Growing up in Arlington, VA in the 1950’s and 60’s was truly a wonderful experience. So, WTBS, this Baby Boomer, upon reflection, in no particular order and without any “rhyme or reason”, is whimsically listing these remembrances from “back in the day” from his elementary school days through those during his junior high school time. Of course, by no means […]
What I term outstanding customer service has virtually disappeared and I know why–it’s because if you were born after 1965, you’ve truly never had the opportunity to experience it. How in the world could one ever understand or be responsible for teaching something, like outstanding customer service, yet too young to have experienced it first-hand. In fact, it won’t be […]
This Baby Boomer enjoys his food–no doubt–and certainly has had his share of really great food and really terrible food, but who hasn’t! Let’s just reflect on the fabulous food experiences and the restaurants that provided those memorable meals. Listed by classification, but not in any particular order, these are my faves as I remember from “back in the day”. […]
Best Burger–Glory Days Grill 10466 Ridgefield Parkway Richmond 23233 A Far West End popular sports bar serving an excellent burger and doing so for over 25 years. Several Classic 8-ounce Burger options all day Monday and until 3 PM Tuesday-Friday for only $7.99. Not only is this burger big, but it’s also juicy and cooked to order which means La […]
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday! It’s the holiday filled with tradition that’s not about giving or receiving, but just about family and, of course, eating too much! I love Thanksgiving, not for any recent established traditions, but for the family traditions “back in the day” growing up in Arlington, VA. My father was a prolific high school athlete attending GW […]
It’s still so surreal the vivid memory forever etched in my mind of that day 60 years ago today when Lee Harvey Oswald assassinated the President of the United States, John F. Kennedy. FDR, in his speech before a joint session of Congress on December 8, 1941, which led to our finally entering WWII, referred to the surprise attack on […]
Of course not!! In fact, changing the names of military installations, buildings, schools, and streets has most likely increased racism in America. It reminds me of the thousands of times throughout my life I’ve said something thinking it was the right thing to do and for me to feel better. Well, did I feel better–for only a minute or two. […]
The impact of the coronavirus pandemic of 2020 has been devastating to both the United States and the world as a whole. Not that the tragic loss of precious life which has exceeded 1 million deaths in the United States and nearly an additional 6 million deaths worldwide isn’t enough, the effects which have affected our culture representing the beliefs […]
Each year you see a number of “Best & Worst” lists for the year, so I decided to create my own list, but concentrate on just what I consider to be the “best of the best” for 2023. Not saying it’s totally inclusive, just saying it’s what came to mind and is being displayed randomly and in no particular order, […]
As the years go by, I become more confused, but I’ve come to the conclusion it’s not because of me, but because of everything else around me. “Back in the day”, I was seldom confused as everything was “normal”. Today, and especially since what occurred in 2020, the term “new normal” has reappeared replacing the term “normal” which to me […]