Monthly Archives: January 2023

The Vandal

Genseric “the Lame”, king of the Vandals. He was my 42nd great grandfather, he ruled over the Germanic tribe of the Vandals for over fifty years, from approximately 425 to January 25, 477. He was born in Pannonia, which is … Continue reading

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My Father

He was born Jan. 7, 1909. He died on April 27, 1998 of respiratory failure due to a cerbravascular accident, and had asbestos related lung disease. Today he would have been 114 years old. My father had no official birth … Continue reading

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6/20/03

We crossed waves upon waves, as seen from the air, and time passed, compressing the experience to a dozen uncomfortable hours, instead of months of sea and sun. Land down under our intention, Playing music our desire. Steam and sulfur … Continue reading

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Kids in the 1950s

“The Games We Played” (From an email by my brother Ed} As you say, there were different rules in different neighborhoods that people played by. These are the rules that we played by on 15th street. The marbles were purées, … Continue reading

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An “Icky” Day

There were dozens of kids living in the Wartime Housing Authority in the 1950s. Naturally, with all those kids in the neighborhood there were a few that were not so nice. In fact, some were downright terrifying. There was one … Continue reading

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Brother Bob

I am not my brother’s biographer by any means, but on his 91 birthday I feel it necessary to celebrate his life just a little bit. If I do not have things exactly right, I apologize. He was born at … Continue reading

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