Category Archives: Long Island

Charge!!

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Monkling

I just can’t help it. Any time I think of Teddy Roosevelt, all I can think of is Arsenic & Old Lace & the guy running up the stairs with a sword yelling, “Charge!” Why was I thinking about Teddy … Continue reading →

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Planes, Trains & Automobiles

Posted on December 2, 2007 by Monkling

Minus the planes part. Last night we got a phone call at 1 a.m. from Theresa. She was at a club in Long Island with her friends. When she went back to the car, it was gone. Apparently this conversation … Continue reading →

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Down At The Farm

Posted on November 25, 2007 by Monkling

On Friday we went out to Mohegan Sun with the kids. Frank went off gambling with Stephen while Theresa & I went into all the cute little shops. There’s this one little store that’s a favorite of mine. It reminds … Continue reading →

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Hot Dogs

Posted on October 13, 2007 by Monkling

Today they had some sort of event called a DogFest at Farmingdale College. Theresa was involved through the sorority she’s joining. (She attends a different college.) The boys were gone first thing this morning and Theresa asked us to bring … Continue reading →

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Modern Medieval

Posted on October 9, 2007 by Monkling

There’s this place on the north shore of Long Island called the Sands Point Preserve that we like going to. It has winding trails that go through the woods and one path leads out to the Long Island Sound. They … Continue reading →

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Sign, Sign, Everywhere A Sign

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Monkling

We took a little ride today & I was sitting shotgun with my camera. Unfortunately, I missed the shots I really wanted like that sign that said, “Wink.” I’m not quite sure what that meant. It may have been a … Continue reading →

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Day At The Beach

Posted on July 28, 2007 by Monkling

Yesterday I went to the beach. Sort of. I almost forgot about the plans. When the phone rang yesterday morning & I saw it was my sister calling, I picked up the phone and said, “It’s a good thing you … Continue reading →

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House Shopping?

Posted on July 21, 2007 by Monkling

If anyone is looking for a nice little house on Long Island, I found the perfect starter house for you: Little House on the Island. It’s a brand new house. Make sure you click the button that says “Additional Photos” … Continue reading →

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Go Fly A Kite

Posted on July 9, 2007 by Monkling

Who goes out to a park when it’s 150 degrees outside? Okay, so it wasn’t quite 150. Maybe it just seemed that way. I was forced to listen to this from the other people living here: “Let’s do something.” “Yeah, … Continue reading →

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Call Me Irresponsible

Posted on July 1, 2007 by Monkling

The past 2 days have been absolutely gorgeous. Did I stay home and do the hundreds of things that need to be done around here? No, I did not. I said to hell with the housework. Who cares if there … Continue reading →

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