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Monthly Archives: September 2015
THE LONGEST DAY
Friday morning I got up really early in anticipation of going to Central Park that afternoon to see Pope Francis. To those who knew me a lifetime ago, it would have been laughable for me to say I was excited … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, beauty, blogging, change, crowds, hope, human spirit, kindness, NYC, Papal visit, Pope Francis, security, spirituality
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DRIVING MR. NO
I was surprised today when I approached the red Toyota Corolla and Mr. No got out of the car when he saw me approach and motioned to the driver’s side. I went around to that side, sat down; strapped in, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged anxiety, blogging, buses, cars, Chinatown, city streets, fear, learning to drive, Lower East side, New york
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LEARN TO DRIVE
Tuesday I had my first driving lesson at the Chinatown driving school. I went to the office, where the office manager directed me to Forsythe Street where the teacher would be waiting in a red car. I found the car, … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, anxiety, blogging, Dr. No, driving in New york, From Here To Eternity, humor, learning to drive, student driver
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STUDENT DRIVER
Last week I went to Chinatown and enrolled in a driving school. At the age of 61 I will finally get a driver’s license. Not that I don’t know how to drive, I learned to do that a long time … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 hour class, accidents, anxiety, APCs, blogging, cars, driving, driving schools, fear, learning to drive, New York life, road test, student driver, tanks
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BACKSCRATCH FEVER
Do you ever get an itch right in the middle of your back that just can’t be reached? Of course you do. We all do. Sometimes it seems that the itch is always there, annoyingly teasing, irresistibly out of reach. … Continue reading
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Tagged backscratchers, bears, city life, divorce, Health, humor, itch, relationships
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AVOCADO MANIA
The avocados have been wonderful all summer. That is until the past two weeks. And that’s strange, because late August and early September is supposed to be peak avocado season, and just about every avocado I’ve bought in the past … Continue reading
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Tagged avocadoes, bruising, Fairway, food, Gacamole, Greenmarket, humor, New york, Salads, spoilage, tomatoes, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods
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SOLE PROPRIETOR
My friend Tommy the painter told me I should do it a while ago, maybe last year. But me being me, it took some time to get there. It makes sense if you are going to work for yourself you … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, city life, fear, filing paperwork, humor, liability insurance, new start, New York beuracracy, sole proprietor, Starting your own business, work
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