Category Archives: Life on a Cocktail Napkin

NO PIZZA! (The way things are done)

Sal’s shop was just down the street from The Cantina Italiana.  Sal was one of our regulars at the bar.  He was a tough man who had grown up in Boston’s North End, all the local wiseguys were his friends … Continue reading

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A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT

My apologies, but there won’t be a regular post this week.  I’m behind once again.  Starting next week I’ll be dropping one shift on the bar, no more Thursday nights — so hopefully I’ll be able to still make a … Continue reading

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STILL PICKING UP AFTER NEW YEAR’S EVE (My shift on January 1st)

“Hey, are you going to put the game on?” he asked. The tone of his request made me stop and turn.  I was on my way to the other end of the bar, two pints of beer in hand, when … Continue reading

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A CONFEDERACY OF DUNCES (My New Year’s resolution)

Normally I’m not big on the New Year’s resolutions — haven’t bothered with one for the last 10-15 years, and I’ve never written any of them down.  (Certainly never posted one on the web for everyone to see.) This year is … Continue reading

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THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT

“Are you OK?” Colleen asks. “I’m fine,” I tell her, phone at my ear.  “Maybe I’m just coming down with a cold.” It’s Wednesday afternoon and I’m already five days late with this week’s post.  I have the time off … Continue reading

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