Charles van Heck's Woodhull Journal

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  • Lock the Clock

    This is the time of year when the majority of us, 54%, dread moving forward. Why? On Saturday evening, we will dutifully change our clocks to Daylight Saving Time (DST). The ritual of shifting clocks back and forth an hour… Continue reading

  • About Food and Friendship

    A friend, Eszter, invited my wife and I to breakfast at the Dexter Brunch House this past Sunday. The ambiance is comfortable and modern, and the cuisine is good. The restaurant has undergone numerous changes to its name and interior… Continue reading

  • Chuck Wiser, Hot Dogs, Booms, Change,and a Question

    One of my pleasures on Fridays is reading Chuck Wiser’s column, “Wiser’s Wramblings” in The Wellsville Sun. Chuck summarizes his column, “I write the words to share what my eyes see and my heart feels.” Chuck’s column is a reminder… Continue reading

  • Memory and Loss

    This past week I drove past the home of a couple that I briefly had known. Judy and Diane lived next door to me while I lived at a place I came to call Hermits Pond. The following is a… Continue reading

  • Life in The Vinyl Café

    A quiet, rainy morning. The rainfall began during the night, a soothing, tapping sound on the roof and windows. I am an odd duck, preferring cloudy, rainy days to cloudless ones with summer sunlight glaring down like an angry god.… Continue reading

  • RANDOM THOUGHTS ON FRIENDSHIP: A REFLECTION IN A TIME OF UNCERTAINTY

    A friend recently suggested to my wife that I post blogs regularly or risk losing readership. His advice is sound. Three blogs have been researched and roughly drafted. My thoughts, however, have been with mi amiga de combate. We have… Continue reading