Saturday, July 27, 2013

DAD WILL MAKE IT ALL BETTER
(from June 2012 facebook post)
 
My father, Ernest Brewington would close his grocery store at around 4 or 5 pm on Sundays, giving us all an evening to relax and watch The Ed Sullivan Show. As we grew older he would give out allowances on Sunday and a free ride downtown where we'd see a movie, go to the soda shop and catch the bus back home.

On one Fathers Day Sunday, after the movie and soda shop my brother and I went to Fayetteville Drug Store and picked out a Father's Day card and a really cheap bottle of after shave lotion to give to our father. As we were paying we saw that our bus was at the bus stop and we ran to catch it. As we rounded the corner of Phillips Loan & Pawn whichever of us that was carrying the after shave lotion dropped it and it broke it along with our young hearts.

We cried as we gave our Father his card and the remains of the cheap after shave lotion. He probably was near tears too as he hugged us really good and let us know that it was ok and that he loved us anyway. His love let us know that what was important to him was what we felt in our hearts. That's a Dad Lesson that is still valid..

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

 
 
HOW LONG DOES IT LAST?
From Facebook January 1, 2012

Most parents did some stupid stuff when they were young and too ashamed to admit it as they mature. We pray that our kids won't do the same things. Our worry somehow becomes our punishment for our youthful stupitity.

During my daughter's freshman or sophmore year of college she went sking for New Years. We typically talk every morning and evening. New Years Eve was no diff...erent. New Years Day was a different story.

Accurately assuming that she was up late the night before I dismissed not hearing from her in the am. When I didn't get a call in the afternoon I called her as early evening approached. I got no answer.

I called several times and it was now well into the evening and still no answer. Concern turns to worry.

Finally, She calls me. She had an extremely weak voice and she was sobbing. I panicked before she asked "Dad, how long does a hangover last?"

My instinct was to call an ambulance to rescue my baby and make her feel better right damned now but I didn what any good parent would do. I lied. I said "If you drink plenty of Gatorade and water it will only last four or five days."
FROM FACEBOOK ARCHIEVE
October 2012
 
 
REST IN PEACE ANN TOSCO:
I hate to even think of just how long ago it was that I met my friend Ann Tosco. I had a beer and wine store on Gillespie St. This was in the mid to late 1970s. Ann saw my ad and called to place a beverage order for a picnic she was organizing for seasonal migrant workers. She was a joy to do business with and besides she made a pretty good sized purchase.

A year or so la...ter I went to see a play and one the actor's voices caught my attention. I knew that I'd heard it before but didn't know where. During intermission I read the program and discovered that it was the lady from the season migrant workers picnic.

Over the years I got to know her better as she became a regular in various restaurants that I managed. She brought her family to The Boss Hawg every Sunday.

Restaurant managers love to have fans and Ann seemed to be one of mine. She called on me to cater for different organizations that she was part of. I catered a luncheon for the Blind Readers Service many times thanks to my friend Ann.

But I was a fan of hers too. You would never forget this lady's voice. On stage she was great with drama or comedy. I can still hear her say "Norman, Is that you?" from the comedy of the same name.

I remember her in the comedy Bubba & Betty-Sue's Wedding she interrupted the wedding ceremony to go to the bathroom only to return with a long strand of toilet tissue hanging from her dress.

I'm telling you this lady was funny.

She always hugged my neck and kissed my cheek and called me darling with a New York accent that was still there although she had been here for quite some time.

I'm sure the Lord is ready for her but even he must be warned; Ann-Marie Tosco is going to have him laughing.

I really liked this woman. Hell, I loved this woman. Bless her soul, Lord. She was my friend.
FROM FACEBOOK POST
Father's Day 2012
 
My father, Ernest Brewington would close his grocery store at around 4 or 5 pm on Sundays, giving us all an evening to relax and watch The Ed Sullivan Show. As we grew older he would give out allowances on Sunday and a free ride downtown where we'd see a movie, go to the soda shop and catch the bus back home.

On one Fathers Day Sunday, after the movie and soda shop my brother and I went to Fayett...eville Drug Store and picked out a Father's Day card and a really cheap bottle of after shave lotion to give to our father. As we were paying we saw that our bus was at the bus stop and we ran to catch it. As we rounded the corner of Phillips Loan & Pawn whichever of us that was carrying the after shave lotion dropped it and it broke it along with our young hearts.

We cried as we gave our Father his card and the remains of the cheap after shave lotion. He probably was near tears too as he hugged us really good and let us know that it was ok and that he loved us anyway. His love let us know that what was important to him was what we felt in our hearts. That's a Dad Lesson that is still valid..