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Category Archives: Take Off Your Hat and Spit Out Your Gum
The Elements of Smile
Boy, I sure underestimated the caliber of writer I addressed at the Lenox Hill Neighborhood House Senior Center at St. Peter’s Church this afternoon (what a mouthful – I hope there’s an abbreviated name for this place.) First of all, … Continue reading
Book Signing @ Book Revue in Huntington, NY
During my teenage years, Cousin Brucie used to say that Friday night is pick up night and Saturday night is date night. Well, this Friday night, why not come to my book signing event at Book Revue in Huntington where you … Continue reading
Strike While the e-book is Hot
Kindle is on fire! Why I am personally touting the e-book doesn’t quite make sense since I am not yet the proud owner of one. But there is method to my madness. According to the New York Times, Amazon Kindle is cornering … Continue reading
The Process
People always ask me if I miss being in the classroom. Although the world is my classroom, I don’t tell them that. I usually respond with, “No, I’ve written all about it.” My memoir covers it all, creating all the … Continue reading
Are There Any Agents in Cyberspace?
Aside from the annoying spam I receive offering me cheap Viagra and Adobe products, there have been some lovely comments about my blogs from all sorts of people. To them I say it is my pleasure to provide worthwhile posts and it’s always … Continue reading
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Tee Time
Up until 9 weeks ago, tea time meant a nice cup of green tea or Darjeeling broken orange pekoe, but now I’ve allowed myself to become swept up in a whole new world of tees – the long wooden types to fit … Continue reading
Blogs ‘R’ Us
What a kick it is to have so many of you responding and commenting about the website. I used to be known for sending picture postcards and of course, greeting cards for every occasion, but now I have a new … Continue reading
Who Tips Santa Anyway?
The Queens Courier – December 31, 2009 – www.queenscourier.com “Hi ya, Doll!” That is the greeting from a Santa Claus in Queens – and my former high school student. Meet Frankie, a classic Italian-American wise guy wannabe. A rotund … Continue reading
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Tagged "Students I Can't Eraser", "The Sopranos", busboy, Daily News, elevator pass, Howard Beach, Macbeth, Paul Castellano, Pauli Walnuts, physically-challenged students, Richmond Hill H.S., Sparks Steakhouse, student wiseguy, Villa Russo in Ozone park
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Welcome
Welcome to my blog. I set up this website as a platform to promote my memoir, Take Off Your Hat and Spit Out Your Gum, which chronicles over 30 years’ worth of my mostly amusing teaching experiences in New … Continue reading →