Change Stinks

I was reading ‘The Ambassadors’, daydreaming about this day in 1971, five days before my twelfth birthday.  I’d just moved… Read more Change Stinks

Such A Sad Girl

Theresa  Is the saddest girl In our school. Here she weeps. Night and day, a broken heart At St. Gabriel’s.… Read more Such A Sad Girl

Lonely Lisa

When I was a kid in St. Gabriel’s there was a really lonely girl named Lisa in our class.  We… Read more Lonely Lisa

A Walk ~Wordle 404

As I was Walking down the street one day I passed St. Gabriel’s Church and saw some People entering through… Read more A Walk ~Wordle 404

That Was Yesterday And Yesterday’s Gone

It’s 1970 and I’m in St. Gabriel’s. Brother James and Brother Edmond are finished with glee club practice so I… Read more That Was Yesterday And Yesterday’s Gone

Jackson Heights Of Yore

As a kid I lived in Jackson Heights in Queens. The Q19B bus took us back and forth to St.… Read more Jackson Heights Of Yore

MUSIC IS EVERYWHERE

When there’s nothing important to do I always practice my guitar.  Last night was no different.  Having noticed my old… Read more MUSIC IS EVERYWHERE

Ah, yes! I remember it well!

I’ve always had a phenomenally good memory, but only in a qualified sense. Does anyone remember Marilu Henner, who, long… Read more Ah, yes! I remember it well!

you know my name (look up my number)

My Name Is Larry My name is Larry. Officially I’m named Lawrence, after my mother’s father, who died in late… Read more you know my name (look up my number)

traumatic september 11

On September 11, 1971, I moved from Jackson Heights, Queens, to Lindenhurst, in Suffolk County. It was five days before… Read more traumatic september 11