JOBS AND CHORES Back in the late fifties (or perhaps the early sixties), I took a job with the Prudential Life Insurance Company as an insurance salesman. As a...
MAX He's gone. My friend went home and he took a piece of me with him. I still can't handle thinking about it because it requires stepping into the void. I...
CHORES AND JOBS One of my chores as boy growing up in Astoria, Queens NY was not a happy one. My Dad was an alcoholic. He was a baker who worked nights. Dad...
The meeting this morning was most enjoyable! Such interesting and diverse presentations! As mentioned, the Senior Memoir Group web site at yahoo.com can be...
Here's my reading from June 18. Have a nice weekend, everybody. Don Welsher Life Is Just a Bowl of Berries I got my first real job when I was 13 years old in...
Thomas E. Hepler May 2008, Senior Memoirs Writing Group MAIL CALL “Did it come?” was the clarion call to my mother that her oldest son had arrived for...
This is my submission for May. Howard "Genius may have its limitations, but stupidity is not thus handicapped." -- Elbert Hubbard Mail Howard Bennett Postage...
Hi everyone, I hope all those who write for this meeting will post their memoirs so that I can enjoy them. I will be unable to attend since I will be out of...
The Senior Memoirs website is: _htt p://groups.yahoo.com/group/Seniormemoirs/_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Seniormemoirs/) The e-mail address to use when...
Hi everyone, As requested, here's my reading from May 21st. Have a good Memorial Day. Don Mail Don Welsher May 21, 2008 1962: Almost three years of my six-year...
Hi, I'm kind of new to the group. Been to two meetings now. A few of you asked that I share this, which I read two meetings ago. Enjoy, and thanks for the ...
Hi all, I'm sending out my article, in case you missed Wednesday's session; please print yours also. Thanks, Marie ... Be a better friend, newshound, and...
Bob, The attached file, in Microsoft Word, contains my Praying Hands missive which I read this past Wednesday. Thank you, and others, for asking for it. I need...
I was doing some housekeeping on my e-mail address book and was surprised to find that I had a duplicate list for the Senior Memoirs Group that meets monthly...
I want to say "thanks to everyone" who participated in this month's writing group. All of our sessions are great but I think this one even surpassed the...
As promised, here's the website for old-time radio shows. It's not free, but they have a tremendous collection. The catalog of what they have available IS a...
Thank you all for letting me share in your memories every month. I treasure the laughs and tears, details and common ground of our time together. Happy...
Hi All: I am sorry that I will not be joining you today. Creed fell and hit his head. While it is not thought to be serious they kept him in the hospital...
Bill: It's good to hear from you! We have missed your dynamic personality at recent meetings. The subject for this month is "A Birthday" -- Zoe will give us ...