Old Town Crier friends Nancy D’Agostino, Estella Laguna, and Stephanie Jones in total “margaritaville” spirit enjoying a catamaran cruise on the Eco Kat in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Annual Fly By
October 1, 2019 by 2 Comments
By Steve Chaconas Annual Fly By An annual fishing trip has to take place and scheduled about the same place and time every year, and with the same buddy. This summer’s trip to the Lynchburg area certainly qualified. Not many occasions require setting the alarm for 2:30 AM to embark to southwest Virginia, five hours […]
Hard at Work: Service, Emotional Support, and Therapy Animals
September 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
Hard at Work: Service, Emotional Support, and Therapy Animals By Cheryl Burns I have a coworker who never fails to bring a smile to my face. She has this remarkable gift — an amazing ability to make every person feel like they are special, important, and loved. The unsaid message seems to be: “You! It’s […]
Annapolis, Maryland and the Wednesday Night Races
September 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Bob Tagert Annapolis, Maryland and the Wednesday Night Races I have sailed into Annapolis Harbor for many years, mostly on my sailboat but also on others including the 125 foot Schooner Alexandria. The sight of the U.S. Naval Academy has never failed to impress me as well as the sheer number of sailboats on […]
Financial Focus
September 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Carl Trevison and Stephen Bearce Do You Plan to Downsize in Retirement? You might have a dream of what your retirement will look like — more time to travel, some well-earned relaxation, maybe increased time for some of your main hobbies. And you may even know where you want to spend your retirement years […]
Where the Wild Things Roam…Look…But Don’t Touch!
August 2, 2019 by 1 Comment
By Victoria Elliott Where the Wild Things Roam…Look…But Don’t Touch! For many people, summertime means venturing into the great outdoors to enjoy the long days, sunshine, and to soak in all the natural world has to offer before autumn comes back around and the days grow cold again. Whether it’s camping with friends in the […]
Coping with the Care of a Deceased Pet
August 1, 2019 by 1 Comment
By Meg Mullery Coping with the Care of a Deceased Pet The call came from a panicked husband on business travel. His distraught wife and four young kids discovered the beloved family dog deceased on the kitchen floor. The husband called the vet for help and was guided to In Memoriam Pet Services. In less […]
August Pets of the Month
August 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
August 2019 Chesapeake and Gucci, Adult, Male Brown Guinea Pigs Summer and the beach, peanut butter and jelly, whatever your favorite pairs are, add Chesapeake and Gucci to the list! These two Guinea Pigs are ready and wheeking to meet their future family, and they can’t wait to show you. Gucci is the self-described goofball […]
Leonardtown, Maryland – “A Most Convenient Place”
August 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
By Bob Tagert Leonardtown, Maryland – “A Most Convenient Place” With all of the heat we have endured this past month we thought we would keep the road trip close to home and take a nice hour-and-a-half drive to Leonardtown, in Southern Maryland. You can take the road most traveled and drive down Route 5 […]
Timely Tips for the Garden in August!
August 1, 2019 by Leave a Comment
While the list of gardening tasks for August is shorter than in many months, there are still ongoing tasks to perform in the garden. The hot temperatures of mid-summer make it tough to spend much time working in your garden, so take advantage of any cooler days to take care of grooming and weeding. Right […]
