Finally, I was a ‘Cool Kid’. But sadly, short lived – I’m back to ‘Isn’t Cool Kid’. I morning beach
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Helene you a bitch. And a sneaky bitch at that. We haven’t had a direct hit hurricane since 1964 –
Read moreDANNY CHESS (1990-2024)
Last week was what Danny did. This week is who Danny was. I begin with a correction: I was counseled
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Humans are a flawed species. Each of us, in our own way, flawed. If we’re lucky, we have ‘minor’ issues:
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A friend texted the other day “Money corrupts at all levels”. It was part of an exchange about college football,
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Jimmy Carter promised us an elevator for our apartment building. My great-grandfather received an actual Bull Moose from Teddy Roosevelt,
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I doubt the Puritans would have approved of working remotely. Wouldn’t have willingly participated in Zoom calls, would have found
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Didn’t summer used to be eternal? Now it feels like 3 weeks, maybe 4 tops. Didn’t DMV visits used to
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Every grandchild has a quality that sets them apart. And while Queenie and I don’t have a favorite – we
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My Captor and I just hosted a bunch – Gaggle? Swarm? Mob? – of grandkids. It was our daughters’ families,
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