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Arlo Is In The House
Another year of ups and downs, victories and defeats. Another Thanksgiving. In memory of Tom & Nancy Hartmann, two of the best friends I ever had. Tom introduced me to this song in 1978 and I still have the vinyl … Continue reading
Posted in Alice's Restaurant, family, friends, Thanksgiving
Tagged Alice's Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie, family, Thanksgiving, Tom HArtmann
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Not About Indians & Pilgrims?
I’m 61 years old. Why am I just learning this now, hearing about it on the radio while driving home yesterday after work? I am ashamed. The very interesting story from http://www.mountvernon.org The proclamation: By the President of the United … Continue reading
Posted in Thanksgiving
Tagged George Washington, Thanksgiving, Thanksgiving Proclamation, The real story
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Starting Early With The Massacree
Since starting my blogging journey back in 2010, not a Thanksgiving has gone by where I have not paid tribute to a late, dear friend who introduced me to this song and even gifted me with a vinyl copy. While … Continue reading
Posted in 2021, 25 blogs, Alice's Restaurant
Tagged Alice's Restaurant, friendship, memories, Nancy HArtmann, Thanksgiving, Tom HArtmann
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The Tradition Continues
Ever since Tom and Nancy Hartmann introduced me to this song some 41 years ago, not a Thanksgiving has passed that I have not played it. I still have a vinyl album that Tom gave me. Now, since they are … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, Alice's Restaurant
Tagged 2020, Alice's Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie, friends, Thanksgiving
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That Smell
No, not the song by Lynyrd Skynyrd, but a smell that triggered a few fond memories, but first. . . In just a few weeks, I’ll begin my 12th year of blogging and while I am no longer committed to … Continue reading
Posted in 2020, 25 blogs, Adeline, family
Tagged anchors, corey smith, family, memories, Politics, Thanksgiving, Together, Triggers, Warren Twp NJ Police
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A Day To Remember
Let’s start with the fact that I’m not a “holiday” guy. Between the funeral home and fire department, I had very few holidays off. I have also been told that I have been a grumpy, old man, even when I … Continue reading
Posted in faith, family, Grandparents, Holidays
Tagged baptism, Christianity, Church of the Good Shepherd, faith, Holidays, Thanksgiving
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My Tradition
Where were you on Thanksgiving in 1967? It was a special day. . . the first Thanksgiving that Arlo played this song. Nothing else to add, except the back story. Alice’s Restaurant Kid, enjoy the song/story and conjure up some … Continue reading
Together
Mission accomplished. Yes, some days I question my sanity. I had to be back for work today for a number of reasons, so spreading the trip out was not an option. Backstory, here: Saddle Up. That post was written a … Continue reading
Posted in family, Grandparents, Uncategorized
Tagged corey smith, family, roadtrips, Thanksgiving
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Throw Back Thanksgiving Thursday
“I’ve been lately thinkin’ . . . John Denver, Poems, Prayers & Promises. I’ve been thinking that since I started blogging in early 2010, each year at Thanksgiving I posted a version of the song Alice’s Restaurant and usually added … Continue reading
This Year Is No Different, But It Is
It was last night that I realized that this will be the first Thanksgiving since 1978 that I haven’t talked to Tom and/or Nancy Hartmann while listening to Alice’s Restaurant. During my late teens and early twenties and when not away … Continue reading
Posted in Alice's Restaurant, music, Observations, Uncategorized
Tagged Alice's Restaurant, Arlo Guthrie, friends, Nancy HArtmann, Thanksgiving, Tom HArtmann, traditions
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Mitigating Chaos 