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Tom Kretsch

Posted on May 26, 2003 by Jim

Some folks are lucky to hit LOTTO and win a ton of money. We were luckier. We hit the Lottery and won a place for our children to attend the Columbus Magnet School. Children of the wealthiest citizen in Greenwich … Continue reading →

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Lucky T-Shirt

Posted on April 6, 2003 by Jim

Paul would tell me stories when I was a kid about hosteling thru France on a bike. One of his tales told of the ease to which folks would go to the beach and change out of their “work clothes” … Continue reading →

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The Roar

Posted on January 24, 2003 by Jim

The New York Rangers had finally won the Stanley Cup! I was long past the youthful years of devoting my energies for “living and dying” for my teams. The Colts had recovered from the disgrace of losing to the Jets … Continue reading →

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The Call Not Made

Posted on December 2, 2002 by Jim

Today I got a call from Lee Lobianco, the Chef from the Inn at Longshore. She told me that Steve Chocas passed away last week. Now that I live in Stamford, I barely see anything in the Norwalk Hour, least … Continue reading →

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