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Miss Stewart Didn’t Appreciate Damon Runyon
Let’s get this small detail out of the way. I didn’t like school. {Well… thinking back on it, I was OK with recess, gym & art.} From my earliest memory, anything remotely close to the academic side of school filled me with … Continue reading
Joe’s Restaurant
First, an apocryphal tale. Way back to a time perhaps in mid-19th century, the Baron de Rothschild was approached by a man on the streets of Paris who pleaded his need for financial assistance. The good Baron listened attentively to … Continue reading
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In the Service of the Martini
“The Martini is the only American invention as perfect as the English sonnet.” — H. L. Mencken When I confronted my first Martini in April 1973, poolside at Cambridge Beaches in Sandys Parish Bermuda, I didn’t give much consideration to the … Continue reading
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The Round Dog
Little did I realize that July 21 is “National Hotdog Day.” {extended side note: Who gets to decide these “National Days” anyway? And if we’re honoring the Hotdog, wouldn’t July 4th be better suited? After all, that’s when Nathan’s in Coney … Continue reading
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