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R. F. & M. F. – End of Chapter

Posted on December 20, 2015 by R. F.

“MY GRANDFATHER’S CLOCK” Words and Lyrics Henry Clay Work “My grandfather’s clock was too large for the shelf, So it stood ninety years on the floor; It was taller by half than the old man himself, Though it weighed not … Continue reading →

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MIND PROBING BOB AND MARGE

Posted on October 16, 2015 by R. F.

Have you ever had your mind probed when you, the Probee, had no idea who, or what the Prober was?  Really, I am serious.  Have no fear, extra terrestrials are not going to probe bodily orifices, just your mind.  I am … Continue reading →

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Parting Words-May 1958

Posted on September 3, 2015 by R. F.

In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet, Juliet speaks the following famous words “Parting is such sweet sorrow.”  Of course, since we know the play, things do not turn out as she expected for either of them. May was the last month … Continue reading →

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Wilson Cottage – Syracuse University

Posted on August 15, 2015 by R. F.

I have rambled  about myself with little concerning Marge. Now I try to remedy that as best I can. This is a copy of the cover letter Marge sent me after, what I thought, was a disastrous first real date, the disaster due … Continue reading →

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Simple But Not Plain

Posted on July 23, 2015 by R. F.

Once, particularly in the heyday of automobiles in this country, “America’s love affair with the car.” was a common phrase. Yes, an advertising cliché, but with some merit. Can you, can I, be in love with a car? I am not  anthropomorphic … Continue reading →

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Experimenting With Drugs

Posted on July 20, 2015 by R. F.

I experimented with drugs while at Syracuse University. Yes, and I am proud of this.   This activity was an added benefit of working at the Infirmary. The Norwich Pharmaceutical Company started in 1887 in Norwich, NY and  exists today as … Continue reading →

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Infirmary Blues (?) Syracuse Style

Posted on July 6, 2015 by R. F.

Have you heard of the S.U. Infirmary? Recapping a bit, Roy and I roomed together at Watson in years 54-55.  I lived in G. Cleveland 55-56 and Roy took a year off.  We roomed again in G. Cleveland 56-57.  We lived in … Continue reading →

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Hedwig Cmielewski – Summer 1957

Posted on July 1, 2015 by R. F.

 Hedwig Cmielewski and I, in the summer of ’57 worked at Saranac Inn, NY.   This place appeared in the last post so no sense in repeating that.  I was back in my old department at Saranac Inn and this year there was … Continue reading →

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Back to Grover Cleveland 56-57

Posted on June 24, 2015 by R. F.

A friend in need. I hope you have had lots of friends, and if some were in need you helped.  Lets go back to the ending of the Spring semester at Syracuse.  A friend of mine, can’t remember his name … Continue reading →

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Pummeled by Pumpkins -1955

Posted on June 15, 2015 by R. F.

New York, The Empire State. It was in the 1950’s and still is known that way, who knows why?  Wikipedia gives the following note on the subject: the U.S. State of New York has been known by many nicknames, the … Continue reading →

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Remembering Grover Cleveland – 1

Posted on May 20, 2015 by R. F.

I stayed at the Grover Cleveland residence for men for two consecutive years so the following posts will be a conflation of those two years.  The first year for me was as a sophomore and I covered that last post. The second … Continue reading →

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Ages and Stages – The “Hairy Arms”

Posted on May 14, 2015 by R. F.

“What in the name of God’s green earth is the Hairy Arms?  Well, the short form of the answer is the name of the place I lived in my Sophomore and Junior years in College.  It was a residence for … Continue reading →

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