I was thinking about my in laws. Isn’t it wonderful how they become a part of the family ? Starts out with you having doubts about them. Does he/she really love and care for my child ? They usually get… Continue reading

The season for parades has begun.We already had opening day for little league and the associated parade. Typical small town parade. The fire trucks are showcased, the High School Marching Band,(the band of blue) Little Miss floats, Junior Miss and… Continue reading

Funny how things change over time. Growing up every man I knew carried a pocket knife. Some called it a pen knife. Almost always it was a folding knife of some sort. A jack knife. There was good reason to… Continue reading

I have been working at the grocery store for a while now. Everyday I see the different packaging and labels. Quite a bit of it amuses me. I can’t help but smile when I see on the package,” now 20%… Continue reading

I developed an interest in genealogy some time back. Wish I had had this interest earlier in life when more of the old timers were still around. When you are young you don’t always appreciate what you have. n my… Continue reading

Are we so busy doing “right” that we are going wrong ? Let me begin by saying I’m all for helping out my fellow man. Let me also repeat what my Grandmother always said, ” God helps those who help… Continue reading

I was returning from the grandsons little league game and it was dark outside. The game didn’t start until six pm and it was past eight before it was done. In fact, the game had to be called on account… Continue reading

I was born on eastern long island. I lived in a town named East Hampton. A rural fishing village. This town is about one hundred miles east of New York city. To the inhabitants of East Hampton it may as… Continue reading

It’s Palm Sunday. A religious holiday. A day to remember and reflect. The teachings of our youth never really leave us, it is just that sometimes we put them in a corner. They are our core values. These lessons learned… Continue reading

I spend time every day on facebook. Probably,truth be told,too much time. I enjoy reading the comments of others. Sometimes silly,sometimes sad, and sometimes I wonder what it is they are thinking. But occasionally a post catches my interest and… Continue reading