And now, on to the reunion! I first heard about it from my cousin who had gotten the Save the Date card. They didn’t have my current address but I did then get the real announcement. (And imagine my surprise when my cousin didn’t show up.) In Immaculate Misconceptions, I described the 20th reunion andContinue reading “High School Reunion (Part 4)”
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High School Reunion (Part 2)
After meeting up with Martin, my fiancee Joyce and I ventured to meet up with other graduates of the York Catholic class of 1975. A preview, if you will, was being held at Vito’s Pizza. I was surprised that Vito’s still exists; we would go there after high school sports games over 50 years ago.Continue reading “High School Reunion (Part 2)”
High School Reunion (Part 1)
This past weekend, I ventured back to my hometown of York, PA for my 50th high school reunion. I went to York Catholic and graduated, yes, I can’t believe it, 50 years ago. When I taught Intro to Theatre, I always invited my students, in their first class introductions, to tell me what their hometownContinue reading “High School Reunion (Part 1)”
Hard Choices
What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why? Sometimes, you’re asked a question, and you have to replay your entire life in your mind—rewind, fast-forward, stop, play, then more rewinding… Did you miss any details, and did you see enough of the highlights? Rewind again…. Or maybe it’s more like checking your analytics.Continue reading “Hard Choices”
Fish Out of Water?
Tell us about a time when you felt out of place. Fish Out of Water? Stranger in a Strange Land? Is there another phrase for not belonging? I know there’s Yank in Eugene O’Neill’s The Hairy Ape who decides if things belong, and whether he belongs or not. The FOUW/SIASL is an excellent device forContinue reading “Fish Out of Water?”
Who?
Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why. Let me start out by mentioning professional athletes I know. Um, yes, give me a moment. Wait… Uhhhh… Okay, so I don’t follow any professional sport. I know some athletes’ names from news stories (winning Wimbledon, imprisoned for dog fighting, that sort of thing), orContinue reading “Who?”
Small Change
What would you change about modern society? The title of my post today was also the title of my first novel. Or should I say “novel”? It was basically an autobiographical accounting of the last days of my time in high school and a little while after in to the post-graduation era where I foundContinue reading “Small Change”
First (and Secret) Crush
Write about your first crush. Often, before stepping into the shower, I’ll read the daily prompt and let my mind cogitate on ideas before I sit down to write over my morning coffee, However, when I saw this prompt, I immediately flashed back (cue flipping calender sheets) to Veronica. I don’t remember if she startedContinue reading “First (and Secret) Crush”
It’s a New Car!
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. When I was in high school, I couldn’t wait to get my driver’s license. And when I did, my aunt decided that she could buy me a car so I could get back and forth to school. She couldn’t afford much so she wentContinue reading “It’s a New Car!”
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