Monthly Archives: January 2019

CAPT FRICK, CAPT FRACK AND THE BOATLOAD OF BARE HOUSE MEMORIES

Posted on January 25, 2019 by mrdvmp

Capt. Frick and Capt Frack. That is what my Dad and his lifelong buddy George called themselves after they purchased an old 24 ft outboard motorboat. They named it the Andrea Doria II, a tongue-in-cheek reference to the famous ocean … Continue reading →

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CHILLY CHEEKS

Posted on January 18, 2019 by mrdvmp

As I stepped into the warm entryway, small frozen chunks of snow flaked off my bulky coat quickly melting onto the faded multi-color towel stretched out on the floor just inside the front door.  So many of my childhood memories … Continue reading →

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DRINKING MILK WITH REN, STIMPY, JOE, JACK AND MEL

Posted on January 11, 2019 by mrdvmp

My brain does not always remember I am getting older but most days I stumble over one or two little reminders. I recently quoted a line from the once-considered cutting-edge cartoon, Ren And Stimpy, to a younger co-worker and got … Continue reading →

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I WAS THE LESSER OF TWO EVILS

Posted on January 4, 2019 by mrdvmp

I knew I was the lesser of two evils. I mean, his opinion of me was already starting to soften. Lately he had been calling me only a slightly incorrect name, ‘Donny’, versus the previous months when on the rare … Continue reading →

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