R and R
Congressional records indicate over 2.7 million Americans served in uniform in Vietnam. Did all of them serve an entire year in country? I dunno. I do know that I did;…
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May 18, 2024
Parents of the Year (Not)
Would a Parent of the Year lie to his kids on long rides in the car? Would he tell them the sign on the side of the road in the…
May 13, 2024
My Mom – Marjorie Lyons Scooler
It’s June, 1962. I had just completed Air Force Navigator Training and earned my coveted silver navigator wings. I had some leave to take and couldn’t wait to show my…
May 11, 2024
Jerome Charles Scooler – My Dad
My son, Jim, said he enjoyed my postings that included info about my relationship, however short, with my dad. Ergo, if you don’t enjoy this posting, blame him, not me.…
May 4, 2024
Columbus Day Parade- NYC
One of my fondest memories of Queens College Air Force ROTC was our participation in the Columbus Day Parade on October 12, 1957. Lord knows if that tradition still exists,…
May 1, 2024
Make Someone Happy
Almost 60 years ago Jimmy Durante (Don’t you dare say, “Who?”) released one of my all time favorite songs, “Make Someone Happy”. One of the major joys of life is…
April 30, 2024
Senior Prom (Not)
When my dad died in 1943, my mom didn’t want to stay in our apartment on Utopia Parkway, where he passed. Problem is, there’s a housing shortage and a war…
April 28, 2024
Why Are You in Charleston, Granddaddy?
Short answer— Because Grandmommy’s roots are here and she loves this city. And, because, Granddaddy, a self righteous latchkey kid from New York, also loves this city and has wormed…
April 26, 2024
When Can Severe Pain Be Funny?
About 20 years ago, I was struggling with a bad case of colon cancer (Any such thing as a good case?). My treatment consisted of many doses of chemotherapy and…
April 24, 2024
A Really Long Drive For Duke’s BBQ
It’s now 1972. We are now a family of five. Christine and Jim are 6 and 5 respectively. Jeffrey, born in Denver, is about a year old. The “Zero Population…
April 23, 2024