds, some rain fall, cooler temperatures. One of the events that has…
Making friends at the Mum Festival, and possibly gaining new members and volunteers
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, TBE will have completed a full day at the Mum Festival where we had a booth and met a bunch of people who signed…
Commemorations, some happenings in the neighborhood, a public hearing
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, people across the country will stop for a moment of silence in remembrance of the horror that was 9/11. I recall that day, I…
Recreational cannabis sales to be discussed at public hearing, a new school year, some reading and listening
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, TBE will be meeting after a week off. We have plenty to discuss, beginning with the news that there will be a public hearing of…
Some new TBE features, wondering how ‘Victorian Fantasy in the Park’ did and an economics podcast
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be joining the family for a weekend on the Connecticut shore. It’s the first time that we have vacationed as…
Grandkids, crocodiles and an Australian robot
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be rousing ourselves at home after a long Saturday in Norwalk when we babysat two of the three grandkids. Mom…
Managing the heat, a community conversation, and looking ahead to primaries on Tuesday
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the heat continues to be oppressive. I had managed to avoid it for Thursday and Friday, since I was away at a conference at…
Travel takes a couple of the kids to far-flung places; considering the role of social media
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the youngest son will have landed in Australia with his partner for an adventure that will last for at least one year. Allison will…
The house project continues, Jan. 6 hearings wrap up for now, Bristol people on the radio
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the house project will have progressed a little, of course, not as quickly as I would like it. Two rooms await the return of…