Author Archives: Vinny the Vine

Back in 2017 I saw the partial Eclipse on the back porch with an old welding mask on the back deck of the house. After viewing videos of the total eclipse. I decided then that it if the opportunity arises, I would attend the total eclipse. Some point in 2023 Steven my cousin reminded usContinue reading “The Solar Eclipse”

This one was Thanksgiving Day race in Manchester and this is how it went. “Boo boo boo booooooooooooo  wake up boo boooo wake uuup” She moans and groans like an old boat Meanwhile I am three coffees strong and search the room for the perfect outfit. After some rummaging around for the perfect outfit…. IContinue reading “So….I Ran Another Race”

Clutter bin series: The Elephant Status: On display If you know me, you would know I traveled to Vietnam 2018. It was an amazing trip but, this elephant reminds me of quite the story. The Boo and I were riding toward the marble mountains on the typical traditional Vietnamese Honda moped. err, we were goingContinue reading “Clutter bin series: The Elephant”

Getting married on paper seems like a total waste. lots of money put on a single day, party to basically to do a similar thing that I was doing anyway. living with Boo to living with Boo with…..Rings. But I have to say it was worth it to be king for a day. To invitedContinue reading “Wedding Video!!”

Status: Under Nicks ownership This is the white Cannondale. I think its a eighty’s bike. Frankly I don’t know its and old bike. I just know when it was old dad got it sometime before I was born. In high school I commuted on this bikes sister, the black Cannondale and father and I wouldContinue reading “Clutter Bin Series: White Cannondale”

“Writer” Coffee mug Current status: In use  I am not a writer. Never have been, never will. Anything I write is riddled with errors, mistakes and the occasional confused “there” or was it “their” . In my entire school education I can count on one hand the times I received an “A” on anything longerContinue reading “Clutter Bin Series: The “writer” Mug”

The Cake topper If you know me you would know that I have been with my Boo for eight and half years. Why so long you ask? Well I was just so nervous about.. The wedding. Will my family be compatible with my wifes family? Will my finger even look good with a ring onContinue reading “Just Married (Part 1)”

If you know me you would know that I took a job in Connecticut after living in upstate NY for five years while working in high tech traveling job. I took up work in a 75 year old factory, perhaps I got sick of looking at shiny stainless steel (Nah it was awesome)…. Quite theContinue reading “If its in the News, its the wrong time to buy”

Everyone needs a third place outside of work that isn’t a house and far enough out of reach from the nag bag. (Wife) A place where spontaneous conversations with someone you wouldn’t normally talk to. After all, even your best friend was a stranger once.  Anyways a makerspace is a space that you “make” thingsContinue reading “My love for MakerSpaces”

If you know the Chirico household you would know that we grew up with an asteroid deluxe arcade machine. After the divorce that machine has long been sold. Buut, I found two asteroids machines available to the public at the Barcade (new haven) and the Game Craft (Putnam). I already claimed the high score atContinue reading “My Obsession with a late 70s Videogame”