One NYC Adventure
First, let’s set the scene. It’s near July 4 in 2005. I had a very vague plan in my head to introduce our grandkids to the city I grew up…
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August 21, 2024
A Day with Granddaddy
Proximity means a lot to relationships. A major positive change to the quiet, peaceful lives of Marjorie and Don Scooler was the arrival in the Charleston area, from where they…
August 16, 2024
An Impromptu Family Reunion
Just a few days ago, Marjorie, happily heard from her brother, Harry, that we were going to have an opportunity to spend some quality time with several members of her…
August 13, 2024
A Husband Deserves Hazardous Duty Pay
Once upon a time, the various roles of family members were well defined by social mores. My mom told me a bunch of times that I shouldn’t think of asking…
August 7, 2024
What’s Good About Being 85
One of the better lines I’ve heard recently came from an elderly author speaking about one of his friends who asked, “Who in the hell wants to live to be…
August 5, 2024
Earliest Memories
Got a good one for ya. What are your earliest memories about the world around you? Warning—. They can be a little fuzzy.Unfortunately, the first significant one for me is…
July 31, 2024
My Wake Up Call
Sometimes you’re lucky enough to get a “wake-up” call when your life is a little off track. Mine came early in life when I was burning both ends of the…
July 27, 2024
From Flushing to Flatbush: My Daily Odyssey
No, my name is not Ulysses, but I did go on a daily odyssey while living in Flushing, Queens, NYC and attending school at Brooklyn College on Flatbush Avenue, yes.…
July 26, 2024
Words You Never Want To Hear
The Lord has blessed me with a good bit of longevity. I recently passed 85 years on this planet. In the next few lines I’ll share with you some words…
July 21, 2024
Fantasy Concert Hall
Hi folks. I was reluctant to write about this now, because we will be discussing this at our next “Geezer” lunch later this month. The discussion question is “If you…
July 19, 2024