Ezra's Essays

Category: Autobio

  • THOUGHTS THAT OCCUR WHILE SHAVING | Second Series of Thoughts

    In this Second Series, we deal with why Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani of Najaf, Iraq, took his coronary troubles to Jewish and Christian cardiologists in London. He went to London, not to Damascus or Cairo or Beirut, for his heart work. For Ali Sistani to agree that infidels (Jews and Christians) be allowed to meddle…

  • JOBLESS NOSTALGIA

    JOBLESS NOSTALGIA During this election year, the Bushies say that everything having to do with the economy and jobs are going honky-dory. The Democrats point to three million lost jobs since the Bush Administration took office. It might be supposed that the count of lost jobs perhaps ought to go up by one in view…

  • STUD DUCKERY

    This little story has to do with Dwight Eisenhower, Winston Churchill, Franklin Roosevelt and other world figures and a small, young orange and white tabby cat who is now walking on my writing paper and is trying to catch my pen. It also has much to do with one of my soldier friends from Indiana.…

  • OLD GEEZERS DYING IN BIG NUMBERS

    Saturday, May 29, 2004, was the day the long awaited World War II Memorial was to be dedicated. The broadcast was carried by most of the major television networks. On one station, we were told that World War II veterans were dying at the rate of 1000 to 1100 per day. Another station said the…

  • MILITARY MATTERS – MUSIC, JUSTICE AND PRECISION BOMBING

    These matters having to do with the American military come to mind largely as a result of our ill conceived, pre-emptive invasion of Iraq. The holding of prisoners at Guantanamo for more than two years is also a significant consideration. The American Army has now held prisoners from Afghanistan and from Iraq for a substantial…

  • BITS & PIECES: GROWING OLDER IS OFTEN NOT MUCH FUN

    A couple of weeks ago, my car was heading westward on a cold, bleak December afternoon when the sun was low in the sky. There was almost no way to block out the sun and still see to drive. The thought occurred to me that driving like this is no fun. And growing older is…

  • AN IRISH EYE MAY POSSIBLY SMILE AGAIN

    Last April 25, an essay was produced here called, “Fading to Gray.” It had to do with the possibility of approaching blindness which is not an inspirational subject by any means. In the interest of full disclosure, there may be a development which accounts for the title of this little story. So far, so good.…

  • CRAIG JORDAN – A CONSUMMATE PROFESSIONAL

    Ordinarily, it is my wont to deal with financial matters promptly. This accounts for calling contractors before their bill for work at the Carr-Chicka residence has often been composed. And so my head is shaking over my failure to write an essay about Craig Jordan, a Lab Technician who works for the Summit Medical Group…

  • A LAMENT FOR SHAMROCK’S DEATH

    When an Irish person suffers a grievous loss, the response will most often come in the form of a lament. The dictionary says a lament may involve mourning aloud or a wail. It expresses sorrow and deep regret. The lament may take the form of a poem or of a song or of a sermon.…

  • MORE BITS AND PIECES: THE MORMONS ARE AT IT AGAIN, etc.

    There is a Mormon Church only two miles from this house. It escapes me why the Mormons elected to build a large church in Short Hills, New Jersey. As far as can be determined, their sect has a very limited appeal to residents of Summit, Livingston, Millburn and Short Hills. But the Church of Jesus…