Marge and I being married in 1960
Marge’s 1961 birthday photo
Marge's 1961 birthday photo
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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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Flee Flu
An old gag goes like this “I opened the door… and in flew Enza.” In 1957 an influenza pandemic struck. It flew in with a vengeance. A description follows from the web site WWW.Flu.gov. “In February 1957, a new flu … Continue reading
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
Infirmary Blues (?) Syracuse Style
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
Posted in Relationships, Syracuse, Syracuse University
Tagged college, Dannemora, friends, memoir, New York, rrlationships, students, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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The Brownstein Incident Grover Cleveland – 1955
Before I write anything, let me state that I am not anti-Semitic, racist, homophobic or have any similar negative traits. I was not going to write about the above, as it might be misconstrued as such. The whole thing was just … Continue reading
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Tagged friends, Grover Cleveland, memoir, misunderstanding, New York, pranks, students, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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Back to Grover Cleveland 56-57
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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Tagged college, Dynaflow, emotions, friends, memoir, New York, student food, students, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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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
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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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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
Posted in Pre Marriage life, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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 – Episode 1
Whoa!! I think I am channeling Charles Dickens,what about that!! This not a tale of Two Cities though, it is a Tale of Two People. Specifically Margery and I. While this entire blog is about us, this post is not about … Continue reading
Posted in Marital difficulties, Syracuse, Syracuse University
Tagged abandonment, anger, counselling, discouragement, emotions, feelings, marriage, memories, misunderstanding, Onondaga Park, rejection, sadness, Syracuse
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333 Snowdale Drive
Our new home for a while is at 333 Snowdale Drive, Syracuse. This is actually in an area known as Seneca Knolls and the Seneca river is nearby. In 1962, State Fair Blvd. was the access road to Syracuse … Continue reading
Posted in Binghamton, Syracuse, Syracuse University
Tagged Crucible Steel, driving, marriage, memoir, moving, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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Back Home At Last!
Hancock Field, Syracuse, NY At last! official orders had been prepared and we in the 138th TACFRON came back to Syracuse in August of 1962. Of course, we were still on active duty until the end of the month but … Continue reading
Big Changes
Our lives moved along on a rather routine trajectory until, I think, June of 1961. It was then that Marge learned that she was pregnant. This was welcome news, of course, but it was not part of our plan as … Continue reading
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Tagged Air National Guard, apartment, memoir, New York, pregnancy, students, Syracuse
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New Dresses
We lived at the Smith Lane apartment through the winter. On quite cold weather, I would remove the battery from the car and take it inside. Then I would reinstall it before leaving in the morning. Just to be sure. … Continue reading
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Tagged apartment, clothes, marriage, memoir, misunderstanding, students, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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Transitions and Traditions
As we get into the summer of 1960 we are slowly getting used to living together as a married couple. More complex than we imagined. Marge is getting more adept at cooking and we often go shopping together. The summer … Continue reading
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Tagged Crucible Steel, marriage, memoir, New York, Syracuse, Syracuse University
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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
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Tagged apartment, clothes, Crucible Steel, dating in 1950s, friends, marriage, memoir, New York, students, Syracuse, 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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55 Years Together 