Author Archives: sixstrstories
Newfields Road
On June 11, 1962, my parents, Francis & Avis Sinclair, took ownership of the buildings and land in the picture below. Purchased from Mr. Charles H. Williams, the house, garage/workshop, and a large barn with an attached carriage shed, were … Continue reading
This Historic Day In Music: Little Richard
There aren’t many songs that hit the ground running and roar off into the stratosphere with a better opening line than: “Gonna tell Aunt Mary ’bout Uncle John, he claims he had the mis’ry but he had a lot of … Continue reading
Happy Thanksgiving
Oh how diff’rent the view that my camera did capture From my window this morning here in southeast New Hampshire. Best wishes to you and yours for a Happy Thanksgiving and/or a Splendid November 27!
As Autumn Ambles Along
Out back, the dogwood, oak and birches have long since surrendered. But as of this morning, the maple in my front yard is still a contender.
This Historic Day In Music: Guy Clark
Guy Clark was born today, November 6, in the year 1941 in Monihans, Texas. Guy Clark is a songwriter, singer, guitarist, performer, recording artist and a luthier. His first album, Old No. 1 came out in 1975. Thirty-eight years later, … Continue reading
Quotations Marked 4
“The real musician is not the one who can knock your eyeballs out with fast, difficult runs. A real musician can make the simple songs vibrate and sparkle with the life that is within them.” That quote has been posted … Continue reading
Baseball
Today was the last day of the 2014 baseball season for my beloved Boston Red Sox. This year’s team suffered from the same kind of inconsistent pitching and lackluster hitting that continually cursed the Red Sox teams that I grew … Continue reading
As Summer Turns To Fall
Here in New Hampshire, Summer lingers.
Quotations Marked 3
My wife Andrea is a long time member of the Chapter to Chapter book club. The club’s book for September (at Andrea’s suggestion) was The Social Animal – The Hidden Sources of Love, Character and Achievement (2011) by David Brooks. … Continue reading