Author Archives: markorton

Outsourcing Strikes While On Vacation – Done In By Family

Posted on August 3, 2010 by markorton

For more than a decade we have rented a beach house on W Street in Hull, MA on Nantasket Beach. A long standing component of this is one evening that features a lobster fest. It has always been my role … Continue reading →

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Happy Maggie …. Sad Maggie

Posted on August 2, 2010 by markorton

Niece Maggie has taken thousands of self-portraits. Here are two of her latest efforts.

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Frank Tadley and sister Betty show art work “Community Garden – Edgerton Park” at Aberjona Gallery

Posted on July 30, 2010 by markorton

At the end of a whirlwind day in Cambridge and Framingham (client visit), Karen and I barely made it to an opening for a show of black and white photographs by Frank Tadley of the Community Garden at Edgerton Park … Continue reading →

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Hudson Pride Parade and Rally

Posted on July 5, 2010 by markorton

Most parades, like the Hudson Flag Day (6/12/10) (noted earlier here)are at best droll affairs with a somewhat cookie cutter format, content, and purpose. The Hudson Pride Parade, Rally and Tea Dance was quite different. It was a fun event. … Continue reading →

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4th of July and Birthday

Posted on July 5, 2010 by markorton

We had a 4th of July and Birthday Party for Andrea yesterday in Claverack. These pictures of Hudson Brown, aged 2+, at the cake and ice cream sum it up.

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