AS I WAS SAYING, life stories by Fred

Laundry Day

Saturday is laundry day for me. I really don't have much to wash. Towels and face clothes in one pile, colored clothing in another and neutral colors in a third...

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Laundry Day

Saturday is laundry day for me. I really don't have much to wash. Towels and face clothes in one pile, colored clothing in another and neutral colors in a third...

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My Home

The house that I happily call home is located in Branford, CT.  How I ended up here almost 30 years ago is still puzzling to me.  Back in the day...

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My Home

The house that I happily call home is located in Branford, CT.  How I ended up here almost 30 years ago is still puzzling to me.  Back in the day...

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First Responders, Do Not Forget the Last Respon...

The Last Responders...  A couple of weeks ago I made a trip to Walgreen's. It’s one of my favorite stores to shop. I don’t buy enough of anything to worry...

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First Responders, Do Not Forget the Last Respon...

The Last Responders...  A couple of weeks ago I made a trip to Walgreen's. It’s one of my favorite stores to shop. I don’t buy enough of anything to worry...

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Nicknames

Nicknames… When I was a kid… being assigned a nickname was like a badge of honor. You were not only known by your given name but you had the distinct...

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Nicknames

Nicknames… When I was a kid… being assigned a nickname was like a badge of honor. You were not only known by your given name but you had the distinct...

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School

Bright and early each morning during the school year I bring my three grandchildren along with other neighborhood kids down to the bus stop at the beginning of our street....

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School

Bright and early each morning during the school year I bring my three grandchildren along with other neighborhood kids down to the bus stop at the beginning of our street....

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The Silver Dollar

My grandfather, Ferdinando Criscuolo, was born in January 1889 in Castellamare di Stabia Italy. In 1920 at the age of 31, he came to America with his family seeking a...

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The Silver Dollar

My grandfather, Ferdinando Criscuolo, was born in January 1889 in Castellamare di Stabia Italy. In 1920 at the age of 31, he came to America with his family seeking a...

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