Was thinking about things you used to find in every ones home not too long ago but probably wouldn’t find in most today.  The ones that you do find are more likely to be part of the decor than serving a… Continue reading

For those of you that may not remember the Dugan man he delivered, to your home, bread,cakes,pastries and potato chips among other bakery items. I remember seeing his truck pulling into the yard. He was a friendly man and always… Continue reading

Friday was Grandparents Day at the elementary school. I have been fortunate enough to attend this event every year. I have two Grandchildren in this particular school so my time must be divided between them. One is in second grade… Continue reading

My Grandmothers kitchen was the center of activity in her home as I’m sure it is in most. It was the largest room in the house. A big old coal burning cook stove sat proudly in one corner. It looked… Continue reading

For me the baseball season is over. My beloved NY Yankees did not move forward to the World Series. I will watch the series with a casual interest but that is all. I know there is always next year !… Continue reading

I grew up on a single lane dirt road. It was a dead end road that just stopped at the last house. Beyond this road was an open area of woods where wild strawberries grew.Further along  the ground rose with… Continue reading

Ever notice how in TV sitcoms the characters rarely work but always have money to spend ? I have always been aware of this seemingly impossible scenario. Even the sitcoms were the characters are supposed to be poor or middle… Continue reading

Growing up in the fifties and sixties a man cooking,other than a Chef,was kinda different. At least from my perspective it was. My Great Grandfather cooked but that was only because he lived alone and had no choice. About the… Continue reading

My Grandchildren came home from school yesterday afternoon all excited about Boo Bagging. I had never heard of this and asked for an explanation. You prepare two seperate bags with halloween treats. In addition to the treats you attach a… Continue reading

I had occasion just the other day to go to the grand opening of a Shoprite supermarket. There were give-a-ways and free food samples. There were helpful employees at every turn. This store,in addition to the food section,had a lounge complete… Continue reading