Dancing on the Rainbow (song)
Take my hand and dance with me!
Art / College, part 2
I liked USL. But, I wanted more. I called Uncle Milton and asked him to send me to a better college. We chose Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida. Before you knew it, he sent me the money. What a massive campus! I decided to major in fashion illustration and graphic design. I stayed in […]
Art / College, part 1
When I went to grammar school, I was given a lot of books that I would be using for class. They were kind of dull looking. Now tell me if you did this too… I went and got brown paper bags from the grocery store. I would cut them and make book covers for my […]
America (song)
Move over Beyoncé !
Happy Easter!
I forgot to wish you happy Easter! My parents would buy Lenny and me big chocolate Easter Bunnies. When no one was looking, I would eat the ears off Lenny’s bunny … then put it back in the box. Love, Richard
Games
When you were young did you play games with your family? I sure did. Pic up sticks…card games like fish and gin rummy…dominos and my favorite Monopoly. When I was a waiter years later I served Ms Lucille Ball. I think I have seen every I Love Lucy episode. She ordered a salad and a […]
The Fighter (song)
Love you Mike Tyson ! Love, Richard
My First Jobs / School, part 2
The school was modern looking with a marble lobby. The school was expensive and my parents really could not afford it. They made a deal with the school that Lenny and I could attend if we did a few jobs. They gave me a large stick with a nail at the end. I would have […]
There’s Always Tomorrow (song)
Look forward to tomorrow! Love, Richard
My First Jobs / School, part 1
You will be very surprised to know that my first job was ……selling candy. Two blocks away from my house was a store called Leah’s Southern Confection. I marched in there to buy a praline. Do you know what they are? They are a little round candy. In the store was a lady named Marie […]