Category: Ed

When I met Ed, we hit it off instantly. I teased him, and he shot right back with a grin. He played golf and poker, adored his family, listened more than he talked, and it was clear he’d worked hard all his life. In fact, when we met, he was still making parts for a …

I lost my friend, Ed, last Friday.  He was one-hundred and eight years, six months, three weeks and three days old.  I met him when he was ninety at this wife’s funeral and we’ve been friends ever since.  When I decided to start publishing a blog, his one hundredth birthday, November 19, 2017, was the …

I posted my first blog on November 19, 2017.  I was starting a new hobby to help me fill my retirement hours.  I knew nothing about writing but wanted to give it a shot. As of today, I’ve been writing my blog for eight years, and this is my 836th story. I chose my friend, …

My friend, Ed, turns 107 on Tuesday.  My first story was posted on November 19, 2017.  It was about Ed.  He turned a hundred that day. We spoke on the phone about a week ago.  He sounded good.  I plan to meet up with him during Thanksgiving week.  A few of the poker guys are joining …