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Shake My Head

The irony of not fitting in

being odd or fitting in

    I read recently that the self-styled militia Proud Bois, who espouse an extreme form of individual liberty, requires a non-negotiable commitment to “fit in or fuck off” in order to join its “organization.” The Proud Bois apparently doesn’t require any corresponding commitment to irony. Also, a group calling itself Moms For Liberty has created […]

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Daytripping

Meeting Fran Lebowitz

Fran Lebowitz signature

   When Ernest Hemingway faced the existential crisis that he couldn’t write anymore, he blew his brains out. When Fran Lebowitz realized she couldn’t write anymore, she simply devolved to what she loved the most anyway, which apparently was smoking cigarettes and talking to people. Both managed to maintain mystiques beyond their years of fame, […]

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Shake My Head

Refrigerator Nightmares

back of refrigerator

   Nothing will take you back to the nineteenth century faster than a refrigerator on the fritz. (One might argue it’s today’s Republican Party, but that would be the sixteenth.)    One night a week ago, I opened the freezer for our ice cream night. (non-wine nights are generally ice cream nights.) The Gelato was […]

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Daytripping

Marinara memories

Little Italy signage

   If I were ever to have a bonkers food dream, where I went from one Italian restaurant after another, eating a full meal of sturdy, al dente pasta and buttery meat sauce at each one and never getting full – or fat, I’ve been to the place where that dream will likely be set. […]

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Relationships

Easter Sunday 2022

departed spouses

   Carol noted one evening recently how around this time we tend to share stories of our departed spouses more frequently than other times of the year. April is the month that Mike died in an automobile accident, and also the month Carolyn was admitted to the hospital for treatment of leukemia from which she […]

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Lies, damned lies and golf

mini golf

   I once played golf with a fellow golf writer (there’s a hint right there that this story is not about integrity) who had made no secret of his single-digit handicap.    As our round began, I could see nothing off the tee or from the fairway that would suggest the skill of an accomplished […]

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Satire and Sketches

The Founding Foursome

washington golfing

   Near the first tee at what would become the Valley Forge Golf Club, Washington, Jefferson and Madison pawed at the ground.    “He’s late again,” Washington said, eyeing the position of their ball in relation to the other foursomes in line. “We’re going to lose our place in the rack.”    “It’s not crowded,” […]

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Satire and Sketches

Baby talk

tired

FETUS: What now? What’s with the hand pushing? It feels heavy. MOM: You were kicking again, Sweetie. I like feeling it. FETUS: So? That’s what I do. In fact, it’s all I know how to do. Leave me alone. MOM: We can’t help it. We’re excited. Your due date is tomorrow. FETUS: What’s a due […]

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Daytripping

Boulevard of unbroken schemes

My idea was to find a Hollywood hotel that was walking distance from the theater we’d be attending, with the rim shot being a sweet Italian eatery halfway between. My aspiration in traveling to a big city is always to park the car and leave it parked until it’s time to go home. Carol’s aspiration […]

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Satire and Sketches

Forget Harry

ACT I SCENE 1 Interior day. Living room. Kitchen is visible at stage left. An elderly man HARRY is standing and an elderly woman MIDGE is seated.                 HARRY     Now where did I put my keys ?                 MIDGE     Why do you need your keys?                 HARRY     Please, Midge, one crisis at […]

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