Author Archives: Bill Paine

Patch Sprint 2016

Posted on 1 June 2016 by Bill Paine

As has been our custom for many years now, Andrew and I drove up to Willsboro for the Memorial Day weekend, leaving Friday and returning Monday.  While any visit up there is worth the time and effort regardless of any … Continue reading →

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The Reverend Molly McGreevy, 1936-2015

Posted on 1 November 2015 by Bill Paine

Early this morning, All Saints Day, my Aunt Molly McGreevy died after a long decline.  Molly was my father’s sister, six years his junior in age.  In many ways they were alike, especially in their ability to see and appreciate … Continue reading →

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A trip to Citi Field

Posted on 5 October 2015 by Bill Paine

This past Saturday afternoon, Andrew and I attended a New York Mets baseball game at Citi Field.  It was a cold and wet day (the game had been postponed from Friday night due to rain and wind), but we braved … Continue reading →

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Cooking again

Posted on 2 September 2015 by Bill Paine

After a year on the LeanChefs plan, I’ve decided it is time for me to take the training wheels off my diet and start managing my own food again.  So, beginning last week, I ended the plan.  LeanChefs did a … Continue reading →

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Life, the Universe and Everything

Posted on 14 August 2015 by Bill Paine

Wow.  I’ve really neglected this.  Sorry!  Time for me to update you on the past 10 months… First, the diet plan.  The very good news here is that I’ve gone from a starting point of roughly 300lbs down to 245lbs, … Continue reading →

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October 2014 NWTA

Posted on 13 November 2014 by Bill Paine

Over the weekend of October 23-26, I participated in my sixth New Warrior Training Adventure staffing for the Mankind Project.  Above you see the group photo of the staff and newly initiated brothers taken at the end of the training. … Continue reading →

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Leaner and Meaner

Posted on 11 August 2014 by Bill Paine

Most of you know that I’m seriously overweight.  At my worst, I tipped the scales at 300 lbs, easily 100 lbs more than I should be for my height; since then, I’ve hovered around 295. In the wake of my … Continue reading →

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Flat Rock Vacation

Posted on 26 June 2014 by Bill Paine

My brother Andrew and I are upstate on Lake Champlain again, enjoying a little time off at Flat Rock Camp by kind invitation of Marian Bradley, one of our honorary aunts (childhood friend of my Aunt Molly), who is renting … Continue reading →

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A Close Call

Posted on 13 February 2014 by Bill Paine

I had a bit of a scare this past Saturday.  While walking down the street towards my local subway station, I collapsed to the sidewalk, actually passing out for several seconds.  Thankfully, my brother Andrew was with me, and he … Continue reading →

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Winter in Forest Hills

Posted on 4 February 2014 by Bill Paine

Even New York City looks beautiful just after a snowfall.  I took this picture on my way to the subway station this morning.  Of course, what you don’t see are the stuck cars and cursing drivers on the highway behind … Continue reading →

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