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Call Her Easy-Off!
Guy spent much of the day Saturday scrubbing the oven. And then the rest of the kitchen! With the loud sighs, heavy exhales and...

Mark Lipton
Nov 23, 20203 min read


THE Extended Horizon
It’s not every day when I can say that I understand my fiancée, Gaetana. In fact, it’s not even every week! Recently, Guy commented about...

Mark Lipton
Nov 19, 20204 min read


Gorby and Me!
During his eight-years as President of the United States, Ronald Reagan held five summits with the General Secretary of the Soviet Union,...

Mark Lipton
Nov 16, 20203 min read


THE Wooster Street Massacre!
With weather provided by Indian summer or global warming depending on your politics, I was able to get the roof off the Jeep this weekend...

Mark Lipton
Nov 9, 20203 min read


From Russia with Love!
Each time a reader opens my blog, my phone sends me a notification. It’s a lot of buzzing in my pocket, which I guess I could mute. If...

Mark Lipton
Nov 5, 20203 min read


"You May All Go to Hell! And I Will Go to Texas!"
That's what Davey Crockett is reported to have said to a crowd of voters in Tennessee after he found out that he had lost his bid to be...

Mark Lipton
Nov 2, 20203 min read


This is Your Captain Speaking
“Daddy, I miss you! You want to come to Austin and hang out with me for a few days?” was the text that I was hoping for! And when that...

Mark Lipton
Oct 29, 20204 min read


I Won't Be Late!
My fiancée Gaetana thinks that we should own a home, rather than rent as we do. And I think that’s because Guy has never sat at my desk...

Mark Lipton
Oct 26, 20203 min read


Worn Thin!
I’ve got a problem with double standards. At least the ones which benefit others more than they benefit me! Which I suspect is your...

Mark Lipton
Oct 22, 20203 min read


Here Comes THE Son!
When I entered my family’s retail paint business, Tremont Paint in 1988, I immediately began courting the local newspapers in THE Bronx....

Mark Lipton
Oct 19, 20203 min read


Better to be Lucky Than Good!
On October 15, 1783, the Montgolfier brothers of France became the first humans to ascend from earth with a plan to return. Their hot...

Mark Lipton
Oct 15, 20203 min read


THE Sibling Rivalry!
My mother is in New York for the next few months. Or forever, depending on who you ask. Before mom had to decide where to stay, our house...

Mark Lipton
Oct 12, 20203 min read


What, Me Worry?
Parents worry. I don’t think this comes as news to you. I remember calling my mother after watching my daughter Buck Wheat, Panda at the...

Mark Lipton
Oct 8, 20203 min read


Did You Notice What That Sign Said?
It was not hard to figure out when my ex-wife had had enough of me. My marriage didn’t end in a day and along the way there were signs...

Mark Lipton
Oct 5, 20203 min read


Can You Drive This?
During my teenage summers working at Tremont Paint, as well as any other time of year my father could press me into service, I drove the...

Mark Lipton
Oct 1, 20203 min read


A Toast! To Mark!
For not the first time in her (nearly) 23 years my daughter Miranda, Buck Wheat, made her daddy cry by taking flight. This time, off to...

Mark Lipton
Sep 28, 20203 min read


Poor Austin!
I've been on edge lately and really feeling the stress of all I have going on. It's affecting my attitude around the house. At least...

Mark Lipton
Sep 24, 20202 min read


And STAY Out!
Bloggers who want it, can get access to all sorts of data about their readers. I know what time you prefer to read my blogs (prime time...

Mark Lipton
Sep 21, 20203 min read


I'll Be There, In a Minute!
Overwhelmingly, I prefer the term dealer to retailer, using “retailer” only when the grammar requires it. That bucks a recent trend from...

Mark Lipton
Sep 17, 20202 min read


Taking My Last Cashews!
Walking around looking for a late-night snack this weekend, I bumped into Buck Wheat in the kitchen. For those who are new here, Buck is...

Mark Lipton
Sep 14, 20203 min read
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