3/26/24. I have 2 friends

One is up her husband’s ass and the other one is in Florida.

So I’m going to have to think without their input.

The world is so shitty now.

The fact that trump could possibly win the election again fills me with despair.

What’s going on in Israel horrifies me.

People I love so much are in danger.

What the Supreme Court is doing to women’s and other’s rights is terrifying.

I hate all this and more. Almost as much as I hate the Grande Dame.

Wait no…more.

So I’ve decided to change from being a one issue nut.

I’m going to only wear my BLM shirts once in awhile.

Don’t get me wrong. Black lives still matter to me. I have not forgotten George Floyd but I have to pay attention to this other stuff too.

Of course this change cannot happen until it gets warmer because I only have one sweat shirt and it says…you guessed it.

Another tragedy has entered my life.

The Super that I love has been asked to leave on trumped up charges. The board of my building has been so awful to him that he’s probably glad.

Just to remind you why I love him…

He was fixing my sink.

22 thoughts on “3/26/24. I have 2 friends

  1. Mattie

    I may be stepping out of my lane but…..

    The Anti Semites and Jew Haters are now on the other side of goodness as well as some of the other issues that are upsetting you!

    Me and the rest of the Jewish community(even though I am only ½ but treasure deeply my Sephardic heritage) have recognized this for awhile.

    I am proudly an old Joe Lieberman Democrat and am really your third friend so take it in the spirit I am offering it.

    Ernie

      • Mattie

        My Assessment is the new Democratic party is being led by anti Semites and anti Israel . They are inciting, and supporting hateful anti Semitic positions .

        I can’ t understand and therefore can’t be persuasive if you don’t feel it. The hateful rhetoric of progressive left- pro Palestinians –spread poison against Jews in our streets, houses of worship and schools .

        We have a good many friends that have kids in school who are fearful it has never been like this in my lifetime..

        I was only suggesting you take a fresher look and see why I and many of our current Jewish leaders have abandoned them.

        I am saying that we would be better served enjoying the life and fun that we still are able to have!

        Don’t want to interfere with your dismal outlook but

        “just saying”

        No more social commentary, you asked that I explain…. so I did

        Right now I am lucky enough to have a young wife and forget that I am actually old.

        Hope I remain on your “tolerant “ list .

        Your friend Ernie(maybe)

        Of course rather than this e-mail set up you can always feel free to talk in person but no intolerance allowed.

      • I guess I was not so crazy

        He was the model we should treasure

        I have picture of me and him when I ran for the Board of Education here in Stamford.

        He was a Stamford guy

        He would have been your fourth friend

      • I can’t think of any other person than you that would say or think that of Joe Lieberman a devoted champion of Israel and the Democratic VP nominee.

        I suggest that you change your glasses and take another look or otherwise enjoy the despair and pretty soon you will not have ANY friends!

      • I LOVE JOE LIEBERMAN! I HATE TRUMP

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         In response to 67anddumped:    Me too. I thought I knew you. I thought only hillbillies believed his shit.      I can’t think of any other person than you that would say or think that of Joe Lieberman a devoted champion of Israel and the Democratic VP nominee. 
        

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      • We were not discussing TRUMP.

        I said that I was a proud Dem and right now if you really want to know I would prefer RFK than your man Biden.

        That’s ONLY politics, and I still have many, many friends and laugh ,enjoy and celebrate life.

      • Agreed

        I can now root for you to regain your unique and quirky sense of humor.

        We can all use some hearty belly laughs.

        FYI Jerry Seinfeld understood it!

        Although it has been a little fun -No more e-mails (for now)

      • Here is a safe question but has some real importance to me……

        Do you remember Ellen O’Brien?

        I think she was from Michigan?

        I went to Woodstock with her

      • Just some fond memories, I was relating my Woodstock experience to my son’s girlfriend . I went from Mott Haven to Woodstock with her , my brother and his friend.Ramos

        It was a one of a kind experience too long to write about but I also went to the Integral Yoga institute with her (for romantic reasons not because I really cared about Yoga).

        As it turned out I actually had an out of body experience. You would think that I would have followed up on the Yoga but all I really cared about was Ellen. Not a demonstration of great character which I now realize.

        The name is too common and to follow up would take a lot of time.

        I think I might have even been married at the time

        I also used to intentionally make conversation with your friend from Virginia I think her name was Marlene but I am not sure. She had the sexiest voice ever.

        Sorry …Just daydreaming some fun times

      • I do remember Cynthia and also that movie star kiss

        I have to tell you that It was as great as it looked!!!!

        She was a really tall girl and she almost picked me up in the air to accompany that kiss.

        There were so many great times most of which involved you, remote & expensive lunches, and sight- seeing trips and just exploring amusing things to see and do.

        Ellen and I had high hopes but crazy circumstances always seemed to have got in our way. She was awfully nice– wholesome and pretty.

        Our Woodstock episode was surreal she was the only one of us prepared to deal with the outdoor natural hardships we faced.

        Friday night ,freezing country rain, no bathrooms, no food and no concept of hope or rescue.

        A long story of our premature “escape” as we had no idea that help would actually arrive later that Saturday.

        We thought we were the luckiest chosen people at the festival! Of course there was no possibility of my anticipated lovemaking under those conditions

        We laughed about it on the days that followed.

      • Mattie

        Sadly….I just mentioned my former Democratic hero Joe Lieberman for his courage and staunch support of Israel.

        Really sorry to see him go, not many left.

        Ernie

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