Category Archives: Miscellaneous

Looking For “Otecko Warbucks”

Posted on February 28, 2013 by Jim

I needed a diversion today. For the past 3 or 4 weeks, I have been dealing with the “almost sale” of our house in Ocean Pines, Maryland. I am a REALTOR®, and for the past two and a half years … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne Buildings, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Stores and Businesses, Surveys and Opinions | 11 Comments

Duquesne High School FOOTBALL

Posted on January 10, 2013 by Jim

In October of 1980, GEO Magazine published an article about our hometown heros! I was unaware of this article until Rome Sikora (DHS 1953 – Seattle, WA/Mirage, CA) forwarded me a copy of the magazine a few weeks ago. I owe Rome … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne High School, Duquesne History, Duquesne Public Schools, Duquesne's Special Citizens, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Sports | 29 Comments

Over the Mountains and Through the Woods

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Jim

I am super excited! I am only days away from what has become my annual pre-Christmas trek to our beloved hometown Duquesne. I am scheduled to arrive in the area on Friday, December 7th and cannot wait. I will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Miscellaneous, My Hunky Family | 7 Comments

Blueberries on the Hill – A Love Story

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Jim

I have finally made plans for what is becoming my annual Christmas time trip to Duquesne! Currently, my plans are to arrive Friday evening, December 7th and to stay until Wednesday, December 12th. I make this trip each year to visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Life in General, Miscellaneous, My Hunky Family, Parents | 17 Comments

Duquesne – From Sea To Stormy Sea!

Posted on October 28, 2012 by Jim

I received an email from one of our favorite Duquesne buddies, Barry Long around 1 a.m. this morning. That was about 7 p.m. Saturday evening in Honolulu, where Barry lives at this time of year. Unbeknownst to Barry at the time … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | 7 Comments

The September Of Our Years

Posted on September 22, 2012 by Jim

The past week has been very hectic for me, so I apologize for not posting anything to my blog. However, in my feeble attempt to make-up for my lapse, I thought that it would be fun to take a look back … Continue reading →

Posted in Duquesne History, Life in General, Miscellaneous, Sports | 13 Comments

The End of the Line

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Jim

Well, it appears that I have run the gamut of my memories of growing up in Duquesne, Pennsylvania. The past two years have been so enjoyable, and reminiscing with you has been nothing short of remarkable. From moments in time … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | 31 Comments

Big Events In Our Small Town

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Jim

BIG EVENTS IN DUQUESNE 60 years ago, on May 1, 1952, the circus came to town. I found the the picture above in The Duquesne News. Can you imagine the thrill in seeing a sight like this on the streets … Continue reading →

Posted in Kennywood, Miscellaneous | 14 Comments

Gifts from my Childhood

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Jim

The last thing that I wanted to do when writing this blog was to become philosophical. Unfortunately, some events just bring out an innate need to overanalyze some of my behaviors, thoughts and points-of-view. Let me give you an example: … Continue reading →

Posted in McKeesport, Miscellaneous, Parents | 3 Comments

Introducing Hunky Bill

Posted on April 16, 2012 by Jim

Occasionally, I might make a departure from our hometown and write about a random, but somehow related subject.  In this post, I’m talking a HUGE sidetrip to Richmond, located in British Columbia, Canada. Richmond is approximately 2700 miles from Duquesne, … Continue reading →

Posted in Miscellaneous | 5 Comments