Monthly Archives: September 2021

Live Long and Prosper

September 22, 2021 – 10:44 am

The Masoretic version of the Bible claimed that Methuselah achieved the epic age of 969. His name is synonymous with longevity. No one in modern history has touched his nonagenarian record, although my great-grand aunt lived to 103. Bert circled the world in a sailing ship. One port of call was Bangkok. She was the […]

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SUKKOT / BET ON CRAZY

September 19, 2021 – 12:34 pm

Ten years ago the Hassidim were hurrying home from the Diamond District. The High Holidays had come early this year with Sukkor coinciding with the ancient pagan festival of Mabon, which commemorates the autumnal equinox. Sukkor is not only a bridge across the Indus, but the festival honoring the 40 years during which the Hebrews […]

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The Sun Has Set Somewhere

September 15, 2021 – 3:41 am

“El imperio en el que nunca se pone el sol.” or ‘the sun never set on your empire’ was a remark attributed to a loyal courtier of the Holy Roman Empire Charles V. His possessions spanned the globe. Philip II gambled its power on the Spanish Armada. Filthy weather in the Channel thwarted his desire […]

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SEPTEMBER 11, 1978 – JOURNAL ENTRY – EAST VILLAGE

September 11, 2021 – 1:27 pm

The Red Sox lost to the Yankees 15-3 and they looked bad in defeat. Butch Hobson’s elbow needs rest. Yaz’s hand in swollen, the Bosox team should have sat for a rest after 3rd inning last night to rest up for the final weeks of the season, although the Red Sox have no chance of […]

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September 10, 1970 – Journal Entry – East Village

September 10, 2021 – 7:09 pm

Gold, jewels, power, hate, and sex. Why nations fight wars People decided to die rather than live Stupid reasons. I had a friend in Maine. Chaney and I promised never to swim alone. My family moved from Falmouth Foresides in June of 1960 A week later Chaney drowned in Sebago Lake He was eight. In […]

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