Monthly Archives: May 2011

Pillows

Posted on May 12, 2011 by fast eddie

There are 49 pillows in our three-bedroom apartment, not including couch or seat cushions and travel neck rolls. That averages to over 16 per person living here. I sleep with two, one of which usually ends up on the floor. … Continue reading →

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Spitting Contests

Posted on May 11, 2011 by fast eddie

I love attending live sporting events. Anything from a World Cup Final to a local Sunday morning men’s pick-up softball game. My wife says I would watch a spitting contest if I could find one. In fact, I imagine it … Continue reading →

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Cooking on Vacation

Posted on May 10, 2011 by fast eddie

For several years, we have incorporated cooking classes into our family vacations. Its a great way to interact with the local culture and people, while also yielding tangible memories to bring home in the form of delicious recipes. We all … Continue reading →

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Slow down and enjoy life. It’s not only the scenery you miss by going too fast – you also miss the sense of where you are going and why. Eddie Cantor US comedian & singer (1892 – 1964)

Posted on May 9, 2011 by fast eddie | 4 Comments

Growing Up and Growing Old Through Literature

Posted on May 9, 2011 by fast eddie

Almost forty years ago,  Comparative Literature Professor Arnold Weinstein and his young family were resident faculty living in my freshman dorm at Brown University bearing witness to one of my life’s first great transitions. The summer after graduation, my roommate and … Continue reading →

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