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Category Archives: nostalgia
a story of music.
This morning, Susie and I were listening to a classic rock and roll radio station when a song came on that I have heard occasionally in the past. I have no idea how long its been around but I’d like … Continue reading
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Tagged curmudgeon, History, music, old folks, small towns
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Gypsies? Am I allowed to say that??
My column on gypsies came about because my wife and I have talked at some length abut holding a tag sale in our barn but the more I thought about it, the less I liked the idea of a bunch … Continue reading
Well, I didn’t do it again.
I’m sitting at home watching a July 4th celebration in Washington, D.C. on television. Later, we’ll be watching the Boston Pops from the comfort of our easy chair. For the last ten years, I have done this and for the … Continue reading
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Tagged History, Patriotism, senior citizens
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You can have your mooses or how I became a man – part 77.
Once again, I find myself looking for something to fill up these pages. If you skip down a post or two, you will find that the President of our country got my hackles up with what can best be described … Continue reading
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Tagged food, growing up, History, how I became a man, humor, nostalgia, small towns
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first communion.
Another rite of passage in a young person’s life. I went through the same thing 62 years ago and I was going to put my First Communion picture on here but I couldn’t find it. I did find our group … Continue reading
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Another missed opportunity.
In 1981, the first of the shuttle flights took place. At the time, I decided I needed to watch one of the launches but I still had 6 mouths to feed, including my own. There was no just jumping up and going … Continue reading
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So this is Christmas.
This morning, I was listening to Christmas Carols on one of the FM radio stations when the ‘Happy XMAS – War is Over’ recording by John Lennon began to play. This song is among my very favorite Christmas melodies and the … Continue reading
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Halloween – 21st century style.
Okay, so it’s not a scary face drawn on the side of a red and white grocery store bag with two holes cut in it so I could see. And I doubt that she would have went to Mr. Fuhrman’s house with … Continue reading
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Out of the past.
Yesterday I was cleaning up the storage area in our barn while looking for old pictures of my brother for the folks working on the memory book for his 50th high school reunion. I opened a plastic container and found … Continue reading
A trip down Memory lane.
A couple of days ago Susie and I went on a cross town trip to a used furniture store looking for a bargain. Any bargain. We are in need of tables; end tables, coffee table, bed side tables and a … Continue reading
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