With the exception of my senior year of high school — when I was out of my mind with piss, vinegar, and hormones — I spent every childhood 4th of July in Bristol, Rhode Island with my dad. My son is (astonishingly) ten months old now and I have spent most of the day wondering [...]
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Linus and Lucy – Vince Guaraldi Trio It Happened in Sun Valley – Glenn Miller Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Petula Clark Happy X-mas (War Is Over) – John Lennon Blue Christmas – Elvis Presley
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Wednesday November 11, 2009
Happy Veterans’ Day! Celebrate by watching this compilation of videos of dogs welcoming their masters home from the field. And a hat tip to my grandfather Vincent Albanese (1918 – 1986), who fought in WWII as one of Merrill’s Marauders. Thanks for everything I have and am today.
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Favorite Things about 4th of July in Bristol, RI biking to The Parade lobster and steamers with the family fireworks celebrating my birthday, my little brother’s birthday, my aunt’s birthday, and my grandmother’s birthday the concert in Colt State Park
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Tuesday November 13, 2007
On November 4th I entered my local Starbucks and laughed when I saw the entire store was decorated for Christmas. There happened to be a manager and a “barista” working the counter, so I mentioned that it was a bit early for Christmas decorations. The manager replied, as if I was daft, “No it’s not. [...]
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Wednesday February 1, 2006