Haven’t had a WEGMANS story in a while and, trust me, this is a good one. Had a pretty long shopping list, most times I just run in for an item or two ( and scotch), not a full cart. Today, cart was a little more than half full. Stroll…

Who does not tear up when they hear ‘Amazing Grace’ played on Bagpipes? People without souls, and politicians, that’s who. The rest of us will have a stream of water down our cheeks when the music plays. Like most things, bagpipes, not properly used, can hurt you. This close to…

It’s the little things. That’s how I’m going to approach this, that it’s the little things that make up the whole universe. And to support this grandiose assumption, I am going to reference a yard sale. My sister has had several large yard sales over the past few years. Usually…

Normally, my stories about family vacations down in Belmar, New Jersey are lighthearted and usually involve a lot of drinking stories ( on my part) or reliving memories. This isn’t one of those stories. This past Saturday, the afternoon was hot. The water was great, and our group took several…

Anyone who knows me, knows I do not like to work from home. My old boss used to joke “when we all lose our jobs, Al will be around to lock the door and turn off the lights”. Now the world has forced me to work at home, and it’s…

- I went to the Amish Market in Flemington, New Jersey( I wore my brand new, handmade mask) to get something for Easter. While there, I picked up a couple of jelly donuts for myself, Alexander ( son), Arlene ( ex-wife) and Dennis ( Arlene’s

At some point this year, along with a few thousand of my co-workers, we will lose our jobs. I can live with it, close to a decent retirement age, so I’m not as concerned if this happened, say, seventeen years ago. Oh, wait — that’s right — it did. Back…

There is a scene in The Godfather, when Michael Corleone, exiled in Sicily, where he and his two body guards walk along a country road. Suddenly, Michael stops dead in his tracks when he sees a young woman approach. His two bodyguards, on seeing the expression on his face, laugh. …

My brother once asked me, because I live alone, what happens if I die in my sleep? Would it be one of those awkward situations where a funny smell is detected by my neighbors after a few days? …