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The gift of time
You may find this a bit hard to believe, but we’re a pretty sentimental lot, us dads. Simple and sentimental. For weeks, you’ve been asking what we’d want for … more
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Honoring Memorial Day
You don’t need clowns on Memorial Day. You don’t need bands, floats and cheerleaders. I don’t even think you need a parade. There’s not a lot to cheer about. … more
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Barry takes Bonnie to his prom at Kutsher’s in 1978. Love the fluffy blue shirt.
Barry Lewis
Twenty years ago, I took my twin boys to First Class Formal Wear in Monticello to get tuxedos for their prom. This is how the conversation went:   “Dustin, are you gonna ask Russ if … more
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We seem to have forgotten our niceties
People opting to play music aloud rather than through headphones or jacking up the speakers in their car so everyone within a three-mile radius can hear the vile lyrics. Folks with a complete lack of … more
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More matzo, my friends?
I’m not sure if Jesus had anything to do with planning the dinner menu for the Last Supper, but he was smart to keep it simple when serving the 12 apostles. What with all the dietary … more
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Huffing and puffing over the hill
In a few days, I’ll be a member of the “Silver Tsunami,” also known as the “Gray Tsunami” and the “Silver Wave.” I don’t get a jacket with my name on … more
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The deal with the dental
“Pop Pop my tooth came out!” ”Mazel Tov!” I shouted back to our granddaughter Catherine, who shared the news on a video call that she had lost her first baby tooth. … more
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Beeting the snow in a new way
Watching the snowplow charge up my Sullivan County road, pushing aside the remnants from yet another winter storm, I couldn’t help but think about borscht. Not to eat. To spread on the … more
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What Can Happen in a 100 Years
What will life be like a century from now?   I know. You’re still trying to get through January. Who’s got time to think about 2125? In 1925, one man made the time and thus … more
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Sticking to It
So, how many New Year’s resolutions have you broken? Come on. It’s Day three. and already you have had too much to drink, too much to eat, or too much to smoke. Some of you even … more
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The Christmas Countdown
We hadn’t even finished the Thanksgiving leftovers when I heard Bonnie let out a disparaging observation: “Oh, great, now we gotta start planning for Christmas.” “Excuse … more
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Happy Thanksgiving!
“Hello, my name is Barry. I’m a turkey picker.” “Hello, Barry.” “It’s been nearly 365 days since my last turkey pick. But I can practically smell … more
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A Tad Bit of Trivia
Did you know that flamingos bend their legs at the ankle, not the knee. They essentially stand on tip-toe. Their knees are closer to the body and are covered by feathers. Neither did I. You … more
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The Day of Atonement!
I’d like to take some liberty with an old ad campaign for a bread company and suggest you don’t have to be Jewish to observe Yom Kippur. I find that the Day of Atonement has a … more
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Let’s Go Mets!
If you suddenly see a bunch of folks walking around with black and blue marks on their body, not to worry. It’s not some sadistic ritual. Well, maybe it is. They’re just … more
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Did You Have a Good Summer?
You’ll hear that a lot this weekend – the last weekend of summer. Yeah, I know, officially there are still three more weekends left of summer. But we know they don’t count. … more
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Groups to mark history of Borscht Belt
It wasn’t that long ago that folks in this area wanted people to forget the term “Borscht Belt.” They said it gave a negative connotation. Didn’t want to bring it up. … more
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Better Bundle Up, a Heatwave is Coming
It’s been really hot, huh? Humid. Sticky. Sweaty. Heat smacks you the second you step outside. Unbearable. So, it would only make sense that you might want to put on a heavy … more
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Mulch Talk
Folks, I’d like to take a few minutes to talk with you about your mulch. First, let me say that I’m pro-mulch. Have been most of my adult life. Some of my best friends use mulch. But … more
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Flyers for Memorial Day weekend in the Catskills.
Memorial Day in the Catskills
I’m often asked why I keep writing about the Catskills. Why I share stories about those days when tens of thousands of folks would be drawn out of the city and up to the mountains on the … more
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Wake-up calls
With every passing year, my body gives me yet another rude wake-up call that I’m getting old. First, my hair got a bit grayer. Then my eyes got a bit weaker. Now my blood has … more
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Showing my age
I was talking with my friend Paul about luggage when I told him I needed to get a new valise. “You’re going to Greece? “No, I need a valise.” “Why do you … more
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A toast to Poppa Max
St. Patrick’s Day is on Sunday but I know it’s one of those “special” holidays that folks will begin to celebrate a few days early. Some might even celebrate it a few months … more
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It's a guy thing
My wife tells me it must be a guy thing. She’s right. It is a guy thing. It’s something guys get and girls don’t. That’s not necessarily a good thing. It … more
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Don’t quit on quitting
You said this was the year you were going to do it. Kept telling yourself that for months. Even spent the last few weeks of 2023 giving yourself pep talks. You got rid of any … more
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