Author Archives: John Kevin Hickey

For your edification, it’s MrVintageMan’s 2025 autumn reading list

Posted on September 23, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

A good book in the fall is like a fire in the hearth; it warms the soul against the coming cold. Unknown The best reading season of the year is… I am of the opinion that autumn is the best … Continue reading →

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Summertime, and the gardening is easy

Posted on July 28, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

There’s a fine line between gardening and insanity. Cliff Clavin Gardening as a mental disorder I have come to the inescapable conclusion that to be a good gardener one must first either be a bit loco or a masochist. After … Continue reading →

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So, what have you all been up to this summer so far?

Posted on July 18, 2025 by John Kevin Hickey

It’s been a couple of months since I last posted on this blog. Not to fret, though. All is well at the Vintage domicile. We’ve been busy preparing for a wedding! Wedded bliss for the youngest Vintage daughter Our youngest … Continue reading →

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