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Montclair Film Festival 2020: Best Of

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Hate, love and Zappa Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged documentaries, Down a Dark Stairwell, Farewell Amor, film, film festivals, Montclair Film Festival, movie reviews, movies, My Name is Sara, Two of Us, Zappa | 10 Comments

Crawling, Buzzing, Creeping

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Critter photos by Aidan Dowell Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged beetle, butterfly, critters, dragonfly, grasshopper, insects, newt | 3 Comments

Adding a Little History to My Dog’s Morning Hike

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Ken Dowell

South Mountain Reservation Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Essex County, Hemlock Falls, hiking trails, Lenape Trail, New Jersey, South Mountain Reservation, Washington Rock | 9 Comments

Misty Morning, Walkill River National Wildlife Refuge

Posted on July 12, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Liberty Loop Trail Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Birds, ducks, geese, great blue heron, hiking, Liberty Loop trail, Pine Island, pintail duck, red-winged blackbird, Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, waterfowl, wildlife refuge | 7 Comments

The TV Dinner Goes Viral

Posted on July 5, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The nation’s press weighs in on the TV dinner phenomenon. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged 50's, food, frozen food, Swanson, TV dinner | 11 Comments

From Clarence Birdseye to the Swanson Boys: The Folks Who Brought Us the TV Dinner

Posted on June 28, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The inventors, salesmen and scientists who created the tv dinner. Continue reading →

Posted in Growing Up in the 50s, Uncategorized | Tagged 50's, Betty Cronin, Clarence Birdseye, frozen food, Gerry Thomas, Sky Plates, Swanson, TV dinner, William Maxson | 4 Comments

Remembering the TV Dinner, Somewhat Fondly

Posted on June 21, 2020 by Ken Dowell

It didn’t taste very good and it wasn’t very good for you. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Uncategorized | Tagged 50's, frozen food, Hungry Man, Swanson, The Reagans, TV dinner, TV tray tables | 30 Comments

The Trail, Fully Grown

Posted on June 14, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The Appalachian Trail in Wawayanda State Park Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Appalachian Trail, hiking, hiking trails, New Jersey, Parker Pond, Wawayanda Hilton, Wawayanda State Park | 11 Comments

Sheltering in Place with Nature III – The Birds

Posted on June 7, 2020 by Ken Dowell

The view from my couch. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged animals, Birds, cardinals, grackles, robins, sparrows | 4 Comments

The Jukebox Story, In Song

Posted on May 30, 2020 by Ken Dowell

Some ‘cry in your beer’ dirges. Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Alabama, country songs, David Wills, Gene Pitney, jukebox, Mark Chesnutt, music, perry Como, Razzy Bailey, Skyhooks, Wynonna Judd | 9 Comments

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