Category Archives: Ontario Co

Rabies Shots

Posted on August 15, 2020 by jenorv

Today Dear Reader I have one word for you: Bats. I sense your confusion. Is this another political commentary, an observation on 2020, or am I giving an insight into my general mental health? Well, no, it’s about the mammal: … Continue reading →

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Speech Given at the First Annual Veterans Dinner at Finger Lakes Community College

Posted on November 11, 2017 by jenorv

Remarks by  Lt Col John E. Norvell (USAF Ret.)  November 10, 2017 President Nye, Dr. Pierce, ladies and gentleman and members of the College community,  thank you for inviting me to speak tonight. As a former history professor I routinely … Continue reading →

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November 1965

Posted on November 6, 2015 by jenorv

When I was a college student,  November seemed to have a significant event each year. 1962  End of the Cuban Missile Crisis 1963  Death of John F. Kennedy 1964 Election of LBJ as President 1965 Great North East Black Out … Continue reading →

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At Sleepy Hollow

Posted on October 12, 2015 by jenorv

For many years, after we moved back to New York, we wanted to visit Sleepy Hollow at Halloween time.  It probably has to do mostly with the Disney movie version of Washington Irving’s Legend of Sleepy Hollow. If you somehow … Continue reading →

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Snow, Snow, Snow

Posted on February 18, 2015 by jenorv

Living in upstate New York other people, who don’t live here,  are always fascinated with the weather here in the winter.  Since we grew up in this area it really is no big deal to us.  In fact, the area … Continue reading →

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