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When I was at the retirement party in Baltimore it was held at a restaurant . We were there for lunch .Boog Powell was there doing a book signing for his Barbecue book.I asked the restaurant Manager if I could say hello to Boog.She asked him and he said sure.I introduced myself and told him that I live in NY.He asked if I was a Yankees fan and when I said I was a Mets fan he was happy.We had a nice conversation.I bought a copy of his book .He and a friend of his signed the book.He asked if I had a camera with me (this was before smart phones).I said that my wife had one.He had the Manager bring her over and said that he wants to take some pictures with me.I have in my photo album two great pictures of Boog and I ,not side by side but he embracing me as though we were friends.After the retirement lunch everyone who was at the party went to Camden Yards.Boog was there too and he came over to speak to Toby and I.

There is also a charge for tolls,is there not ?

As of July 1 it has been optional.

When I was 6 years old my parents bought me a “Handy Andy” tool kit to teach me how to be handy.It never worked.I still have the saw,hammer and pliers .They look brand new.

Residents of our Condo received a notice that decks and terraced would be power washed last week.We were scheduled for Thursday between 8 and 3.Of course nobody showed up.We called and were told that they would be here Friday.They came but only did the deck.They were supposed to be back yesterday but were not.We called this morning and were told that they were off to celebrate the holiday and would be here this morning. They are still not here.My next door neighbor has some of his terrace furniture on his front lawn.It looks like he is having a garage sale.

I have been keeping a list of things to do in my pocket but at times I forget to look at it.

My memory is so bad lately but many of the people I know are having the same problem.

Deja vu all over again.Tonight is Big Brother followed by The Challenge USA. One contestant on BB was born in SI. It seems that I posted this yesterday.Today is Wednesday,correct ?

They do .My mind at times plays tricks with me.I believed all day that it was Wednesday.The joys of getting old.

Tonight is Big Brother followed by The Challenge USA . For those who live/lived in SI there is a contestant on BB who was born in SI.

When we were there in 2014 it was the first time we were there since 1990.We came a day before the retirement party we were going to and decided to take a self guided walking tour .At that time in my life I was an avid walker.We found ourselves in a very seedy area but there was a store that sold different flavored ices and we went in and bought two that were delicious.We then decided to find a different way back to our hotel.Luckily we made it back but it was quite scary.

In 2014 we were in Baltimore for a retirement party.We stayed at a hotel very close to Camden Yards and went to see a game there.On the way home we made a stop in Cape May and another stop at Harrah’s . Congratulations on the grandsons birthdays.

I was on a cruise in the days when there were no such thing as shore excursions,yes,I am that old.My wife and I got off the ship in port and went off to explore the beautiful island of Bermuda.Several hours later I gazed at my watch and saw that the ship was due to leave in 45 minutes.We were more than an hour away.We hitchhiked and got back to the ship just as the ropes were being untied.

The last time I went through old drawers I found my report card from the 4th.grade ,my mothers first passport and an insurance policy that my parents took out in 1947.

We cruised on a HAL ship and loved it .

Although I lived in NYC nearly 60 years and cruised from Manhattan many times I would have to agree with you about San Juan.

In the 40’s the father of one of my friends was a Lt.in the 75th.pct.in Brooklyn.That was the first person I knew who was in law enforcement.

Can I ask where your father was a Police Officer ? I have had friends who worked in Brooklyn,Manhattan and Queens.One was Chief of Detectives in Queens County,one was a Sgt.in Manhattan South and one a Lt.in Brooklyn.In addition I have many friends who were police officers,some were second generation.

I have have many friends ,relatives and neighbors who retired from the NYPD and or the FDNY.The son of one friend is with the FDNY currently .We also have been to parties at the Catholic Club.We loved Breezy Point.

The guy we knew who lived there was known by everyone .Whenever we entered and had to stop at the guard booth and told them we were there to visit Jimmy A.the guards always told us he was a great guy.Toby and his wife went to Nursing school together .We were very close friends and just lost touch .I cannot remember why.In the 90’s a guy who I worked with was in the process of moving from BayRidge Brooklyn to Breezy Point.

Correct. Our friend was Jimmy A. We also went to Kennedy’s restaurant for parties .

We were just out.We went to the house of my daughter who is on a cruise to check to see if any packages were left there .It was very hot outside.

We had friends who lived there,the husband was known as the “Mayor” of Breezy Point but it was just an honorary title.He was a NYC Police Officer.

TSOTD is from Breezy Point,NY In the 1970’s I was there practically every July 4 .

Happy July 4 to all those in the US