Blog Master G

There’s been a string of about 10 burglaries in Saratoga lately, and police suspect they’re all related. Last week the house across the street from mine was burgled during daytime hours. I heard nothing was stolen, but the place was ransacked, and the cops did come by to take a statement from me the day […]

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Dr. Pleasure delivered. As I (almost) predicted last week, Dr. Pleasure finished in 3rd at Saturday’s 147th running of the $1 million Travers Stakes. He came in behind heavy favorite Bernardini, who won by more than 6 lengths, and Bluegrass Cat, who was forced into retirement following the race. I hit both the trifecta (5-7-3) […]

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The lineup for Saturday’s $1 million Travers Stakes, the biggest race of the year here in Saratoga — known as the Midsummmer Derby, as in the summer version of the Kentucky Derby — has been announced. Here are the horses and their positions. It seems the #3 horse has been named after me: Hesanoldsalt (15-1) […]

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Quite simply, last night’s Snakes on a Plane showing was the most raucous, fun, and wildest movie-going experience I’ve had in as long as I can remember. Probably ever. So I’ll get right to the point: How to Experience Snakes on a Plane & Have a Rip Roarin’ Good Time: Assemble your snake posse (we […]

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The joys of home ownership never seem to end. Last week while cleaning the entire house before Jen got home from work (mission accomplished), I bumped the vacuum cleaner into the U-ring pipe in our upstairs bathroom sink. It was just enough of a nudge to open up a crack that had obviously been in […]

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The Saratoga Steeplechasers are at it again, busy promoting awareness and raising money for Universal Preservation Hall. This time we’ve planned an open house for Tuesday, August 22 with local performers performing, artists showcasing their art, and wine tasters tasting wine. Please join us anytime between 1pm and 7pm! The print invitations and fliers were […]

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I have only one thing to say today: Tonight it’s on. Oh yes.

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Last time the A_nderson media sweep was here it was the back of my head featured in the news. Today it’s my Dad’s turn. The A_nderson noggin is impossible to mistake. Today my Dad can be spotted in the lower right-hand corner of the front page of the Saratogian. I’ve scanned a portion of the […]

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I posed the question a week ago about what feed reader you use. Thanks to those of you who responded! This week I ask: What’s your start page? That is, what site fires up along with your browser every day? What’s your window into the world? For the longest time, my start page was My […]

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Mmmm….. my breakfast from August 5. The Uncommon Grounds bagel was superb and the Jen-made egg ‘n cheese just right, as always! Oh yes.

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