Marge and I being married in 1960
Marge’s 1961 birthday photo
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Parting Words-May 1958
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
Posted in Pre Marriage life, Relationships, Syracuse, Syracuse University
Tagged college, dating in 1950s, emotions, Love letter, Marge, marriage, memoir, misunderstanding, relationships, romance
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Wilson Cottage – Syracuse University
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
Posted in Pre Marriage life, Relationships, Syracuse, Syracuse University
Tagged Brae Loch Inn, Cazenovia, clothes, college, dating in 1950s, emotions, Marge, memoir, New York, Pigeons, relationships, students, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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Simple But Not Plain
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
Posted in Syracuse, Syracuse University
Tagged cars, college, Dannemora, dating in 1950s, friends, memoir, New York, Plymouth, Syracuse, Syracuse University, YOU TUBE
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Experimenting With Drugs
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
Hedwig Cmielewski – Summer 1957
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
Posted in NY, Summer vacations, Syracuse University
Tagged college, cooking, dating in 1950s, Ford, friends, memoir, New York, resort life, students, SUOC, Syracuse University
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Donna Cianchetti – Goodbye – 1956
Who was Donna Cianchetti? That’s a question that has been on what is left of my memory and mind for a week or so. I have already mentioned that I spent my summers working in restaurants, mostly resorts in the … Continue reading
Pummeled by Pumpkins -1955
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
Posted in Syracuse, Syracuse University
Tagged accident, college, dating in 1950s, driving, Emergency room, featured, friends, memoir, Model A, Morgan, Renault Dauphine, students, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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Ages and Stages-Chapter 1
I have finally come to that point of thinking I have something to share again. And as I often do, I begin with a snippet that resonates with me and my story. This one is from the singer Glen Campbell. If … Continue reading
Posted in Dannemora, NY, Pre Marriage life, Syracuse University
Tagged Adirondack Mts., Dannemora, dating in 1950s, emotions, friends, graduation, Marge, memoir, New York, Syracuse University
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Yur Savoy
How about ordering a hot meatball sandwich with a side of fries for $.75, or a burger with lettuce, tomato, and a side of fries for $.50? All that was once possible when I was attending Syracuse University. Of course … Continue reading
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Tagged dating in 1950s, dining, New York, Savoy restaurant, students, Syracuse University
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Thoughts For Food
One need common to all is to eat. I awoke early this morning and found myself remembering long past eating experiences. This post is are about eating when we were attending Syracuse U. Back then, there was a little Italian restaurant on Genesee … Continue reading
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Tagged bats, dating in 1950s, dining, eating, Marge, memoir, Ogden Nash, restaurants, Special of the Day, students, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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It was the Best of Years, It was the Worst of years – Last Episode
Writing is an unnatural act, as Charles Darwin observed. It is so for me as it was for him. I remember living in Binghamton when Ingrid was 3 years old. We both enjoyed taking a stroll down Leroy street. One … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, dating in 1950s, emotions, marriage, memoir, personality
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The Honeymooners
A new decade is upon us.To Marge and I, the most significant event is our marriage in May. More on this later. Marge is in her second semester of her junior year. Next year she will not be a … Continue reading
Posted in Syracuse, Syracuse University
Tagged apartment, clothes, Crucible Steel, dating in 1950s, friends, marriage, memoir, New York, students, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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Autumn 1959
“I found this tonight and somehow I wanted you to know what it says. It is very lovely. I love you very much. EBB says it much better than I can, although she spoke to a different “Robert” 1959 begins … Continue reading
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Tagged Dannemora, dating in 1950s, driving, graduation, grief, memoir, New York, road travel, students, Syracuse University
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204 Cannon St.
After I completed Basic Training, I came back to Syracuse, of course. I stayed for a very short time at James and Lodi. Our old flat had been taken, but the landlady had a little one bedroom place that was … Continue reading
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Tagged Crucible Steel, Dannemora, dating in 1950s, driving, memoir, New York, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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Last Semester
I was, in spring 1959, approaching the moment of truth. I had two major decisions to make. One was getting a job, and the other what to do about my military obligation, as the draft was still in effect. The … Continue reading
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Tagged dating in 1950s, graduation, memoir, National Guard, New York, students, Syracuse University
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James and Lodi
Once upon a time, long, long ago, there was a large handsome brick home on the corner of James and Lodi streets in Syracuse. It might have been owned by the president of a local bank or someone like … Continue reading
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Tagged dating in 1950s, driving, friends, memoir, New York, Onondaga Park, students, Syracuse University
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Thanksgiving 1958
It was a dark and stormy night. All right, not stormy, but certainly dark. Nothing too dramatic this term. Marge and I had become quite attached to each other and we often went for little drives just to be together. … Continue reading
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Tagged clothes, Dannemora, dating in 1950s, dining, driving, memoir, New York, road travel, students, Syracuse University
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Lake Placid NY – 1958
Welcome to Lake Placid, NY home of two winter Olympics. Lake Placid is a really nice place in summer. Pleasant days and the evenings are usually cool enough to wear a light jacket. Winter’s a different story with below zero days even … Continue reading
Posted in Syracuse, Syracuse University
Tagged clothes, Cornwall, dating in 1950s, driving, Lake Placid, memoir, New York, road travel, students, Syracuse University
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Graduation 1958
Graduation day at Syracuse University for the class of 1958. ” We’re the Class of ’58, we’re the class that’s really great!!” as we were taught to chant at orientation in 1954. A lot of bull to me, but it … Continue reading
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Tagged clothes, dating in 1950s, driving, New York, Onondaga Park, students, Syracuse University
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On The Beach
No, not the 1959 movie with Gregory Peck and Ava Gardner, your own private beach. ( Image from Wikipedia) Imagine, or better yet remember, the following scene: You and a favorite friend are alone on a really remote lovely beach. … Continue reading
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Tagged dating in 1950s, New York, students, Syracuse University
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Sentimental Journey
There used to be a ballad with the name of Sentimental Journey. As in any journey it has to begin somewhere and, naturally, this begins on the campus of Syracuse University. I enclose a plan map of S.U. that I … Continue reading
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Tagged Cornwall, dating in 1950s, driving, road travel, students, Syracuse University
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Our First Big Date – Cinerama
Here it is, almost Valentine’s Day so I guess it’s appropriate to post a blog about the first date Marge and I had. Falling in love and all that. In the late ’50s there was a rather cheesy song “Why … Continue reading
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Tagged Cinerama, dating in 1950s, New York, Robert Benchley, students, Syracuse University
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Our First Date
Starving Student – Sounds very Dickensonian doesn’t it? Well, not quite starving but actually enjoying my current living arrangement. But wait, there’s more, as they used to say on TV. If you were around in 1957 You may remember the … Continue reading
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55 Years Together 