Category Archives: A to Z Blog Challenge 2022

I: Tropical Storm Isaias

Posted on April 11, 2022 by hdh

I: Tropical Storm Isaias – 2020 August 4, 2020 Hey Jeff, Tropical Storm Isaias hit Long Island today. Power lines were down in front of our house, in addition to a large number of tree limbs.  We were lucky again … Continue reading →

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H: Hurricane Gloria – 1985

Posted on April 9, 2022 by hdh

H: Hurricane Gloria – 1985 October 6, 1985 Jeff, What a week this has been! It started when Hurricane Gloria hit Long Island on the 27th. Trees were down as was power all over the Island. We didn’t go back … Continue reading →

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G: George

Posted on April 8, 2022 by hdh

George  Philadelphia, April 30th, 1789 My dearest Martha, It has recently come to my attention that I have made quite a name for myself. Not unreasonably, I assumed that becoming Commanding General of the Continental Army in 1775 was to … Continue reading →

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Door to Door Day

Posted on April 7, 2022 by hdh

Door to Door Day I’m a door-to-door salesman. My job is to go up to a door and do a cold sell of whatever product I have been given to sell. It is not what one would call a life-changing … Continue reading →

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E: Energy Efficient Clothing

Posted on April 6, 2022 by hdh

Energy Efficient Clothing April 6, 2022 Dear Garment Industry, I’m concerned about the amount of time, energy, and money you spend on designing clothes and where your focus is. Looking at your designs, based on what people are wearing, clearly, … Continue reading →

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C: Conflict and Cooperation

Posted on April 4, 2022 by hdh

Conflict and Cooperation  April 4, 2007 Dear Board of Education Negotiating Team, Having been on both a district negotiating team and a Union negotiating team I am very displeased at the process that you have been involved with regarding your … Continue reading →

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B: Blackout

Posted on April 2, 2022 by hdh

Blackout – 1965 October 1, 1965 Dear Jeffrey, I was given your name and address as part of an assignment by Miss Gersch my English teacher. Everyone in our class had to pick a name out of a box and … Continue reading →

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A: Alice

Posted on April 1, 2022 by hdh

Alice July 4, 1862 My dear Alice, It’s fine to enjoy a tea party every so often, and it’s certainly fun to go on adventures, provided that one is adequately supplied to prepare for all conceivable eventualities. That said, however, … Continue reading →

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2022 A to Z Blog Challenge Reveal

Posted on March 8, 2022 by hdh

2022 A to Z Blog Challenge Reveal This is my seventh year doing the A to Z Blog Challenge. In the past, my themes have included: “Life’s Choices/LIfe’s Changes”, “What if…?”, “Attitudes and Gratitudes”, “Whiplash”,  “A to Z Google Images … Continue reading →

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