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2021 

City of Gaithersburg Spring Loose Leaf Collection Reminder Spring loose leaf collection for single family and townhouse owners in the City of Gaithersburg runs now through April 9, 2021,weather permitting. Place leaves at the street curb by 7 a.m. on your regular recycling day.Before you begin cl...
03/28/2021
Montgomery College Vaccination Site to Open on Wednesday A county-run vaccination clinic is planned to be open Wednesday at Montgomery College in Germantown, a few days before it will become a state-supported mass vaccination site.The county will operate the site by starting with a small number o...
03/28/2021
Some advice from Wanda to ponder... Don’t be a Jack's Ass.   Every Tuesday Jack would take his Ass down the steep mountain to the market and buy necessary supplies for the week.    One day, the Ass spotted a straighter route, rather than walking down the winding road. He started over the edge. Ja...
03/28/2021
Saturday Afternoon Car Washing We have nice weather today in Maryland and my Saturday afternoon chore was to wash Chef Dolores' car. We keep our vehicles in the garage but they have not been washed for over a year. Her Mercedes is old and she has been hinting for a replacement. I think we will wa...
03/27/2021
Support for Renters Who Are Behind on Rent Renters, if you are behind on rent, courts are opening up for eviction hearings. You still have rights and can prepare for Court. Contact a Support Organization now for guidance: http://montgomerycountymd.gov/renters This is an announcement from the Depa...
03/27/2021
James Dray inspired me to refresh this blog which I wrote back in 2018. See his blog "Theodore Matthew Michael Kuhn Jr." to see the reason why! I have updated the material and added an image. For those who enjoy this kind of adventure, I would caution you to do some research before visiting Sedo...
03/27/2021
Himalayan Blue Poppy, Meconopsis ‘Lingholm’, Longwood Gardens The Himalayan Blue Poppies are now blooming in the conservatory at Longwood Gardens. The following announcement is from the Longwood Gardens blog. What a way to kick off the Spring Blooms season! Only once a year do the sky blue blooms...
03/26/2021
Book Recommendation: The Survivors by Jane Harper The Survivors (2021) is the latest crime novel by The New York Times bestselling Australian author Jane Harper. Dolores and I enjoyed this book and recommend it for your reading list. In previous posts, I have recommended her other novels. Click o...
03/26/2021
Paul Henderson, REALTOR®, Fathom Realty WA LLC, Mason County, Washington's preferred real estate Agent and Broker Focus on your strengths, not your weaknesses. Focus on your character, not your reputation. Focus on your blessings, not your misfortunes!  Roy T. Bennett  Active Mason County Waterf...
03/26/2021
Celebrate Maryland Day, March 25 Maryland Day is a legal holiday in the U.S. state of Maryland. It is observed on the anniversary of the March 25, 1634, landing of the first European settlers in the Province of Maryland, the third English colony to be settled in British North America. On this day...
03/25/2021