Monthly Archives: October 2013

Crullers

Posted on October 30, 2013 by Roger Walck

What is a cruller?  Growing up in East Lansdowne, my grandparents lived nearby on the next block, and I would often walk to their house on  Saturday mornings when they were having a late breakfast.  They would give me a … Continue reading →

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Ice & Coal Companies

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Roger Walck

I was talking to a woman with the surname “Kunkel” which reminded me of a familiar company of my childhood, Kunkel Ice & Coal, which led to thinking about ice & coal companies in general.  There were a lot of … Continue reading →

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Rainy Days at Longwood Gardens

Posted on October 25, 2013 by Roger Walck

I especially enjoy rainy days while volunteering at Longwood Gardens.  The pace is noticeably slower and conversations more intimate.  The visitors are fewer, and we have time to leisurely discuss the history of the house, the Gardens, and the du … Continue reading →

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Battle of Agincourt Joke

Posted on October 22, 2013 by Roger Walck

I just picked up a historical novel on the Battle of Agincourt, a famous medieval battle where English archers, all commoners and plow boys, defeated the aristocratic French knights in  shining armor, ending the great era of knighthood and military … Continue reading →

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Cross Country Running

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Roger Walck

Five years ago, quite by accident, I found myself at the Salesianum Invitational Cross Country Meet at Brandywine Creek State Park.  The park is a pretty park, ideal for spur-of-the-moment walks or longer afternoon hikes.   It is a popular … Continue reading →

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Where Are the Delawareans?

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Roger Walck

Longwood Gardens, where my wife and I volunteer, is in Pennsylvania, but just over the border from Delaware.  I thought I would see many Delaware friends and neighbors there, but, no, they are rare.  For every visitor from Delaware, I … Continue reading →

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Returning to Rabbit-ears TV

Posted on October 14, 2013 by Roger Walck

I thought it would be nice to have a TV in the bedroom just to get the local news and weather while getting dressed in the morning, and maybe briefly again at night, but that minor convenience was never worth … Continue reading →

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Joyful Email From Victoria

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Roger Walck

As I opened my computer this morning, I found a cheery email waiting from someone named Victoria with the title, “Greetings, well-hung sweetheart! How life treats you?” I think Victoria, whoever she is, has me confused with someone else, someone … Continue reading →

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Saving Gasoline With a Prius

Posted on October 8, 2013 by Roger Walck

Well, excuse me for obeying the law!  I know we’re on I-95, but the speed limit is still 55, no matter what these other crazies are doing.  Okay, okay, I’m only doing 30 right now, but we’re going uphill and … Continue reading →

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Down Low Slang

Posted on October 5, 2013 by Roger Walck

Everyday vocabulary changes over time, as it is supposed to.  But slang can change so fast, what you thought you were up on has already changed to something else, as everyone knows but you, like your grandchildren snickering behind your … Continue reading →

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