I did a bit of baking last weekend, some chocolate chocolate chip cookies and four kinds of biscotti. I’m a decent baker these days, and can make a good biscotti. But that reminded me of my first attempt at baking. When I was a kid, my sisters Helen and Debbie decided to try making a … Continue reading “Death of Pie”
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Happy Birthday Mom
December 7th, a day that will live in infamy… Around our house, it was just Mom’s birthday. My Mom was a wonderful woman who I miss dearly. She had a quick sense of humor, was a voracious reader, and was very active in the community. While she never attended college, she had that rare combination … Continue reading “Happy Birthday Mom”
Never Say Die, Redux
In 1976, Chris Chambliss hit a home run in the bottom of the ninth in game 5 to win the American League pennant. My brother Joe and I decided we’d try to get World Series tickets. So the next day, we headed down to Yankee Stadium to stand on a long line. A lot of … Continue reading “Never Say Die, Redux”
Never Say Die
On August 22, 1976 I went to a baseball game at Yankee Stadium with my siblings Joe and Debbie. It was Bat Day at Yankee Stadium, and so we each got a bat to take home. They had some player’s “autograph” on it, as well as some corporate logo (I’m thinking maybe Burger King, but … Continue reading “Never Say Die”
Thanksgiving’s Past
A short one today. We have a bunch of old 8mm home movies of holidays past, and most of them go something like this: “Here’s the family, and there’s the Christmas tree, and there’s Rudy still eating…” Here’s to taking your time, and to clearing the table. Any way you can. Happy Thanksgiving