Mitch Albom and me
Note: The death of Ann Alaimo last Friday, Feb. 22, brought a flood of memories about visits to her home in the late ’80s and early ’90s to spend time with her and her children and especially her husband, whom… Continue Reading
Month: February 2019
I hope they’re dancing
When Ann Alaimo joined her husband Sam in Heaven last Friday, I hope the first thing he did was take her in his arms and waltz her around the room. Sam’s been waiting 25 years to see his wife once… Continue Reading
The right word
A friend recently asked me if I realized words have been providing me with a paycheck for more than 50 years. No, I hadn’t thought of that. But he’s right. One might say words have been my life. As such,… Continue Reading
Clickity, clickity, click … ding
Like vinyl record albums, manual typewriters are making a comeback. Actually, not like vinyl records at all. They’re enormously popular once again. Typewriters, as far as I can tell, are enormously popular with one person. It happens to be Tom… Continue Reading
My favorite Scrooge
I was surprised and saddened that none of the accounts I read on the death of actor Albert Finney mentioned his performance of “Scrooge” in the musical by the same name based on Charles Dickens’ “A Christmas Carol.” As a… Continue Reading
Love is silly, as it should be
Love is silly. If you don’t believe me, you haven’t been shopping for valentines. It’s difficult not to feel silly when buying a card with a cute little bunny, or puppy, or kitty cat expressing your “wuv” for your sweetheart.… Continue Reading
Here’s to ‘old guy hours’
My friend Paul Martin (Trzcinski) will bring his acoustic guitar and stylized vocals to Wegman’s Marketplace Café this evening (Feb. 8) and I am delighted. I always love listening to Paul’s music, but I particularly love when he plays at… Continue Reading
It’s just a car, but …
I saw a brand-new Chevy Impala parked outside a coffee shop the other day. It looked fabulous. And sad. Chevrolet announced last year it intends to discontinue production of its top-of-the-line family sedan after the 2019 models. To me, that’s… Continue Reading
Come out and play tonight at The Mill
There’s a playfulness in the air at The Red Mill Tavern in Pittston that always puts a smile on my face. It starts with owner Robbie Johnson. He’s a warm, charming guy who makes you feel you are his most… Continue Reading