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Category: Pfiff’s Life

A Letter From A Tree

Posted onJuly 22, 2022July 22, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

One upon a time the Lorax spoke for the trees. Now they have something to say for themselves. Read More …

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Yes, Bears Do Poop In The Woods And You Will Too If You Meet One And Piss It Off

Posted onJuly 3, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

It’s summertime and that means more bear sightings and bear encounters for folks who enjoy the outdoors. (If you’re encountering bears indoors you should move.) Thanks to effective bear conservation and hunting regulations, we are more likely to see bears today than we did years Read More …

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From Flood Water To Scotch And Water

Posted onJune 26, 2022June 26, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

Not everything flood-related was bad. It helped me get a job as a bartender and bouncer. Read More …

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Saying Goodbye To My Best Friend

Posted onJune 19, 2022June 19, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

Several months ago, my wife, Shelley, and I lost our best friend and soul mate. Hername was Sammy. She was our pet dog of a dozen years. She had cancer and wehad to end her suffering. I’m still grieving the loss. I’ve had pet dogs Read More …

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Huck And Tom Ponder ‘Bout Worm Fishin’ On The Chemung

Posted onJune 12, 2022June 12, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

Summertime means fishing time on the Chemung River. Mark Twain spent many summers in Elmira writing about Huck and Tom, and most likely fishing the river when he needed to clear his mind of writer’s block. If Huck and Tom were here today, I bet Read More …

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Speaking Of Speakers, They’ve Gone From Gigantic To Tiny

Posted onJune 5, 2022June 5, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

How we listen to music has changed drastically since my high school and college years in the ‘70s. Read More …

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My Three Steps To Charcoal Grilling: Stop, Drop, & Roll

Posted onMay 29, 2022May 29, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

I decided to grill the old-fashioned way – with charcoal briquettes. Read More …

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Dogs Unleash Their Advice On Life

Posted onMay 22, 2022May 22, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

You can learn a lot from our canine companions. Read More …

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I Hate My Garden Hose

Posted onMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

When is technology going to invent an easy-to-use garden hose? Read More …

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Whatever Happened To School Dances?

Posted onMay 8, 2022May 8, 2022AuthorJim Pfiffer

Dances were as much a part of growing up as pimples, skipping class and after-school detention. Read More …

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