This is my Father’s favorite stories about me as a child, Part Two.

 

Once, one of my Father’s friends lit up a cigarette.

I walked up to him and then asked, “Do you know what those things can do to you?”

My Father’s friend quickly snuffed out his cigarette.

This is my Father’s favorite stories about me as a child, Part One.

Once, one of my Father’s friends asked me if I had any brothers.

 

I replied by saying, “Yes, I have two brothers”.

 

My Father’s friend asked me what their names are.

 

I replied by saying, “Icky and Snake”.

 

Then my Father’s friend asked me what my name is.

 

I said “My name is Crackers”.

King Manor’s fourth floor bulletin board for September 1, 2020

The worldwide impact of the COVID-19 pandemic reaches all the way into the lives of King Manor residents.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, epilogue

This is my fabulous meal that I ate in my King Manor apartment.  That meal was a great way to conclude a great Fuse event.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Six

I found a manual typewriter in the Captain Office.  I have not seen, yet alone used, a manual typewriter for many years.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Five

The Guest Quarters are smaller, yet more eloquent than many modern hotel rooms.

The Guest Lounge offers great views of the Great Lakes.

I attended the Fuse event, Ignite Your Fuse: Industry of the Port, Part Four

The Crew’s Dining Hall is rather simple, without cable TV or Wi-Fi service, because those had not yet been invented at the time of this ship’s construction.  I find it hard to believe that future generations of humans will grow up using technology that I first saw on Star Trek: The Original Series.

The ship's galley is where thousands of meals were prepared for both the ship’s officers and crew.

The more elaborate Officer’s Dining Hall, where officers wore their dress uniforms for meals.