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Johnny Goodbye
(The dark stage) Light piano music can be heard in the background as the face of ARTIE CLINE is revealed. A large man with dark black hair and a few
Little Bingo
15 May, 1979… They played only once every spring. The squad from Bailey Academy and the local boys from Derry High School played just seven innings every May to determine
Electives 101
Quiet Conversation. That’s what they called it. Everyone knew it was really just a social hour, even the teachers. But that didn’t stop every eighth grader in my junior high
El Rey
Three days before my 33rd birthday, and I hustled down 5th Avenue, toting my briefcase. It was like most weekday summer mornings in the city. I had waited on the
The Lighthouse Keeper
Welcome to Day Zero, my friends. As we approach the midnight hour here in the Northeast, I want to thank all of you again for giving up your time for
Celebrate Me Home
Well, my friends, here we are! Sending out fist bumps, high fives, daps, pounds and other celebratory exchanges to each of you. We are at the gate, and we’re poised
What’s the Buzz?
Evening, solstice fans. And welcome to countdown day #2. Our wild ride continues, yes, but we’re just about as close to reaching the end of our journey without actually arriving
And the Clock Struck Three
I was 29 years old then, well on my way to the then-dreaded “30,” when I started going to the New Jersey Shore. Thanks to my college roommate (who knew