Category Archives: Betheboy Dad Stories
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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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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 →
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Thanks Jets & Thanks Dad
The Jets season has come to an end and as promised, I am just fine. Football is fun but it is not real life. I’ve had a great time for the last several weeks and I will have fun again … Continue reading →
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Keeping The Jets In Perspective
A few days ago I posted something about what a New York Jets win against the Chargers would mean to me and then hoped for the best. As luck would have it, Sunday wound up being a special day at … Continue reading →
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A Quick Letter
Dear Dad, I’ve got good news, the Jets won today so we’ve got at least one more week left in the season (hopefully more). The AFC Championship Game is next Sunday. I hope you can see it from wherever you … Continue reading →
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A Moment of Almost Embarrassing Honesty
Here’s a secret about me, it’s not a deep dark secret, just a recent thing you may not know about me. For the last few months, when I’m driving, I feel like I’m going to cry. It doesn’t happen all … Continue reading →
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Holiday Tradition Moves West
Since many of my family’s traditions center on food it’s natural that one of my father’s holiday rituals was making pizza. The pizza was a late addition to the holiday traditions; it started in the early 90′s when, for the … Continue reading →
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Holiday Driving
An old holiday story about my dad. I’ve told it before but with the holidays here I’m thinking of him a lot. This took place on Christmas night 1983. Every year on Christmas night I suddenly realize that it’s almost … Continue reading →
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