Anniversary

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July first two thousand and...

July first two thousand and twenty five...

signals the eighth year we lived
at our present location,
where fringe benefits (a plug) for...

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The 30th Anniversary Of...

I graduated from high school 30 years ago today on June 21, 1995

The 30th Anniversary Of Graduating From High School

I dropped out of high school in August of 1986.
In 1993, that was a mistake that I decided to fix....

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The 40th Anniversary Of...

Dedicated to Ettore Boiardi (1897-1985) who died on June 21,...

The 40th Anniversary Of Chef Boyardee's Death

He was a terrific and skilled Italian chef.
Forty years ago, he took his final breath.
On...

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The 30th Anniversary Of...

Dedicated to Christopher Reeve (1952-2004) who died on October...

The 30th Anniversary Of Christopher Reeve's Accident

Thirty years ago today, millions of people were surprised.
Christopher Reeve fell off a horse and he...

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Sparkle

Dedicated to Sparkle who died 35 years ago today on April 30,...

I had a green parakeet and Sparkle was his name.
When he died thirty-five years ago, it was a shame...

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And still his death haunts...

And still his death haunts webbed wide world post American Civil War

Preface: On the evening of April 14, 1865, while attending a special performance of the comedy, "Our...

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The 40th Anniversary Of The...

The 40th Anniversary Of The New Coke

Coca-Cola launched their 'New Coke' forty years ago.
When Coca-Cola did this, it turned out to be a...

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The 30th Anniversary Of...

Dedicated to Selena Quintanilla-Perez (1971-1995) who was...

The 30th Anniversary Of Selena's Death

Selena was a singer and she has been dead for three decades.
She was very talented and was murdered...

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Rest In Peace, Mom - Part VIII

Dedicated to Agnes Greene-Johnson (1948-2013) who passed away...

Rest In Peace, Mom - Part VIII

It was twelve years ago today when I found you dead.
I knew you had died because you were lying...

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Shayna Punim - You came a...

Shayna Punim - You came a long way baby!

Though negligible communication
now transpires between us
twenty seven years ago
come...

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Every January first of the...

Every January first of the new year...

finds me (a doggone muttering Homo sapien)
to give pause for reminiscences
and to take stock...

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The 50th Anniversary of...

Dedicated to Jack Benny (1894-1974) who died fifty years ago...

The 50th Anniversary of Jack Benny's Death

He brought laughter and he was important to many.
He died 50 years ago and his name was Jack Benny...

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Rest In Peace, Hazel V

Dedicated to Hazel (2018-2023) who died one year ago tonight on...

Rest In Peace, Hazel V

One year ago tonight, I had to watch as your life came to an end.
It was sad to witness your demise...

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Today, I Mourn slain Beatle...

Today, I Mourn slain Beatle John Lennon

assassinated at 10:50 PM,
on December 8, 1980
forty four years later to date
outside...

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Paterson, New Jersey...

Paterson, New Jersey December 1, 1957

Amidst the Homo sapien species
one anonymous baby birthed:
I recount one little known piece...

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Poetic letter Putin the...

Poetic letter Putin the electric kool aid acid test results into action...

when president elect Donald John Trump
sworn in vowing to accept the following pledge.
"I do...

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Harriet Harris née Kuritsky...

Harriet Harris née Kuritsky...

Despite being a nineteen year old bride
she wed Boyce Brandon Harris
half a decade her...