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My Friend, Pat Duffy Junior

My Friend, Pat Duffy Junior

Pat Duffy Junior My editor and fiancée Robin gave me the suggestion that I should talk about Pat Duffy Junior. Pat Duffy Junior took care...

Idora Park - Fun for Everyone

I think everyone knows it would have been very hard to go to Idora Park and not have fun. Like so many people, I have so many fond...

The Longest Day

Now, if this title sounds familiar to you, it’s because “The Longest Day” was a World War II movie starring John Wayne and a bunch of...

Hey! Where Did Everybody Go?

Being a breaker was probably the best job at Idora Park if you worked on the games. You got to walk around, meet people, and see all the...

The One That Got Away (Part 2)

“Fairy tales can come true, it can happen to you … if you’re young at heart.” I was hoping that I would run into that girl one more time...

Give Me a Break

For one and a half summers, I was what they called a breaker at Idora Park. There were two people who had that job. One was always Pat...

The One That Got Away

Anyone who ever worked at Idora Park, or at least any guy, would say one of the fun parts or perks of working at Idora Park was all the...

The Day I Went to Idora Park as a Guest

I appreciate all the comments and stories I have received on my blog. I have always considered Idora Park a magical place to me. And...

My First Day Working at Idora Park

Many of the people who worked at Idora Park got the job through someone they knew who was already working there. I got my job the same...

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