Author Archives: sputterpub

Winning

Posted on October 11, 2010 by sputterpub

     When I was 14 I tried out for the pom pom corps, and that turned out to be the first step in a series of surprises. I had no desire to march. But I was finishing junior high, looking … Continue reading →

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It’ll

Posted on October 8, 2010 by sputterpub

     When I was 8 I acquired my other sibling. My brother Andy was born. I’ll never forget how Dad announced that pregnancy. He got Steve and me seated in the living room in Glen Cove. This would have been … Continue reading →

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Fury

Posted on October 7, 2010 by sputterpub

     When I was 8 my parents gave me a big bicycle, except my birthday is in January and there was always snow on the ground then in New York, so I didn’t acquire my new bike till April. It … Continue reading →

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Co-Evolution

Posted on October 6, 2010 by sputterpub

     When I was around 6 years old, I was into television ads. TV was in general fascinating then. That was before color sets, before we shortened the name of the miracle to TV, long before cable or dishes or … Continue reading →

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Sports Car

Posted on October 5, 2010 by sputterpub

     When I was almost 8, Dad brought the Austin Healey home. Of course he purchased it, but it was as if he acquired a pet for the family, introducing us to it and giving it time to acclimate (he … Continue reading →

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Glen Cove

Posted on October 4, 2010 by sputterpub

     When I was not yet 4 years old, my parents bought their first house and we came from Levittown, NY to Glen Cove. We moved into a brand-new, single level, three-bedroom two-bath home, near the bent end of a … Continue reading →

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Lake Winnepesaukee

Posted on October 1, 2010 by sputterpub

     When I was 7½, I had my best family vacation. There were later good and memorable trips, like to Lake Arrowhead where I remember rising early with Steve and fishing with American cheese for bait, or the time we … Continue reading →

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Exotic Eats

Posted on September 30, 2010 by sputterpub

   When I was around 7, my mother attempted to wash my mouth out with soap. It was wintertime, and we lived then in New York. Later that day I knew we were due to see the doctor for (yuck) … Continue reading →

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Injuries

Posted on September 29, 2010 by sputterpub

   When I was 5 I caused my first accident. We were all sitting at the table having a meal, and I started imitating a hiccuping train conductor I’d seen on a cartoon. “All aboard-hic!” I announced, jerking my head … Continue reading →

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Levittown

Posted on September 28, 2010 by sputterpub

   When I was 1 to 3, we lived in Levittown, NY. That’s the site of my earliest memories. I didn’t know till I was an adult that the two Levittowns (New York and Pennsylvania) were the first tract home suburban … Continue reading →

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