Monthly Archives: June 2008

The Barbershop

Posted on June 22, 2008 by Roger Walck

My 3-year-old grandson likes to crank me up and down in my desk chair and pretend he is giving me a haircut.  He knows the procedure well, although vague about how the cutting is actually done, which he cannot see.  … Continue reading →

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2008 Mini-Reunion

Posted on June 15, 2008 by Roger Walck

Oppressive heat and humidity broke on the night before the mini-reunion and made for a perfect day at Ocean City, even bringing out a few jackets on the boardwalk at night. The highlight was Ed Fitzsimmons and his wife Helen.  Ed … Continue reading →

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Mini-Reunion Tomorrow!

Posted on June 10, 2008 by Roger Walck

Mini-Reunion tomorrow, June 11, 2:00 at the Ocean City Music Pier! Looks like the weather will be perfect. RWalck@Verizon.net

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This is — Cinerama!

Posted on June 5, 2008 by Roger Walck

We all remember the introduction of Cinerama in 1952 and the following flood of almost every new business called Something-O-Rama,  such as Truck-O-Rama for a car dealership, Wash-O-Rama for a laundromat.   Even Sex-O-Rama. The list was endless, all spawned by … Continue reading →

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