Have you heard the old joke about the kid who’s parents moved while he was at school? That actually happened to me. We were living on Carpenter Avenue in the Bronx, about 6 blocks west of my grammar school, and that morning we moved to a house on 226th street a few blocks east of … Continue reading “Movers and Shakers”
Tag: Debbie
Strange Food
My dad had a sense of humor, as did my mom and the rest of the siblings. So, it’s no wonder that my sister Helen would be attracted to guys with a sense of humor. Like Anthony. He was a big goofball, but a lot of laughs. She dated him for a while, and my … Continue reading “Strange Food”
Death of Pie
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”
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”
Andrew Strikes Again
OK, I mentioned previously about my friend Andrew. So we’re hanging out this one time with my sister Debbie, and we’re playing a card game called Bullshit. For those who don’t know the game, you deal out all the cards. Then, one player starts by declaring s/he’s discarding (face down) so many 2s, then the … Continue reading “Andrew Strikes Again”