Author Archives: Jim

October Leaves

Posted on November 9, 2022 by Jim

There was something special about late October and early November Saturday’s for me.  Particularly if Yale was playing at home.  Walking back from the Bowl in the declining light, the air crisp and dried leaves underfoot.  I loved it.  Some … Continue reading →

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Glessela Tea

Posted on September 29, 2022 by Jim

Historically the hot beverage of choice in Slavic lands was tea.  And perhaps owing to the costliness of ceramic cups, most folks drank their tea in a glass.  And while Mommie Soph sipped her tea from a rather prodigious coffee … Continue reading →

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Vandalism and Beltway

Posted on September 12, 2022 by Jim

So, here’s a clean joke I like (and one of the very few that I know.  Also, bear in mind… I could make it longer; but elaborate staging notes will have to suffice.) {Setting: Two couples in their late 70s … Continue reading →

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Miss Stewart Didn’t Appreciate Damon Runyon

Posted on August 15, 2022 by Jim

Let’s get this small detail out of the way.  I didn’t like school. {Well… thinking back on it, I was OK with recess, gym & art.}  From my earliest memory, anything remotely close to the academic side of school filled me with … Continue reading →

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