Monthly Archives: May 2018

GRANDMA, THE SPOONFUL AND A DEAD PARROT

Posted on May 25, 2018 by mrdvmp

For the purposes of this week’s story, I’m simply going to state that although she was a well-meaning very nice woman, my Grandma Sara was a bit of an odd bird. I mean… I certainly could elaborate and list a few dozen … Continue reading →

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HOARDING IS IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

Posted on May 18, 2018 by mrdvmp

My wife sometimes worries if left unchecked she could turn into one of those depressing people on that Hoarders show that for decades never throws anything out until their house becomes a tight labyrinth of thin weaving paths between the mountains … Continue reading →

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WAITING FOR THE MARTIANS

Posted on May 11, 2018 by mrdvmp

I was raised in a very traditional German neighborhood in Queens New York.  It was so traditionally German that one of the best-rated local restaurants was a Bavarian place called Zum Stammtisch. It was so traditionally German there was a yearly Oktoberfest celebration … Continue reading →

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DINNER DEBATES AND DELI DELIGHTS

Posted on May 4, 2018 by mrdvmp

What do you want for dinner?  I don’t know, what do you want for dinner? I can’t decide… you pick. I don’t know, I’m too tired and hungry to decide. There is nothing here, let’s just go out. Whatever you … Continue reading →

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