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He had freckles, the oversized hands of a half-grown puppy, and a grin that transformed him into a clone of my son, the sophomore frat boy. Even the bold testimony from an office wall papered with laudatory certificates couldn't convince me to place my female future in the hands of Huckleberry Finn. Reluctantly, I noted: Scratch Doc 4. more »

Every morning, I spend at least five minutes trying to decide which shoes to wear — and nine times out of ten I simply don the ones I wore the day before. I’m retired. I don’t have to impress anyone, so what does it matter? Later, if I decide to get some exercise, I have to choose among several pairs of sneakers, some with designer logos (again, I’m ashamed to confess), depending on whether I plan to hike, jog, use my stationary bike, or simply take a leisurely walk; because nowadays, each activity requires different footware. more »

Food pairings: In general, Chardonnay complements crab, lobster, scallops, salmon, shrimp, and other seafood, chicken, veal, dishes made with butter and butter sauces and cream and cream sauces. more »

One of the guests sang a song set to the music of Sunrise, Sunset from Fiddler on the Roof but with personal and irreverent lyrics. My aunt laughed. I didn’t get all the references but I laughed, too. I figured that anything outré about my aunt must be true and no doubt funny. more »