Nostalgia – The Townehouse Voice

August 30, 2024August 30, 2024Nostalgia

60 Years Later

Sixty years ago, the graduating class of Archbishop McNicholas High School proudly walked across the stage, each student accepting the challenges and dilemmas that awaited them. Now, as we gather for our 60th reunion, we […]

November 29, 2019November 30, 2019Nostalgia

What Happened?

Perhaps some of you who have been readers of this blog in the past have wondered what ever happened to this blogger. Probably even more haven’t wondered. Well, the good news and the bad news […]

January 6, 2017January 6, 2017Nostalgia, Uncategorized

An Alligator Named Charlie

When I was a boy, I had a pet, an alligator named Charlie. I only had Charlie for a brief period, perhaps a month or two. My Mother and I had philosophical differences on the […]

September 5, 2016Nostalgia

My Next Great Adventure

As a boy I would often camp out in the woods behind my parents’ house. Although not more than a few minutes away from home I was physically, visibly, and emotionally alone. My memory of […]

December 20, 2015Nostalgia

Ghosts of Christmas Past

I am sure that everyone has seen some rendition of “A Christmas Carol”. I have seen many versions over many years. So when I speak of Ghosts from Christmas Past, Christmas Present, and Christmas Future […]

October 31, 2014Nostalgia

The Farm

I write this blog for various reasons. Sometimes I like to rant, sometimes I like to reminisce. Today is one of those reminiscing days. You may not be interested in my childhood memories, you may […]

September 10, 2014Commentary, Nostalgia

High School Class Reunion

This upcoming weekend I will be attending my first high school class reunion. This is not the first high school class reunion for my class, but this is the first high school class reunion I […]

November 23, 2013Nostalgia

50 Years Ago

Yesterday marked 50 years since the day John Fitzgerald Kennedy was shot and killed. I do not like to use the term 50th Anniversary. In the truest context it is an anniversary but for most […]