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Better to have one (or two) and not need it…

Posted on November 12, 2014 by Emmet Meara

Live wire By electric emmet It really was a dark and stormy night. Not only was her driveway covered with a big piece of a downed tree during last week’s storm, but there was a CMP live wire mixed in … Continue reading →

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Manana is good enough for me.

Posted on November 5, 2014 by Emmet Meara

Manana By lazy (cold) Emmet The Cobb Manor theme song has always been, appropriately, “Manana.” You remember that old procrastination tune which states “Tomorrow is good enough for me.” That snowy hurricane which blew through the state this week clearly … Continue reading →

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Behind You!

Posted on October 29, 2014 by Emmet Meara

Horror By scairdy emmet I have spent much of the week on my gas station couch watching various versions of the “Halloween” franchise. As a fading lecher, I was much more interested in the hot pants of the counselors than … Continue reading →

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exercise is only imaginary.

Posted on October 22, 2014 by Emmet Meara

Journal By lazy, lazy Emmet Now that I fallen deeply in love with my couch, that issue of Men’s Journal becomes even more critical each month. I do a little less each month and now that the cold weather is … Continue reading →

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In Portland. On the company dime.

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Emmet Meara

First By campaigning emmet David Emery has always been a political hero of mine. No one in the state of Maine, least of all me, gave him a snowball’s chance when the Rockland Republican had the unadulterated nerve to challenge … Continue reading →

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Boo!

Posted on October 8, 2014 by Emmet Meara

Ween By scary emmet It’s that time of year. You have seen those holiday decorations in the stores since Labor Day. You might as well get ready. Halloween on Perham Street in West Roxbury meant three things; Setting fire to … Continue reading →

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Kindle Curse!

Posted on October 1, 2014 by Emmet Meara

Books By addictive Emmet I am helpless. I must give myself up to a higher power. I cannot…stop buying more books. I blame Amazon, of course. I blame Robert B. Parker as well. I blame Elmore Leonard. I blame Daniel … Continue reading →

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disrespect your elders!

Posted on September 24, 2014 by Emmet Meara

Birthdaze By aging emmet I never liked Cousin Jerry. But he was family. I never like Boston Leo, because he once invited me to fisticuffs on my own lawn. I never liked Lt. John because he always tells me how … Continue reading →

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Three Damn Cords.

Posted on September 17, 2014 by Emmet Meara

Wood pile By chilly Emmet You find out who your friends are when you have three cords of wood in your driveway. There are several schools of thought about that pile of wood. Every time someone drops that load in … Continue reading →

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Whatcha Gonna do?

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Emmet Meara

Cops By tv emmet. When I’m worried and I can’t sleep…I watch “Cops.” When I feel like my life is a dead end and there is little to look forward to…I watch “Cops.” I just love that “Bad Boys” theme … Continue reading →

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About the Author

Emmet Meara lives in Camden in blissful retirement after working for the BDN in Rockland for 30 years. When he had some wind beneath his sails he would write features for Yankee, The Sunday Globe and read moreDown East. Now he is criminally idle and just cranks out a weekly column for the NEWS and feeds the wood stove to keep warm. He is approaching 70, so skiing is out so the best he can do is an occasional walk to the Post Office.

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