Selling Ladies Shoes
In some of my previous posts, I mentioned the fact that in high school and college I worked part-time selling ladies shoes at a local department store—Goldsmith’s (now Macy’s). But … Continue Reading Selling Ladies Shoes
60? Really?
This year I will hit what to me seems a significant milestone, a sexagenarian one. And as I approach my 60th birthday, I do so with a bit of trepidation … Continue Reading 60? Really?
Why am I Funny?
Anyone who knows me well enough knows that I am a funny guy. I’m not known as one who has a joke ready to tell at any time. Those individuals, … Continue Reading Why am I Funny?
Little Black Book
Not long ago I wrote about the “Black Book” my parents wrote of their life together for us kids. I stressed in that post how this Black Book was not … Continue Reading Little Black Book
The Black Book – My Version
Seeing the professional quality of my niece’s Black Book resurrected the idea for me to write my own story. It was fun to read my parent’s story again and see … Continue Reading The Black Book – My Version
The Black Book – My First Attempt
Inspired by my parents writing their story together in what became The Black Book, I began to think that my wife and I should write our own story together for … Continue Reading The Black Book – My First Attempt
“The Black Book”
This is not a story of the ubiquitous little black book that men used to carry that contained women’s phone numbers they could call for arranging dates. No, this is … Continue Reading “The Black Book”
Too Young for the Muscle Car Era? Too Old for its Resurrection?
For those unfamiliar with the term “muscle car” it is an American invention of putting a large block, high performance V-8 engine into a small or midsized car. There is … Continue Reading Too Young for the Muscle Car Era? Too Old for its Resurrection?
Three Years!
Happy Birthday! It’s hard for me to believe but on February 9th it will have been three years since I published my first blog post. And since that day, I … Continue Reading Three Years!
Mom & Dad’s Anniversary – 2016
This coming Thursday, February 4th would have been my parent’s 67th wedding anniversary. And while I still recall the actual dates and events that led up to their untimely deaths, … Continue Reading Mom & Dad’s Anniversary – 2016
Christmas Music
By the time you read this, many of you may have already had your fill of Christmas music as so many retail establishments began to blare these songs over their … Continue Reading Christmas Music
Love of My Life
This week we will celebrate our 36th Wedding Anniversary. Or maybe I should say Tuesday will mark the 36th anniversary of our marriage as I have written in the past … Continue Reading Love of My Life
Towns I’ve Lived In
This past July marked the 45th year in which I have lived in Memphis. And although it is not the town I was born in, it is certainly the town … Continue Reading Towns I’ve Lived In
Christmas Stockings
Now that Thanksgiving is over, it’s time to get our Christmas decorations out to bedeck our home for celebrating this joyous time of year. In years past, I’ve written about … Continue Reading Christmas Stockings
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!!
In 2004, our daughter moved to Berkeley, CA for graduate school and on one our first visits there, she introduced us to Peet’s coffee. I won’t say it was love … Continue Reading Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!!
Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!
Note: Readers beware. This post is filled with coffee. If you are not a coffee drinker, you may want to skip this one. But if you are looking for a … Continue Reading Coffee, Coffee, Coffee!
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