Archives: January 2009
Head North
For some people the words “snow” and “North Country” automatically lead to dreams of packed powder and ideal ski conditions. But the rest of us, the ones who would rather wear a hair shirt than a ski parka, have found our own ways to enjoy the cold months in New Hampshire’s stunning winter landscape. We may not ski. But we…
My Forbidden Fish Feast Pedicure
Cringing whenever my Supercuts stylist asks if I want mousse or hair gel, I will never be confused with a metrosexual. So needless to say, I was shocked by how eager I was to charge into Kim's Spa & Nails for my first pedicure. Located in a Derry strip mall, the salon lures me inside with a bizarre group of…
(Not So) Sweet Success
When a book has 66 pages of footnotes to document the research contained therein, you know you can look forward (or not) to a wide-ranging examination of a topic. Indeed, that’s what you get with Jim Rubens’ new book, “OverSuccess: Healing the American Obsession with Wealth, Fame, Power and Perfection.” Rubens, a Hanover “angel investor” who served in the N.H….
Manifesto from the Basement
I arrived at the State Republican Headquarters at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, November 1, and no one was there. I was trying to replace a “Veterans for McCain” sign that had been torched in my front yard the night before. I pounded in frustration on the door for so long, that finally someone emerged from the attic and supplied me…
The Outsider January: Frozen Highways
The air is crisp and the frozen landscape shimmers in the light. A flick of the wrist is all is takes to be an easy rider in winter, exploring the state's thousands of miles of snowmobile trails. Snowmobilers are a hearty bunch, sharing both adventure and camaraderie. Are you ready to ride? First, you need a valid motor vehicle driver's…
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