You know I’d go back there tomorrowBut for the work I’ve taken onStoking the star-maker machineryBehind a popular song The Joni Mitchell song “Freeman in Paris,” a lament of what happens to your freedom once you become a “star,” has… Continue Reading
Want to gross someone out? Put ketchup in your melted butter when you are eating steamed clams.I do it all the time. Yes, put in ketchup. And, yes, gross people out.Except, of course, for those who like it that way.… Continue Reading
Fifty years ago I spent the summer driving around in a two-year old red VW Bug with Carole King.Carole, of course, was on the 8-track tape player.Earlier that year, she had released the album “Tapestry” and my friends and I… Continue Reading
I recently stumbled upon an article online titled “Errors, Strikeouts and Wasted Opportunities.”It was about the Philadelphia Phillies and written by Erin Becker, who is billed as “a rare Phillies fan from Ohio.” A graduate of Ohio State University, she… Continue Reading
The first time I passed by the Pittston Area tennis courts during my morning walk the other day I saw a couple of guys I know with their little daughters.The second time, the guys were talking, their little girls at… Continue Reading
Sweet corn season is upon us.Yes, we are noted for the famous “Pittston Tomato” grown in our backyard gardens, but the sweet corn in these parts also has a flavor all its own.Several years ago I asked a vendor at… Continue Reading
I often say there are a lot of “land mines” out there these days. And tennis champion turned broadcaster Boris Becker just stepped on one.Becker, who won six major tennis titles and now does commentary for BBC, committed the sin… Continue Reading
I’ve said before, one of the greatest things about being a tennis fan is this time of year when Wimbledon is played over two weeks (a fortnight, to the Brits) in London. Because of the time difference, I get to… Continue Reading
The day after my friend John Markarian died I called another friend, Don Cassetori, to thank him for introducing us.That was at the Kingston Indoor Tennis Club where Don served as club pro. As my longtime tennis partner Mike Caputo… Continue Reading
June, June, June,Where did you go?Was Memorial Day reallyfour weeks ago?At this rate we may soonbe shoveling snow.June, June, June,where did you go? July, July,we’re counting on youto put on the breaks, see what you can do.Summer as usualis flying… Continue Reading