Columns, Fortier, News January 7, 2024
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the snow will have arrived. Forecasts through the week have predicted from 7 inches at one point to 12 at another. On Saturday, we…
Columns, Fortier December 31, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, things will have quieted down considerably from Christmas when we had a full house, ate pretty much everything and just had a great time….
Columns, Fortier, News December 24, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the house will have been cleaned from top to bottom, three pies baked and ready, menu set, presents wrapped as Christmas music plays 24/7…
Columns, Fortier, News December 17, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have been to another great show–and we did not have to travel out of town for it. John Beardsley, a…
Columns, Fortier December 10, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have been to another sensational show at Hartford Stage. Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol” has returned to Hartford Stage after…
Columns, Fortier, News December 3, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will have celebrated the 2-year-old grandchild’s birthday on Saturday afternoon and then attended the 18th annual Holiday Showcase of Stars at…
Columns, Fortier, News November 26, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, Mary and I will be easing our way back from Thanksgiving Day, which really was nice. Uncle Charlie and Auntie Ann joined us. The…
Columns, Fortier November 19, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, I will be gearing up for another leaves bagging session. The goal will be, one more time, 20 bags. After a bit of rain…
Columns, Fortier November 12, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, we will have bagged 20 bags of leaves, and it means we have at least 20 to go. Our next-door neighbor, Brian, has already…
Columns, Fortier October 29, 2023
By David Fortier Come Sunday morning, the latest family pasta dinner will have come and gone. These dinners happen once a month up to the big holiday season, which means…