As a new parent, there are plenty of things to be anxious about. Mostly you’re wondering whether you’re doing something for your child the right way, or whether you’re forgetting to do something entirely. Until… Many parents (most, perhaps?) unfortunately get to experience another unpleasant scenario, where your child has an issue and there’s nothing … Continue reading “Chin Chin Cherrie”
Category: Monroe
Buried Treasure
With winter fast approaching, I’m reminded of an incident that happened quite a while ago when we lived in Monroe NY. Shortly after Natalie was born (on my birthday!), my mother in law decided to visit us from Las Vegas. She was a dedicated smoker but never smoked in our house, as I didn’t react … Continue reading “Buried Treasure”
This One Is Also Pink
Our first child was a bit unusual in a few ways. For one, she slept through the night pretty much from day one. She also did her naps during the daytime. And one sure way to get her to sleep was to play music. And not just any music. Pink Floyd. For some reason, Diane … Continue reading “This One Is Also Pink”
My Savage Breast
No, this isn’t a post about my first sexual encounter. (An interesting story, but don’t hold your breath waiting to read about it.) This actually deals with the musical influences I’ve had over the years. As with most, my initial influence was my family. My parents contributed big band and movie soundtracks – Glen Miller … Continue reading “My Savage Breast”
The Antichrist
My brother in law Tom had a car we referred to as the AntiChrist. It was a 1966 or 1967 Chevy Caprice Classic, and it seemed to love only him. Not that I’m claiming some sort of Stephen King Christine action here, it just seemed like it worked nicely for him and not for anyone … Continue reading “The Antichrist”