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Old Folks, Beware

Recently, I went online to book a room at a specific hotel in NYC. Clicked on “Reservation Desk.” Thought I was talking to the hotel...

First. Don’t get Captured.

An F-15E Strike Eagle, shot down over Iran. Both crew members ejected. The pilot rescued within hours. The second airman, a Colonel, spent more than...

“How’s the cow?”

“Sir, it is with great humility that an insignificant example of the species homo sapien, a fluke of nature, such as I doth approach an...

An Ordinary, But Grateful Man

It started with a French class. Brooklyn College, 1959. A discussion of the philosophical writings of Blaise Pascal — 17th century philosopher and then some...

Stars. Billions of Em

Carl Sagan famously stated, “A galaxy is formed of gas and dust and stars — billions upon billions of stars.” As an Air Force airlift...

NYC — What a “Terrible” Town

A fabulous town. A filthy town. A dangerous town. A crime-filled town. A fun town. A rich town. A poor town. A helluva town. The...

Drop Your Drawers and Get on the Gurney

A message to you young folks. (Anyone under 70.) If you are as lucky and blessed as I am, and you become an octogenarian, this...

Two Dudes at a Musical

If you had scanned the Dock Street Theatre at Saturday’s matinee, you might have noticed something. Row C. On the aisle. Two men. That was...

Staying Connected

Family is important to all of us, but it’s not always our priority as the vagaries of life are upon us continuously. As we conduct...
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