Dinners out with my son, Nick, are always interesting. Sometimes frustrating, always! entertaining. We usually eat out once a week. Mind you, it’s not Wendy’s or Burger King for us. Oh no, we’re up a step or two on the ladder - frequenting establishments such as Macaroni Grill, Applebee’s, Charlie Brown’s, [...]

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I just don’t understand it. We think we’re raising bright and responsible children. In all actuality, they are bright and responsible until they reach the age of 15. I don’t know what happens to the brain of a 15-year old - in particular, a 15-year old male - but they turn to mush.  Of course, [...]

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The holiday rush is upon us. Obnoxious and rude shoppers, crazy lunatic drivers, screaming children. Ah yes, the sounds of the season in northern New Jersey. What would it be without all of the aforementioned?
The Sunday before Thanksgiving, my son (who’s now 15) and I erected our 7-1/2 foot (artificial) tree - same as we’ve [...]

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Woke up this morning to a dusting of snow outside, and a cold, cold wind. Hope this isn’t a pre-cursor of what’s ahead for the winter.

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