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Thursday, July 13, 2017

Tim the Thief

When I think back to the book fair during fifth grade, Tim Wilson immediately pops to mind. For those not familiar with book fairs, schools will hand out a catalogue where students and/or their parents an order books, magazines, school supplies and toys. The book fair itself is setting up a... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, July 7, 2017

Where Am I?

Mark at The Agency is a napper. It is not uncommon for him to sleep some of two hours that I am there every other week. One time, he fell asleep. When he woke up, he said, "Where are you [my name]?" "I'm right next to you," I said. Recommended Reading Still Outdoors... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, July 6, 2017

A Man's Secret

One of my favorite parts of Summer 1996 was hanging out with my best friend at the time, Fred, at the arcade and the pool. Dad took us several times that summer to the mall near Location A, where we would play video games on the arcade. I loved playing the poker machine. One could win tickets,... Sign in to see full entry.

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Friday, June 30, 2017

Dropping the Book

As a little kid, Brian Gabber was a wound up little fellow. During my tutoring sessions, to get him to stay still and listen and do his work was a challenge. We were sitting on the chairs at his kitchen counter. These were the high chair type when Brian flung himself off of it onto the floor. He was... Sign in to see full entry.

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Thursday, June 29, 2017

Five Weeks Is Forever

Spring/Summer 1997. Toward the end of fifth grade, my best friend at the time, Fred, had some news for me. "I'm going to be going to Iran for five weeks during the middle of the summer," he told me. Five weeks without my best friend? That felt like an eternity to the twelve-year-old at the time!... Sign in to see full entry.

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