Category Archives: Friends

Stranger Things 5 / Guns and Roses / Survivor 49

Posted on December 5, 2025 by AverageAndy

Hope everybody had a great Thanksgiving. Starting with my Birthday last Wednesday, the 26th, it was kind of a whirlwind. Started by meeting some friends out for our annual Night Before Thanksgiving. Came home and watched the 1st two episodes … Continue reading →

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Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 26, 2025 by AverageAndy

Wishing everybody out there a Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you find the time to gather with family and friends and celebrate the past year. I will be heading out to meet some friends for my annual Night Before Thanksgiving Get-together. Been … Continue reading →

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List of things from the past few weeks

Posted on September 22, 2025 by AverageAndy

Not sure why, but I have had a hard time thinking of things to write about. A lot is going on in the world, and usually, I come across something that makes me want to jump on the site and … Continue reading →

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Take some time to write Thank You notes

Posted on September 11, 2025 by AverageAndy

While watching a Sudoku solve on the Cracking the Cryptic, Simon Anthony mentioned that while recently traveling, he read an article in the NY Times by Glenn Kramon about the benefits of writing Thank You Notes. Not just for gifts, … Continue reading →

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Random Thoughts for a Friday

Posted on August 22, 2025 by AverageAndy

A little late, but sad to see that Terrence Stamp passed away last week. I remember him as General Zod in the original Superman and Superman 2. He also played Chancellor Valorum in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace. The Mets … Continue reading →

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Crazy Train (And more)

Posted on July 24, 2025 by AverageAndy

It took a few days, but I was thinking about what to write about the passing of the “Prince of Darkness,” Ozzy Osbourne, on July 22, 2022, at the age of 76. As a few days have passed, and seeing … Continue reading →

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Weekends are tough (14, 15, 16)

Posted on December 16, 2024 by AverageAndy

Where did the time go? As I wrote last Friday, I was on a role and was looking forward to continuing to write here each day of December. The next thing I know its Monday morning, and I have not … Continue reading →

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Vacation

Posted on June 7, 2024 by AverageAndy

Taking a vacation with my family to the city of Strasbourg, France. Looking forward to some rest and relaxation as well as taking in the culture and history of the city. Few things Mets play the Phillies in London this … Continue reading →

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Still having trouble coming up with things

Posted on April 19, 2024 by AverageAndy

Didn’t get a chance last weekend to get out and write some things here. Had a live in person Fantasy Baseball Draft on Saturday. Every year the same sat of guys get together in person (going on our 30th year) … Continue reading →

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Sad times

Posted on March 15, 2024 by AverageAndy

Got the sad news that my friend Kelly O’Connor passed away last Saturday after a few weeks in hospice. She was married to a longtime friend and they made a great team. Together they did lots of traveling and activities … Continue reading →

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