As a child in Brooklyn, the first notable event in my family that came after the Christmas and New Year's Holiday was my maternal grandmother's (and her twin brother's) birthday. This year will mark the 111th anniversary of their birth on 23 January 1906. At a family reunion back in October, my mother and her … Continue reading “Money Cake”- Tales from 4th Street
Month: January 2017
The Perils of Disproving Family Legends
I am knee-deep in genealogy paperwork this weekend. A package from the National Archives containing the military records of my great-grandfather, Sidney J. Kelly, Sr. spilled over 100 photocopied pages across my table that probably have not been disturbed since the 1920's at a time when his widow was seeking assistance with pensions and death … Continue reading The Perils of Disproving Family Legends
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How you delayed my flight…
You don't know you did it because you were in a rush to get to your connection at Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. This was not a delay caused by the airline or by the weather, it was caused by the inconsideration of a fellow passenger. Let me explain. On 22 December 2016, I … Continue reading How you delayed my flight…
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Man Cave Formal, 2017
This is an update to my post from yesterday. At about 12:11 am, just after the New Year's kisses and hugs were wrapping up, the phone pinged. The "Man Cave Formal, 2017" arrived. Because he posted it on FaceBook, I have no issues with putting it here as my first post of the year 2017. … Continue reading Man Cave Formal, 2017
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