The other day while I was rocking on the front porch of The Compound, I began reflecting on the cars I’ve owned over the years. This Baby Boomer has been behind the wheel for 55 years and even I was surprised at the number of vehicles La Bear and I have owned plus those driven prior to our marriage. Certainly, […]
Growing up in Arlington, VA in the 1950’s and 60’s, this Baby Boomer had a whole lot of fun “back in the day” as there was always something to do, somewhere to go, a sight to see, or an event to attend! Many of us participated in organized sports while growing up whether it was football, basketball, baseball, or swimming […]
Nehemiah Meir Cohen and Samuel Lehrman founded Giant Food in 1936 opening its first supermarket concept store on Georgia Avenue, NW. Mr. Cohen went by N.M., but for the vast majority of us who had the opportunity to know him he was, out of total respect, Mr. Cohen. He actually stepped away from active management in 1964 becoming Chairman of […]