Category Archives: Life is Interesting

Signs can be weird, movies can be weird, the deli-counter at any Martin’s is always weird. Sometimes Life works in mysterious and melancholy ways.

A second thought might have been helpful

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Austin Gisriel

I try to pay attention to the world around me, but sometimes the world around me gives pause. I’m not talking about the world “out there,” I’m talking about the world right around me, like in the grocery store. Take … Continue reading →

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On the receiving of gifts

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Austin Gisriel

“It is better to give than to receive,” goes the old adage, and that’s true as far as it does go. Yes, there is joy in giving, but giving is a two-way street. It is also important to learn how … Continue reading →

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“What thing?”

Posted on January 10, 2023 by Austin Gisriel

A child’s perspective is an amusing thing. Children think that if they can see a thing, then you can see a thing; and if they imagine a thing, well then, you certainly “see” it, too. I have noticed a tendency … Continue reading →

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Defining bureaucracy, courtesy of Mr. McGee

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

October has arrived, the month when monsters light up your television screen, haunt your neighbor’s lawn, and show up on your doorstep in miniature form asking for candy. A nest of insidious monsters lives to the east of us here … Continue reading →

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Patsy Montana: Another fascinating life!

Posted on September 14, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

Before there was Hannah Montana, there was Patsy Montana. The former was the stage name of Miley Stewart, who in turn was the name of the character portrayed by Miley Cyrus on a very popular Disney series from 2006-2011. The … Continue reading →

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More on Snider’s Catsup and other entries

Posted on August 30, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

In February of 2019, I wrote an entry titled, “Anyone Remember Snider’s Catsup?” I have found over the past three and half years that the answer is yes! In that post, I asked readers to comment if they knew anything … Continue reading →

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Here’s to the joy-bringers

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

Upon our return from a ballgame in Harrisburg, PA—more on that further on—I found a package in our mailbox from Marisa Messina of Philadelphia. For a second, I stood there pondering, but then I realized what it contained—two West Chester … Continue reading →

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Lasterday

Posted on June 28, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

Our granddaughter, Riley, has coined a great word that should immediately enter our lexicon because it is so descriptive, yet succinct. Riley has trouble with exact concept of yesterday so, she uses her own word—lasterday. This is a perfect description … Continue reading →

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You deserve a Lifeathon sticker

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

Our younger daughter, Sarah, recently entered a half-marathon, but had to stop at mile marker six, overcome by the heat. You may remember May 22 if you live in the Mid-Atlantic—that was part of the weekend that was so hot, … Continue reading →

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You may have micro-fingernailalgia

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Austin Gisriel

Why is it that drug companies bother to advertise prescription drugs on television? I mean, if you need a prescription, what’s the point? Big Pharma will tell you that they are merely trying to increase the general population’s awareness of … Continue reading →

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