Back in 2006 or so I had a Receptionist at Mortgage Pros USA who had serious sunburn and was in a lot of pain. I went across the street to Blossom Florists to get an Aloe plant which I knew was the best cure. When I went inside there was a big bowl of huge, …
Steely Dan I was and still am a huge fan of the cowriters and musicians Donald Fagen and the late Walter Becker. Back in 2001 I was going to fly to Florida early Monday morning from RI to go fishing with my business partner Michael and his dear friend Larry. I had to pick Larry …
We had a full sized light blue GMC school bus converted to a camper. 5 beds, couch, kitchen with table,bench seats, stove, fridge, running water, and a bathroom. The summer of 69 my 3 brothers and I, Mom and Stepfather went down to Tennessee via the Blue Ridge Mountains and Skyline Drive. We had our …
Music In Maine – I was blessed to meet very talented folks in Maine. The Yoder family were best of friends. Ted and Tom were a great addition to any band and still are. Tom on guitar, fiddle, mandolin. Ted on the drums and both on vocals. I got to know Noel Paul Stookey (Paul …
Suburban on Ice and other winter sports- Living in Maine can be a fairly boring experience so you have to go out and make your own fun! Like taking Moms Suburban on the Salt Pond, having ropes on the bumper and whipping your friends around on the ice. Or the same ropes and having them …
Sound Loft Days – The Sound Loft was a 16 track recording studio at 53 White Place in Brookline Village, MA. We recorded many famous bands and people. We had many extremely talented people working there and playing there and having a great time. We had a Halloween Party in 1985 that my neighbor Steven …
Chopped In Toms Cabin- I told you about Tom and Ted Yoder, well…Tom lived in a cabin down on the lake, probably 1/10th of a mile through the woods. In the winter, a potential arduous journey across frozen brooks, 2 feet of snow, Ted on crutches! However, we would get together in the cabin with …
Home Building 101- In 1979 my Mom and John bought some land not far from Tamworth Farm. They had some architectural drawings done and we began to build our own home. We did have the help of 1 or 2 people who built before, but we just tore into it and got it done. While …
While going to High School in Maine I played alot of music and won the Outstanding Musicianship award in Jazz Band, and also spent a fair amount of time acting and had a great Theater teacher whom I will always remember as a terrific role model. Bob Marshall was a great human being who respected …
Antigua – Many years of wonderful memories on the Island of Antigua. I could go on for pages and pages with stories thereof. My Grandfather, Henry DeMarco bought a home in 1960 on the most picturesque point in the Caribbean for $6000. He was amongst the first Americans with a home on the Island. They …