Look at that Kid Go! The Bronx 1939 It was winter in the Bronx. Wavelets in Crotona Park Lake were breaking against its cement walkway. Inverted rowboats, stacked like plates stood to the left of the boathouse. Trees were bare. The only sign of life were sparrows chirping an occasional tweet and squirrels nervously surveying… Continue reading Look At That Kid Go!
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The Vanity Boot Shop
Why am I writing about shoes? In his meager salary during the Great Depression, I couldn’t understand why my father made sure the family had a good quality shoe. All shoes were leather I thought, and were the same style whether they cost $5.00 or $15.00 In the winter of 1942, when I came home… Continue reading The Vanity Boot Shop