May 2008 - Posts

• Lilacs: the sweet smell of our state flower

  The lilacs are in bloom. Some are past peak already but others are majestically framing houses throughout the seacoast, their purple blooms carrying a scent like no other. That scent has been artificially recreated by air fresheners, sprays, and candle Read More... Posted Saturday, May 31, 2008 9:39 PM by NHLife | 1 Comments Filed under: state flower, lilacs

• Please make it stop....the impact of $4 per gallon gas

  I got a phone call today from a friend that is moving to middle-of-nowhere Maine. She was calling to warn me about her imminent departure and wanted to get together before the big move because she knows I will not be driving 4-6 hours to visit anytime Read More... Posted Monday, May 19, 2008 5:31 PM by NHLife | 2 Comments Filed under: gas prices

• The gavel drops on a life well-lived

  Some people cross your path and are never forgotten. Dick Withington was one of those people. Dick was an auctioneer based out of Hillsboro. I met him one day at an estate auction in Hooksett. He was sitting in the crowd and welcomed me as I sat beside Read More... Posted Thursday, May 08, 2008 8:25 PM by NHLife | 1 Comments Filed under: Withington Auctions, Auctioneers, auctions, Dick Withington

• Yankees/Red Sox rivalry turns deadly

  When did the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry turn from friendly to deadly? On Friday, May 2, that’s when. It’s one thing to support your favorite sports team. It’s another thing to take a vehicle, plow it into a group of people, and kill someone Read More... Posted Wednesday, May 07, 2008 5:39 PM by NHLife | 0 Comments Filed under: Baseball, murder, New York Yankees, rivalry, Yankees Red Sox Rivalry, Boston Red Sox, Matthew Beaudoin, Ivonne Hernandez

• American Idol: the Final Four

  As Ryan Seacrest said at the beginning of the show, there are only two weeks to go on American Idol ….but it was “Rock ‘n Roll” week, so I was happy to tune in. This is my game. Bring it on. David Cook selected “Hungry Like Read More... Posted Tuesday, May 06, 2008 9:04 PM by NHLife | 2 Comments Filed under: American Idol, David Archuletta, David Cook, Syesha Mercado, Jason Castro, Final Four