Dear Customers, As summer vacation begins its third and final month, I’m struck by just how quickly the first two have sped by.  In my mind it seems like it was just the first of July and now the entire month is gone!  Don’t misunderstand me, I’ve loved the warm weather, the sunshine, and yes,…

Dear Customers, To my way of thinking there are a couple of foods that make the summer, well, Summer!  The first one is fresh strawberries, locally grown and still smelling of the fields they grew in.  Sadly, the company that used to provide us with home-grown strawberries closed when their owner passed away!  And since…

Dear Customers, Back in the early 60’s I had quite a comic book collection as did many boys my age.  I say “had” because my mother pitched them all into the dumpster one fine spring day in an effort to rid my room of “useless clutter”.   One of my favorite places to procure comic books,…

Dear Customers, When I was diagnosed with Type II diabetes more than 25 years ago, I found the news extremely depressing, and I figured that life as I knew it was over.  I wasn’t used to having to read the labels on every can or package I ate – and the realization that there was…

Dear Customers, Last week marked the half-way point of 2023.  Today, we start the second six months with quite possibly the biggest summer holiday of the year.  While Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter may be a bigger deal, the 4th of July occurs when schools are closed, and people are traveling.  Whether it be a week-long…