12.21.2018 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: There’s only one number one “What I like best about my grandchildren is that they go home after their visits!”
12.22.2017 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: The joys of shopping for grandchildren “Why can’t every day be like Christmas?” I was listening to Elvis singing that song last week while my grandchildren decorated my Christmas tree. They had a great time....
11.22.2017 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: A day out with Grandpa under the golden arches I almost forgot about writing my column this week because I have been so busy in New Jersey carrying out grandfatherly duties. I went there last Tuesday to watch 3-year-old...
09.07.2017 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: Time marches on as summer fades “Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, Old time is still a-flying; And this same flower that smiles today Tomorrow will be dying.” This first stanza of the poem “To...
07.30.2017 Around the Island Richard’s Almanac: Hot times in New Jersey I just returned from a week of baby-sitting two grandchildren in New Jersey. It will take me some time to recover. And that’s to recover from the long and...
