Posted on August 28, 2009 by everlastingflame
My sweet Uncle, Marty Murphy passed away Thursday, August 27, 2009 at his home in Los Angeles, CA.
My family and I will always have fond memories of him and will miss him deeply.
Chooch
To read my other story about my favorite Uncle, please read Rubbed at The Edges
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Posted on December 24, 2008 by everlastingflame
You know there are some businesses that never close. Hospitals, Public Works, Police and other service orientated companies. Such was the case one Christmas Eve, 1988.
I was working at Marionjoy Rehabilitation Center in Wheaton Illinois when the luck of the draw had me working Christmas Eve. Usually, Marionjoy’s Pharmacy closed at 6pm but this night [...]
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Posted on July 31, 2008 by everlastingflame
This past weekend the Plumber convinced me that a short jaunt down to Springfield to see his buddy Rich would be just the ticket. Since I absolutely abhor riding the motorcycle on any type of speedway, multi-lane or super-highway he promised that it would be a leisurely trip down the famed Route 66. You know [...]
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Posted on June 6, 2008 by everlastingflame
And you can tell everybody, this is your song…
I went to see the Sex and the City movie the other night with my dearest friend and after the movie we strolled a bit in the electrically charged night air of Chicago. This was our city F and me; it was our version of New York. [...]
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