The Fire – We moved to a new home when I was 5 years old. It was a cold November afternoon and I had an ear ache which has been a common ailment In my life. My Mom was on her first date 3.5 years after my Dad died. She searched high and low for …
Joey Ramone – In 1979 while walking past the Paradise Club on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, I witnessed a beige Chevy Van pull up, doors fling open and 2 ladies dressed in white, with white hair got out. They were followed by Joey Ramone as the Ramones were performing there that evening. Joey stepped out …
The Move to Maine- My Mom married our Paper Boy, whom we loved like a brother. He was also our Baby Sitter simultaneously to being our Paper Boy. I recall one evening we stripped him down to his underwear and tied him up with belts and put him out in the front yard. We were …
The Horses – In 1970 my Mom and her best friend Sandy took myself, my 3 brothers, Sandys 2 girls and our dog Lady, to Chincoteague Virginia towing a Chief Pop-up trailer with our 1964 Chevy Station Wagon. All was wonderful we were walking distance to the fairgrounds and carnival. For those that dont know, …
The Goat – My Uncle Joe, at age 25 or so, had a Goat as a companion. His name was Willy, he wore a straw hat which his 2 horns protruded from. Willy enjoyed tobacco and beer as well as an occasional creme de menthe. Uncle Joe used to take Willy out to the bars …