PART I Recently my family scheduled a quarterly birthday party, and I took some time off from work to attend. My immediate family lives in the greater New York City area, although scattered far and wide. Apart from my 12 hour distance, most are 2 or 3 hours distant from each other. Thus, we try … Continue reading “Knishes and Camels and Rain, Oh My!”
Category: New Jersey
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”
The Old Man and the C
I mentioned in an earlier post about a work trip I took with Brian and Jack for Smartacus. On our way to Boston, we stopped for a few days at my sister Shaelee’s house. (That’s where we were staying when we visited McGraw Hill and the Stage Door Deli.) So while we were visiting, I … Continue reading “The Old Man and the C”
Maniac
Back in the late ’70s low-budget slasher films were all the rage in Hollywood. The success of movies like Friday the 13th and Nightmare on Elm Street got producers hooked on the idea that cheap young actors plus fake blood equaled PROFIT! so they were cranking them out like crazy. And, of course, the Jersey … Continue reading “Maniac”
Return of the Ring
Way back in the olden days, when Mary and I were dating, we’d often meet up with the Jersey gang and go hang out someplace. One summer day, we picked up a watermelon and some vodka and drove out to the Alpine lookout on the Jersey side of the Hudson River. It was a small … Continue reading “Return of the Ring”