I feel like the only kid left on the playground not asked to play. “It’s good to be humble; it’s good to be humble!” I keep reminding myself. Lord knows I try to be humble each and every day and when I think about it further — who better then Tyler Perry to remind me to be … [Read more...] about Playing Humble on Bellfield
People/Personalities
Harvey Pekar, the nicest curmudgeon you ever met
At Cool Cleveland, writer Susan Petrone recalls Harvey Pekar: Harvey and Joyce ended up buying a house down the street from my mom — the house where I grew up. My mom actually makes a small appearance in Our Cancer Year (she’s the neighbor who drives Harvey to the hospital … [Read more...] about Harvey Pekar, the nicest curmudgeon you ever met
The real meaning of the closing of Seitz-Agin Hardware
Retail shops come and go. To me, Seitz-Agin is more than a store; it's part of the fabric of my life and writing this post feels like the presentation of a eulogy. I'm pretty sure that sentiment will make Joel Borwick, the store's owner for the last 38 years, uncomfortable – … [Read more...] about The real meaning of the closing of Seitz-Agin Hardware
Where did YOU go to high school?
When the bride’s father, Mel, asked about Yiddishe Cup’s fees, he mentioned his grandmother had baby-sat Joel Grey (Mickey Katz’s son). Mel asked if Yiddishe Cup knew any Mickey Katz tunes. I said, “We play more Mickey Katz songs than anybody in the world! You’ve heard us, … [Read more...] about Where did YOU go to high school?
Jerry “The Birdman” Kramer
Jerry "The Birdman" Kramer has many ideas about how life should be lived. Just read the sign that hangs in the window of his Obama/Elvis car. He's used to getting stopped by the police or having people follow him home to ask about his automobiles. Or in my case, having a … [Read more...] about Jerry “The Birdman” Kramer
