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I wrote this for my dad when he was sick. I meant to give it to him, but didn’t get it to him in time for him to read it. By the time I was ready…he was mentally unable to read it. The first line tells you everything. Dad, this may be for you, orContinue reading “Dad”

Murder in the City If I get murdered in the City Don’t go revenging in my name One person dead from such is plenty No need to go get locked away When I leave your arms The things I’ll think of No need to get over alarmed I’m coming home I wonder which brother’s betterContinue reading “Nothing worth sharing like the love that let us share our name.”

“Look, I’m not through with you yet, bingo. Alright. You’re Nick Papagiorgio. You’re from Yuma, Arizona. You’re into software. Now, just stick your head in the hole and say Joey Heatherton. Right here on strip? Chill out, kid, you’re in Vegas!” Nick Papagiorgio is the name of the fake ID Rusty gets in Vegas VacationContinue reading “Hello…my name is Nick Papagiorgio”

Chatham, NY was farming, school, and childhood. Castleton, NY was school, soccer and growing up. Guilderland, NY was school, soccer, and achievement. Columbia University was school, soccer, and discovery. Albany, NY was soccer, girls, and working. Washington, DC was work, fun, and growth. Well, that’s me in a nut shell.

My Dad was a light in my life. He was the best Dad this little boy – now man – could’ve had. Some people called him The Boog (long story for another time). The Boog was an amazing, generous, kind, ferocious, hard-working, impish, intelligent, patient, strong, stoic, no fucks given guy. He was so perfectContinue reading “The Boog”