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Into Exile

Posted on January 30, 2016 by toritto

I walk the old streets and realize they tore down the Endicott Theater to put up a savings bank in the same space where Poppa and I saw “Blood and Sand”. And Fat Tony’s Luncheonette where we’d stroll for a … Continue reading →

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The 7:11 From Middletown

Posted on September 7, 2015 by toritto

by toritto He kissed her quickly on the cheek shouted out to his two kids bounded out the door to catch the 7:11 from Middletown. “Bye honey have a good day” drove on down the Kings Highway railroad station parking … Continue reading →

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The Old Man’s Home – With Pix

Posted on August 7, 2015 by toritto

Most of you who read me know I traveled quite a bit during my corporate life; round the world from London, to southern Europe, the mid-East, sub-continent and Hong Kong, Mexico and Brazil.  I regret never having gone to Japan, … Continue reading →

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The Return of the Cranes

Posted on November 1, 2014 by toritto

Behind my house Those of you who read me probably know I live on Florida’s West coast, north of the Tampa Bay metro area.   The area is still semi-rural though not as country as it was a decade ago … Continue reading →

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Toritto’s Morning Walk – with Pix!

Posted on December 10, 2013 by toritto

Most of you who waste your precious time reading me know that I live on Florida’s gulf coast north of Tampa – an area known as the “nature coast” – in a semi-rural area.  Over the last ten years there … Continue reading →

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