Selection from the Memoir

So funny.

My parents thought it was so funny to dress me up in my finery

and take me into Boston for kicks. "Baby Sinatra," they called me then.

Soft shoes, a crisp onesie, pressed slacks: Sharp as a pin.

North End, South End, Brookline,

I hit all of the hot-spots for nickels, dimes,

and sometimes just for appetizers.

"Oh, Yes. And how do you do?"

"Yes, sir the weather has been unusually fair lately."

"That sweater really brings out the color in your bridgework."

"And a Good Evening to you Ma'am," I would doff my cap to the ladies.

And, as the lights dimmed and the floor cleared, my father and I would gather our wits and start the show.

"Me and my Shadow," he'd whisper with a wink,

as we strolled onto the stage

and into our act like an overly worn pair of socks.

Some nights.

Heck--most nights,

when those familiar tunes would start,

we really did knock 'em out.

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wash-n-dry

high-chair

Screen Tests (4 Shana)

You would say something,

but you can't get a word in edgewise:

You're bored.

The people that you came with have all gone home,

and now you're politely looking for the exits:

You're acting crazy

so that no one sits next to you on the bus:

You're teething

(but don't want to make a big deal out of it):

Your father is procrastinating work on his thesis.

Pishing away vital hours.

And you're just watching him do it:

Advice for those seeking Olympic Glory

Stay uniformed; Keep a good attitude;
Visualize the distances;
Be in the moment, but
don't over-do it.

In the Berkshires . . .

Libby, Jakob, Gabriel, Max, Nate, & Noah

Town & Country events: Hunting for frogs and eft. Spotted!



Too fast to photograph!

Excerpts from the Memoir.

Excerpt from:

I Did it My Way, TOO!

by N.M.W.

Chapter 17: On the Set of "From Here to Eternity""That was the night after we all got fitted for our hawaiian-print shirts. We were all beat, so we told Deb Kerr and that wind-bag Heston to scram with all their noise. Then, Frankie and I made a b-line for Borgnine's room.
We decided to fill Monty's loafers with SPAM. Crazy hop-head--I don't think he even noticed! Ernie and Frank were always up for that kinda horsing around--I miss those guys!
When we strolled into the set the next day, Frank's shirt was ripped to the collar, and Monty had a chipped tooth. The director was furious! He started pointing the finger in my direction, and I said, "Whhoooa Captain."
Frankie and me, we knew better than to hang around,

so we made like mint jelly,

and took it on the lamb."

Dr. Abuelito

A surprise visit from Eli.

Abuelo orgulloso! Proud grandfather!

Call me Speedo.

The Many Moods . . .

Ruby's 2nd birthday

Becky-N.-Ruby
Fran, Rose (Ruby's Great-Grandmother) & N.

The REAL Leonard.

Beijing 2008

Some of the moves that you will be seeing at the Olympics.

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On guard. Short punch.

Power position. Roundhouse.
Switch-kick.
Crouching diaper/Hidden dragon.