The Tooth Fairy is a fantasy figure of early childhood in Western and Western-influenced cultures. The folklore states that when children lose one of their baby teeth, they should place it underneath their pillow or on their bedside table, and the Tooth Fairy will visit while they sleep, replacing the lost tooth with a small …
You’re Not Going to Believe This
I know you’re not going to believe this, I really can’t believe it myself, but I’ve been approached to appear in the re-release of a current film. I can’t share a lot about my good fortune as the deal is just in the beginning stages, but this appears to have legs. They’ve gone so far …
I Have a New Knee
I had surgery last Friday to have my right knee replaced. That’s how Ruth and I celebrated Valentine’s Day. If you are reading this on Sunday, February 16th, that means I’m home from the hospital and aware of my surroundings well enough to push the “post button”. I had my left knee replaced on September …
Our First Date
Friday, February 14th, marks the 50th anniversary of the first time that Ruth and I went on an official date. We’d known each other since the prior August, rode in a car pool with another first year teacher, flirted with each other on several occasions, discussed and met other people we were dating, but never …
Danny Lee and Me
My parents almost named me Danny Lee. I’m glad they didn’t. It’s a perfectly good name, and if that’s yours, good for you. No offense, but it’s just not for me. My mom said Danny Lee was really the only name that my father and she discussed. They also decided there would be no …
Chuck
I met Chuck during my freshman year of college. He was one a several suite-mates I had that year. My roommate, Don, and I made it the entire year together, but we went through at least four different suite-mates. Paul was from Jackson, Greg from Grosse Pointe, Steve from assorted bars throughout the …
Bath Mats
I’m not a fan of bath mats. I view throw rugs of any kind as potential disasters. As we age we don’t always pick up our feet when we walk. Some of us tend to shuffle. That was my dad. Several years ago, when my mom was living alone in her apartment, she became ill …
Sergeant Stephen Storm
I was never in the military. Had I been drafted, I would have served. I never considered volunteering. My prime service years coincided with the war in Vietnam. I signed up for the selective service as required when I turned eighteen. Shortly after that I started college and received a student deferment while I continued …
Retired
Four retired men are walking down a street in Yuma , Arizona . They turn a corner and see a sign that says, “Old Timers Bar – ALL drinks 10 cents.” They look at each other and then go in, thinking this is too good to be true. The bartender says in a voice that …
Jay and the Americans
Ruth and I attended a concert last Sunday night. It was a nostalgic walk through the history of Motown. We had a great trip. We knew all of the songs and danced in our seats for the full hour and forty-five minutes. Prior to the concert I stepped into the restroom to prepare for the …