Category Archives: Susie Stories

Boston 2005

Posted on January 16, 2020 by Al

Another orphaned post… April 17 2005 Boston Marathon Here I am, in Hopkinton, MA, on the third Monday in April, waiting in a pen just around the corner from the start line. I’m in the ninth such pen, the one … Continue reading →

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Judy Be Good – Part I

Posted on January 8, 2020 by Al

The ’62 Dodge Lancer was red, the color of a sports car, with a thin strip of white beneath the side windows. A single line from roof to rear bumper (no stolid trunk for this car) signified speed, and like … Continue reading →

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Paisley by the Numbers

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Al

“There’s a couple of girls who want to come to our next meeting,” Miss Flory announced one night. Our Walnut Hills High School team was in full prep mode. Harriette Flory, English teacher and debate coach, had worked us weekly … Continue reading →

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Boston 2006: Whistling Past the Graveyard

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Al

Yes, it’s true, I have a set of songs I want played at MY funeral. Why not? I’d like to enjoy it while I’m still alive if I can. Continue reading →

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