Tag Archives: Brooklyn

THE GHOST OF CHRISTMAS TREES PAST

The first Christmas tree I remember with any clarity was the tree my mother bought the Christmas of 1963. I was 7 years old and President Kennedy had been assassinated just weeks before.We waited till Christmas Eve, my mother explained … Continue reading

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OPEN WINDOW SEASON

Yesterday was a surprisingly warm day, despite the nearly all day overcast. I left for a job in the late afternoon and wore a leather jacket over a tee and flannel shirt. Fortunately, I forgot my phone and had to … Continue reading

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DOWN THE UP ESCALATOR

Sunday I took a long ride out to Bay Ridge to do some odd jobs for a nice young lady named Victoria. Danusia recommended me to her; Victoria is a dog walker and used to walk a dog for the … Continue reading

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Just Like a Bob Dylan Song

 It was 1974, and I was living with my first real girlfriend in a first floor apartment of a brownstone on Washington Ave. in Brooklyn. We were both attending Pratt Institute. The apartment was really cool; it was a studio … Continue reading

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