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These stories are true stories written about actual events that have occurred relating to me.
A Call to Order
A Call to Order “This meeting is called to order,” the speaker announced. Following the pledge by our members to the UGH, unified good health, our CEO Brain has a few comments to make. As Brain takes the podium, … Continue reading →
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Nothing to worry about
Nothing to worry about It was a quiet day in the neighborhood. I was supposed to meet with my friends Ronald, Dave, and Jude to play stickball outside Jude’s apartment. His apartment overlooked a perfect place for stickball. It is … Continue reading →
Beauty is…
Beauty is… Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I would have to add that it is also in the ear of the beholder. Going to sleep at night to the sound of rain falling by my window as … Continue reading →
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Pick a Door
Pick a Door It was the grand opening of a new museum in New York City, The Metropolitan Museum of Self Awareness. It was the first of its kind. I read the brochure describing the museum, but it didn’t make … Continue reading →
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Follow the Cook
Follow the Cook The trouble with some recipes is that they are too hard to follow without visuals. Whenever I am baking something brand new, I want to follow the recipe to the letter, just to make sure that I … Continue reading →
Park and other things (revised)
The Park and Other Things Original writing 1/11/2016 revised 9/2/2021 The apartment house that I grew up in in the Bronx was situated next to a small local park. The park was simple, with some trees and benches in the … Continue reading →
Timing is Everything
Timing is Everything I’m considered somewhat of a mild-mannered person. I rarely if ever yell. In fact, that has caused some difficulty with people that are angry at me. They start yelling their opinions and vent all of the hostility … Continue reading →
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This is what it costs
This is what it costs “This is what it costs!” was the expected answer whenever I wanted something. “Mom, can I get this comic book?” I’d ask. “This is what it costs?” she’d ask with a questioning glance as she … Continue reading →
Always Afraid
Always Afraid Being a pessimist and a worrywart has its upsides and downsides. If you always think that the worst will happen, you can never be disappointed. When the worst does happen you react with, “I knew that would happen.” … Continue reading →
The Sound of Silence
The Sound of Silence When I get stressed and need to step back from the world, I find a comfortable place to sit and just listen. I wait for the soft sounds of the wind blowing in the trees; the … Continue reading →
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