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Joseph Xavier Martin
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Passing The Torch
PASSING THE TORCH The ethnic and familial roots that weave the tapestry of life, on the South side of Buffalo, New York are both durable and far reaching. Favors and alliances won in one generation, are often negotiable in the second and third.
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Nova Scotia- An Emerald Diadem
Nova Scotia- Sept. 2005 Sun. Sept. 4th,2005- Williamsville, N.Y. We arose early, finished packing and prepped for the day. It was sunny and warm outside. We loaded the car, bought some coffee and a paper, at the 7/11, and then set off across Maple, RTe. #263 South, Rte.#290 West and Rte.#190 North to the Queenston Bridge, in Lewiston.
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Christmas Is For Big Kids Too !
Christmas is for big kids too! The magic of Christmas is an often-elusive chimera that can elude the sophisticated. Life, and the vagaries of winsome fate, sometimes condition those of us "on the shady side of forty to look with irritation or indifference on the "hustle and bustle of Christmas. The overt commercialism of the holidays can be sometimes less than appealing. It is a mindset that I think we all would like to get more away from, returning to the religious and spiritual side of the holidays.
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Treasure of The Berkshires
Treasure of the Berkshires Tues. June 13,2006- Amherst, N.Y. We arose early, at 6:30 A.M. We prepped for the day, packed a bag and set out at 7:15 A.M. A stop, at Tim Horton's for coffee and bagels, and we continued
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Hand Me Downs
"Hand me Downs" In the Martin household in South Buffalo, New York we used to say that "The first one up was the best dressed." It was a sardonic reference to the fact that amidst twelve children, there was often a communal use of many items of clothing. The child who arose earliest in the morning would have first access to the fresh laundry. And if he/she was swift enough in their ablutions and made off into the day with some degree of celerity, he/she had a pretty free reign over what items they could choose to wear that day.
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