I was cruising along on Second Street in Berwick and all of a sudden I saw Charlie Savoie on a tall stepladder, painting his house. He has a lovely home that was originally the home of Mr. & Mrs. Weaton Bowman. It is built of solid cypress and is certainly a home to be proud …
I remember another one of my experiences with my brother, Baby, that occurred on a trip which we made to Sicily. We wanted to visit the area where my mother and dad lived and went to church in Chiusa Scafani, Sicily. We also visited a place in Cocomo to see where my brother’s wife’s people …
Water, water everywhere and not a drop to drink. You often hear that expression, usually relating to people who are shipwrecked, floating on a raft for days with no drinking water. Water is very essential – it’s needed all the time: * To raise a garden, you need water. * To take a bath, you …
I met James Vidos, Berwick Housing Project manager, at the Berwick Post Office. He said, “Nina, I love to read your articles in The Daily Review!” He said that he has read every one that I wrote. But the one that he liked most of all, and he started laughing again, was the one about …
I met Clevis LeBlanc, an old friend of mine from Stephensville at the store months ago. I said, “Clevis, you look prosperous and happy.” He said, “Yes – there are three things in my life that I owe that to and enjoy the most: (1) the day I got married; (2) the day I got …
Embarrassment? Yes! My wife asked me to hang some clothes out on the line, since she had to leave the house hurriedly and did not have time to do this herself. Of course, I did that small chore for her. A little while later that same day, we went walking on the walking trail. Well, …
I know a friend of mine from Morgan City – his initials are M.T. – who was on a strict diet. He lost so much weight that every time he yawns, his pants fall down. **** Money doesn’t go as far as it use to go; but at least it goes faster! **** During the …
The other day I stepped across the street and there lying dead in the road were two pigeons and a little white cat with a collar and tinkle bells on a ribbon around its neck. Why don’t some people, when they see pigeons a cat or dog in the streets, slow down? Or do they …
Once there was a priest busily saying his sermon and he talked so very, very long. As a result, an old man fell asleep in the back pew. He started snoring and the priest heard him and yelled at one of the ushers to wake up the old man. The usher, looking at the old …
Remember the big fire on Pacific Street in 1924? This was before we had city water and we had to fight fires with well and cistern water. There was a certain widow, very attractive, living next to Bella’s Grocery. One night, as of many nights, here lover was there in the house with here, He …