My memories of all my relatives are stuck in time as if I was 12 years old. As I remember them they were always delightful. That's how I remember Uncle Paulie. Every Italian family has an Uncle Paulie. You may remember this from Rocky and The Godfather. Our Paulie actually looked a little more German than Italian.
I remember that he was generous. While I was saving nickels for a Lionel train he would always add a few and tease me about how I was breaking him. His wife disapproved. (Who saves nickels?)
I remember he was a dancer. I was always excited about going to family weddings because I would get to watch my Uncle Paulie dance with all the ladies. His wife disapproved.
I remember he enjoyed a cocktail or two. The cocktails made him happy and he was fun when he was happy. He actually never stopped at two. His wife disapproved. We all drink for a reason.
Uncle Paulie passed on. He is dancing through the pearly gates with a highball in one hand and throwing nickels to the kids with the other. No word on his wife's approval.
I remember that he was generous. While I was saving nickels for a Lionel train he would always add a few and tease me about how I was breaking him. His wife disapproved. (Who saves nickels?)
I remember he was a dancer. I was always excited about going to family weddings because I would get to watch my Uncle Paulie dance with all the ladies. His wife disapproved.
I remember he enjoyed a cocktail or two. The cocktails made him happy and he was fun when he was happy. He actually never stopped at two. His wife disapproved. We all drink for a reason.
Uncle Paulie passed on. He is dancing through the pearly gates with a highball in one hand and throwing nickels to the kids with the other. No word on his wife's approval.
John - i love to read your stories. You have another career ahead of you. Retire- life is waiting! I await a humorous memoir of your life to be published in the near future. Deb K.
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