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Graduation Day Haiku [second daily dose of What I Did with my College Education]

Posted on January 29, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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I decided to head my motorcycle West because I had already been East.  My parents, Grace & Jack, had moved from Chicago to Philadelphia my freshman year at college so my Dad could write the grade school reading program “Communicating” … Continue reading →

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What I Did with my College Education [1972]

Posted on January 26, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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We even baked brownies for the crew. Unlike most college graduates I was able to be whatever I wanted to be.  Unlike most college graduates, I didn’t have any college loans to pay back, so I could do whatever I … Continue reading →

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The Moulin Rouge [1971]

Posted on January 25, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  Everybody has to leave! My junior year in college I was lucky enough to take a course that included a trip to London, Paris, Rome and Malta with kids from a half-dozen midwestern schools.  Round trip plane fare, three … Continue reading →

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Playing High Poker [1971]

Posted on January 24, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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  Any woman to win 1,000 to 1 Not everyone in college was doing acid, and most of our frat brothers had no idea.  Our fraternity was throwing a party, but me, Rocky and Zeek didn’t have dates so instead … Continue reading →

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A Moderation of Moderation [second daily dose of Being a Role Model]

Posted on January 23, 2024 by AndyDawkins
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By 1971 you could expect that most of the incoming freshmen class either regularly smoked dope or was open to trying it come the first Friday night someone else had some.  That was the reason the Blazers gave me for … Continue reading →

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