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Say Goodnight, Gracie

“Red Bank! Walk this way.” Taking a line straight out of Mel Brooks, The Producers, Michael waves his New York Times over his head. It’s 1998 and I am on the Red Bank Middle School eighth grade trip to Washington, DC and New York City. It’s my first trip to either place, as I amContinue reading “Say Goodnight, Gracie”

Lost in thought on the boardwalk

I think I will take the train out to Coney Island today. Going to be sunny and mid 70’s. Windy, though, so it shouldn’t be too cold for me. Take a walk on the boardwalk, soak up the sun and listen to the waves. It’s about an hour ride on the D train to Coney Island fromContinue reading “Lost in thought on the boardwalk”

Portuguese Kale Soup

I took Emily to Nantucket and Newport, RI for our 30th anniversary. We ate at The Brick Alley Pub in Newport on the waterfront. I had lobster roll and Emily had this great tasting soup and a salad. It was great! There’s a lot of Portuguese influence in the Newport area. Ingredients 2 tablespoons ofContinue reading “Portuguese Kale Soup”

Beach Chairs

“Excuse me, sir. I hear there is a baseball meeting at 1 o’clock today.” “Hey Billy Ray! What’s up?” My buddy, Al, has been calling me that for several years now. There have been several instances over the years, in New York, when tourists mistake me for Billy Ray Cyrus. I’ve even taken pics aContinue reading “Beach Chairs”

My new shorts

Hi everyone. I’ve been sitting at the front screen door waiting for my mommy to get home. It’s about 4 o’clock. That’s what time I usually eat supper. She always fixes my supper cause I have to have all my medicine. She’s out shopping with her good friend Ming. I always like when my mommyContinue reading “My new shorts”

Red Bank’s Gabe Jones is “Living his dreams.” I’m not LION!

I first met Gabe Jones in January, 2020. I taught and coached at Red Bank Middle from 1995-2011. After retirement, my wife and I moved to Clearwater, Florida for the climate, beach and, yes, the abundance of MLB teams that train in the area. Tyler Phillips played baseball for me at Red Bank from 2007-2009.Continue reading “Red Bank’s Gabe Jones is “Living his dreams.” I’m not LION!”

Is This Thing On?

Trying to learn how to use the video on my new phone.