Cousin Gary Stouffer in Newbury Park shared with me the reason why grandpa carried a gun:
Grandpa said to me, “Son, there comes a time in every man’s life when he stops bustin’ knuckles … usually it’s when he becomes too old to take a whipping.
I am fascinated by 2nd Street next to Alamitos Bay. So much activity going on with people who scream of unique personality and charisma. This area has a feel for what the American dream really is.
Our movie reviewer extraordinaire, John Thomas, sent the following note relating to the Long Beach Treasure in the April 21 issue (see it on page 10 of this issue): “The photo is of a sculpture created by a very good friend of mine – Claire Falkenstein.
Last Saturday morning I was waiting to order breakfast at Dad’s Diner along with my son, Jeff, and nephew Joe Morissette and his wife, Dayle, of Massachusetts.
There are lots of great Mexican food in Long Beach, make no mistake about it. I tend to compare and contrast an authentic Mexican restaurant’s credibility by their beans and mole sauce.
The last of Cal Worthington’s car dealerships on Bellflower Boulevard at Spring Street has been sold and “BP Ford” is the new name, after Feb. 28. The Nouri/Shaver Automobile Group is the new owner, which plans to keep all Worthington Ford employees after they reapply for their jobs.
Who says that you can’t teach an old dog new tricks? This past weekend I learned a few while fellow family members “shared the love” with my brother in Anacortes, Wash. Tom Beeler has been getting cancer treatments that have caused loss of hair, fatigue and some pain.