Month: October 2012
In a Gadda da Middle Age
My 40th high school reunion is closing in, and our favorite music from the days of our youth has been requested. This story from 2006 is about my favorite formative musical memory. I’m 52. There it is. I’ve said it out loud and it’s out of the way. At my advanced age, something tells me […]
Different Paths
My 40th high school reunion is coming up, and through the magic of Facebook, lots of old photos and names have surfaced, making us look back with a sentimental eye at a time when we didn’t have all these grownup responsibilities. That got me to thinking about one friend in particular. I think what happened […]
Mr. Halloween
It’s October, when orange is not only accepted as a valid decorating color, it is encouraged. Nowadays, we mainly stick to general fall decor, pumpkins and other fally paraphernalia, but that wasn’t always the case. Once upon a time, if you trick-or-treated at the Floyd house, you might have been scared away before you got […]
One Wall at a Time 