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For a few hours I was cool. I was at the raised round booth with a solid wood table at the south west wall of Yesterdays, a local and better quality TGIF type place. I was there with friends from … Continue reading →

Mr. Sohn sang “Heidi Heidi Heidi Ho” slow and low almost every day as I walked in to his class on the first floor, next to the lunch room. I didn’t want to be noticed. I was 10, then 11 … Continue reading →

Copying the challenge of a friend who paints beautifully with water color, I’m challenging myself to write 30 blog entries in 30 days, and not just a run down of daily life, but pieces of writing. I risk being very … Continue reading →

Naomi Block made white chocolate candies before the Nutcracker, she made them in blue and other colors, each a specific shape. This is how I grew to love white chocolate. I always knew the hot dog stand was there. I … Continue reading →

I remember my Aunt Alma. She was very slim and taller than me. Her hair was mostly gray by the time she died, always cut short. She loved to talk, loved to laugh, but mostly loved to be of service, … Continue reading →

Welcome home David.

I haven’t thought of Ferris Wheel in years. At the time I thought it was a great paying job and fancy to be working down town, even if it was a little diner next to the alley with the bathrooms … Continue reading →

There was a time, about 9 years ago, when I thought all beef hot dogs were healthy. I was recently married and now had an infant to love and care for. I also had a new understanding that what I … Continue reading →

Taking the afternoon off. Earlier I opened my closet, moved the brown suede boots, the black boots with heels, the box of letters that date back 15 plus years. I pulled out two boxes of writing, my writing, from high … Continue reading →

Michael Hedges is the backdrop for this one. I’m at Schnucks eating salad bar with dressing I bought from home. I’m on a break from the BIG PURGE. Therefore this little entry might be boring. I’ll take the risk. We … Continue reading →