Dear Customers,              What an odd summer we just had!  The month of June featured rain- and lots of it.  It got so that people were clamoring for a glimpse of the sun, even if the skies were only partly cloudy.              Then, near the end of June and continuing on into July and August…

Dear Customers,             While several college teams began their football schedules on August 23rd, (a.k.a. Week #0), the majority of the nation’s squads began their seasons this past weekend on the 30th of August.  This is the time of the new season where powerhouse programs pad their schedule with lesser teams who are thrilled to…

Dear Customers,              Any astronomist worth his salt would debate me vigorously over the point, but in the real world, summer ends this weekend, some 3 full weeks before the calendar and science claim it does!             Labor Day weekend marks the end of summer in so many ways.  The kids are back to school…

Dear Customers,             Back a little more than a month ago, our wholesaler held their semi-annual food show in Connecticut.  Because they’re a pretty big outfit, they try to locate it where it’s most convenient for themselves rather than for the hundreds of member grocery stores located in and around our area!             In fact,…

Dear Customers,             Nothing throws a bucket of ice water on a kid’s summer vacation more than the dreaded phrase, “back-to-school”!  This Thursday, after more than 50+ days of unadulterated bliss, the area’s students will drag themselves out of bed long before they want to and head back to the “halls of higher learning”.             …

Dear Customers,              Everyone remembers things differently.  Some of my childhood memories are vivid still today but when I get to visiting with my sister who’s a year older than me, she doesn’t remember the same events I do nor vice versa.  Or she remembers them completely differently than I do!  I guess it has…

Dear Customers,               With the start of the school year a scant two weeks away, those of you with school-age children are most likely frantically putting the finishing touches on back-to-school supplies and clothing!  I certainly don’t miss those days!  I guess there’s something to be said for being old.              But before we settle…

Dear Customers,              Every summer when August rolls around it reminds me of a typical 3-day weekend.  June is the equivalent of Friday night – lots to do and lots of time to do it!  July is like a Saturday – still plenty of time to enjoy yourself but you feel things nearing the end. …

Dear Customers,             The first air conditioner was invented in 1902 by Willis Carrier of Buffalo as a solution to a specific problem faced by a printing company needing precise temperature and humidity control.  Initially, air conditioning was used primarily for industrial purposes until it was incorporated into movie theatres some twenty years later.             …

Dear Customers,             So many times, cooking without a well-documented recipe has gotten me into trouble.  Maybe I’m “inventing” something that incorporates several fixings that I included “just because I like them!”  Other times, the proper temperature, cooking method and time allotted have eluded me.  The worst thing that can happen is that you can…