Which first day are you curious about? I attended five grade schools, two high schools, and too many colleges and universities to count.  So there was always a first day.  And they were always filled with butterflies.

Kindergarten:  Everyone else

 … finish reading The First Day of School

I have a running debate with my son Keith about art, and the recent Krasl Art Fair on St. Joseph’s bluffs renewed its intensity.

The debate isn’t about the meaning of art or if such forms as yard art, T-shirt

 … finish reading The Meaning of Art

Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band sing to me on their HBO special, and the years fall away.  I remember how I originally became acquainted with The Boss. 

        My son, Kevin, and his friend, Ryan, were barely old

 … finish reading Bruce