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New Stuff!
Big news items for the site: 1) Pop has written his own introduction now, which has been swapped into the first post on the site, here, and the newly-created About Ezra page, here. Seriously, check it out — it was written specifically for this blog, and is in my opinion particularly good. 2) I’ve introduced…
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BOA CONSTRICTORS AND OTHER REPTILES
This is my first essay post partum my 90th birthday. I had meant to dictate it much earlier, but there was the painting of the outside of the house, which was being done by a fellow who was in imminent danger of being self deported. By this time, I assume that he is safely back…
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DID THE WELSH THROW IN THE TOWEL WITH THE BRITS?
The title of this essay may arouse some question. This essay is about the Welsh people who are my fellow Celts. It is also about a boxing term having to do with throwing in the towel. When there are two fighters involved in a boxing match, there are occasions when one fighter may have beaten…
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HOW DUMB, DUMB, DUMB CAN A MAN BE?
Sunday mornings around this household are a leisurely affair. They consist primarily of my having my weekly cup of decaffeinated coffee but mostly of listening to the talk shows which dominate Sunday morning television. Obviously I cannot see the images on the screen but I follow the dialogue with considerable interest. Last Sunday, which was…
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THE REVERSE LAYAWAY PLAN AND OTHER INDIGNITIES
As I was showering this afternoon, some bizarre thoughts entered my mind. It is fairly clear to me now that as we advance into old age, a role reversal becomes more apparent. Let us take the example of major league baseball players who are performing at a plateau of considerable excellence. When that excellence begins…
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SO ENDETH THE LONG NIGHT
As you know, baseball is played largely in the summertime. The greediness of the owners has extended the baseball season until November arrives. I deplore all of that. But to get to the point of this monumental essay, it has been the better part of four or five months since a Major League Baseball game…
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A POLYGAMY OF ESSAYETTES
I am well aware of the fact that the three essayettes to follow may be called a trio of essayettes. But I have elected not to do that. I have elected to call them a polygamy of essayettes. There is nothing wrong with trio or, if there is a fourth essay, calling it a…
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…LOVE HER, LOVE HER, LOVE HER
The title of this essay comes from a song in the stage production of Camelot. It opened on Broadway in December, 1960. That means that the production of the Broadway play is now 50 years old. When I hear the songs from that show, in particular as performed by Samuel Ramey, it brings back memories…
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TIM TEBOW’S TRAVAILS
I hope and pray that you will recall an essay in the last mailing having to do with a professional quarterback who contends that he is a virgin. I have nothing against professional football players, particularly quarterbacks, who contend that their virginity is intact. But taking one thing with another and with the state of…
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MILITARY SPEAK
Those of you who have followed Ezra’s Essays know of my interest in language. For example, on several occasions I have pointed out that my parents spoke “country speak.” When I go to the physician’s office, he speaks “doctor speak.” That will give you an idea of what is in store in the following essay.…