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My 9/11 Story

It’s often been said that you’ll always remember where you were on 9/11. I certainly remember where I was that day, and this is my story. This past Monday marked my wife and I’s 24th […]

Cookin Cheap
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Cookin’ Cheap

From the late ’80s through the early ’90s, one of my daily rituals in the summertime was to go inside during the hot part of the day and veg out in front of the television […]

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Green Stamps

Raise your hand if you remember S&H Green Stamps.  For those of you without telepathy, my hand is high in the air.  That’s because I certainly remember Green Stamps.  Now, for those of you who […]

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Rainy Summer Days

As I’m sitting here writing this, it’s the day after Independence Day, and it’s raining. It’s not a hard rain, but it’s not a light rain either. I would call it a rain shower, but […]