Category Archives: Family

June 19, 2011

Riding With The Big Man

By this point in time my father had seen Springsteen live but for the rest of us this 10-minute version of Rosalita was as close as we would get to the live experience. In case you’ve never heard it, that version of Rosalita, recorded at the Roxy Theater in 1978, includes a break to introduce the band which culminates in us learning that Bruce had in his corner, the man he called the king of the world…The Big Man Clarence Clemons. We had seen Clarence in pictures and on TV but it was this song that captured my imagination and set the image in my head of The Big Man as more than just Bruce’s sideman, he was also (as far as I could tell) his protector and confidant which is just what I needed… Continue reading →

3 Comments

Filed under Betheboy Dad Stories, Family, Music Nerdery

April 1, 2011

Opening Day (Cheer up Charlie)

Today the Mets start their 2011 season and after 30+ years of watching opening days I keep my expectations reasonable. I don’t expect much from the Mets this year so anything I get will be fine. I’ll still catch as … Continue reading →

1 Comment

Filed under Betheboy Dad Stories

March 8, 2011

Dreaming of Faraway Cold Places

Last week my wife Nina and I were at Della Terra one of our favorite spots Los Angeles. We enjoy Della Terra because the food is great and the service is unhurried; it’s where we go when we want to … Continue reading →

2 Comments

Filed under Family

January 21, 2011

The NY Jets and How I Won it All

Last year the New York Jets were one win away from going to the Super Bowl and on the eve of that game I broke down and cried. Three months earlier my father had died unexpectedly, I took it very … Continue reading →

13 Comments

Filed under Betheboy Dad Stories, Family

October 26, 2010

Sadness To Get Treated Like A Chump

Ladies and gentleman I am done with feeling sad. Last night I wrote a messy and complicated post about death and closure that left me feeling exhausted and sad, so I closed my laptop and went to bed. When I … Continue reading →

2 Comments

Filed under Family, General Tomfoolery

October 26, 2010

A Messy Update Where More Is Revealed

I warn you in advance that this is a little bit of a mess, hence the title. According to reliable sources my father married three times in his lifetime.  While select unreliable sources credit him with four wedding (and a … Continue reading →

13 Comments

Filed under Family

October 15, 2010

A Year, Briefly

On Saturday October 16th it will be a year since my father died. I’ve spent the last 365 days grieving, adjusting to the changes in my life and  trying to move forward. I’ve done all of these things with varying … Continue reading →

13 Comments

Filed under Betheboy Dad Stories

August 8, 2010

Sunday Mornings

I tend to miss my father most when I’m the only one awake in the house on a Sunday morning. My father was always the first one up, on most days this was so he could go to work. On … Continue reading →

4 Comments

Filed under Family

June 18, 2010

Revisiting An Old Story

It’s my birthday today and, like I do every year, I’m celebrating by retelling an old family story. The Best Advice I Ever Got About Hookers Today marks 18 years to the day since I received some life changing advice. … Continue reading →

3 Comments

Filed under Family

June 12, 2010

A Short Ride With My Uncle

It’s been more than two months since I’ve updated this blog and I know that for two reasons: 1) I own a calendar, and 2) I’ve thought about updating in a few times each week but I didn’t because everything … Continue reading →

16 Comments

Filed under Family