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We celebrate holidays during the year that have had special meaning to all of us. Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Eve. I always placed my birthday in this hierarchy of special holidays despite the fact that it … Continue reading →

I probably write too many posts regarding past experiences and nostalgia. It’s quite intentional as I got to the point of avoiding controversy, fearing I would piss somebody off who owns an automatic rifle. You might say I am overreacting, … Continue reading →

Words Of Love Summer Music Through My Years 1968 Bookends Parsley Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme Album 1700 Idea (Bee Gees) 1969 Rubber Soul Yesterday And Today Revolver Crosby Stills And Nash Blind Faith Byrds Greatest Hits Led Zeppelin First Album … Continue reading →

“Cause the summer’s here, and the time is ripe for fighting in the street, boy. While having been recorded in 1968, which has stood the test of time as America’s most volatile year in terms of violence, divisive politics, and … Continue reading →

Canada is on fire, and the smoke is blowing down the eastern seaboard of America. Baseball games in the Bronx and Philadelphia have been canceled. The air quality is HAZARDOUS! Yeah, but I wouldn’t worry about that climate change thing. … Continue reading →

D-Day occurred seventy-nine years ago today. It was the beginning of the restoration of Civilisation and the demise of evil…for the moment. I remember how I used to teach history and WWII in particular, and I probably couldn’t teach it … Continue reading →

It’s the first Saturday of June and all I see on Florida television are reminders that we are officially in the hurricane season. I wish they would stop reminding me. It makes me feel like a prisoner in my own … Continue reading →

Coming back from NY, I was listening to an Apple Playlist, and the idea for this post came to me. Some songs have iconic lyrics or, as I like to call them, snippets. Here are a few. See if you … Continue reading →

If you stop and think about it, you might agree with me in feeling that you got exactly what you wanted. I believe I had simple wants as a kid growing up in the Bronx. Living in a two-bedroom apartment … Continue reading →

It’s Saturday morning, and it’s April Fools Day. During these somewhat chaotic times, abstaining from the usual April Fools Day pranks is probably a good idea. If I’m honest, I can’t even conjure up a credible prank, so I will … Continue reading →