Couch Theater – June 26, 2020

#Middlebury #DVD #Video If you are a betting person, or just enjoy matchups, here’s a concept for you: the mock movie tournament. Take eight to 12 films that have a common theme, ... Continue Reading →

Celebrity Extra – June 26, 2020

#Middlebury Q: Christian Slater is one of my favorite actors from the ’80s. I loved him in “Heathers.” Does he have any new projects coming out once the pandemic is over? ... Continue Reading →

Three Cheers for the Red, White and Blue!

#Middlebury #IndependenceDay One of the most recognized symbols of the Fourth of July celebration is the American flag. The American flag began with 13 stars, and today 50 stars are ... Continue Reading →

Moments in Time – June 24, 2020

#Middlebury On July 9, 1877, the All England Croquet and Lawn Tennis Club begins its first lawn tennis tournament at Wimbledon, then an outer suburb of London. Twenty-one amateurs ... Continue Reading →

Are high rehoming fees legitimate?

#Middlebury DEAR PAW’S CORNER: In a private Facebook group I belong to, someone is offering a pet for adoption, saying it belonged to their recently deceased mother-in-law. They ... Continue Reading →

Enjoy flag-inspired July Fourth fun

#Middlebury #JulyFourth I eagerly count down the days to the Fourth of July. It’s a special time when Americans gather to celebrate our independence. In my extended family gathering, ... Continue Reading →

Now Here’s a Tip – June 23, 2020

#Middlebury Someone late for dinner? To keep potatoes warm without drying them out (as would happen in an oven), set their serving dish in a larger pan of hot water and cover. “I ... Continue Reading →

Uncle Sam doorstop rare and desirable

#Middlebury #Antiques Iron doorstops became a hot collectible with rising prices about 1990. A 1985 book picturing doorstops and several auctions, which included rare doorstops, sent ... Continue Reading →

Salome’s Stars – Week of June 22, 2020

#Middlebury #Horoscope ARIES (March 21 to April 19) A plan you’ve kept on hold for a long time finally could be greenlighted. But in typical Aries form, you’ll need to be ... Continue Reading →

At-home allergy shots pose too-high risk

#Middlebury #Health DEAR DR. ROACH: After giving myself allergy shots at home for years, my allergy doctor’s group has decided that it’s too dangerous for patients to do ... Continue Reading →