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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 …
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Barry Lewis
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4/26/24
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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 …
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Barry Lewis
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4/12/24
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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 …
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Barry Lewis
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3/15/24
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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 …
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Barry Lewis
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2/16/24
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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 …
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Barry Lewis
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1/19/24
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I’m not one for making resolutions.
That’s because I usually don’t have good ones to make.
Like everyone, I promise to exercise more, cut down on wasteful spending and …
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Barry Lewis
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1/5/24
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This is the time of year that I like to channel what I call my inner Irving Berlin.
We’re both Jewish guys who lived in the Catskills and have a passion for Christmas music.
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Barry Lewis
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12/8/23
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How many cheese boards does one family really need?
How many stuffed Santas can be squeezed into a single dwelling before zoning regulations are compromised.
How many earrings can one woman …
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Barry Lewis
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11/24/23
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You want a break from all the political rancor?
Go outside and look at the leaves. I’ll wait.
No, don’t look through the window. Get up close and personal with the leaves.
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Barry Lewis
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11/10/23
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You forgot, didn’t you?
It’s OK.
You’re under a lot of stress.
Work’s a killer. Your boss is cranky. Your spouse is cranky. That burnt mouse smell is back in …
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Barry Lewis
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10/27/23
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On behalf of all Mets fans, I want to tell you how truly sorry I am. Truly. I feel your pain.
This season has to be hard for you.
All those injuries. Aaron Judge missed 43 games. Giancarlo …
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Barry Lewis
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9/29/23
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I’ll be traveling to one of the far north reaches of Sullivan County on Friday night for the observance of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year. Congregation Agudas Achim of Livingston Manor.
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9/15/23
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