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Officer Krupke: A Social Disease

Posted on October 28, 2018 by ivanbenson

When the juvenile delinquents in the musical West Side Story break into song, pleading with the local beat cop, Officer Krupke, to understand why they’ve turned out the way they have, the blame gets passed around and around until it … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Antwan Toney, authority, Gwinnett County, law enforcement, Officer Krupke, police, racial discrimination, respect, social disease, society, The Jets, Vietnam, West Side Story | 6 Comments

Senior Class

Posted on May 28, 2015 by ivanbenson

There’s nothing quite like your Senior Year, is there? Whether it’s in high school or in college, there is a status that goes with being a senior. You have finally arrived, reached the plateau, climbed to the summit. My senior … Continue reading →

Posted in Family History, Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged 1970-1971, anticipation, character, class act, college, commencement, corruption, dignity, freedom, grumpy, high school, impatient, junior year, Kroger, mirage, old people, patience, privilege, respect, responsibility, scandal, senior class. senior citizen, senior year, sensitivity, Sir, Tucson | 5 Comments

Dog Poop and Other Things That Stink

Posted on February 26, 2013 by ivanbenson

If you’ve lived long enough on this planet and have been out-of-doors for any period of time you’ve probably experienced it. One day you take an uninformed step on the ground beside you and you sense you’ve landed in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging Parents, Assisted Living, Family History, Nursing Homes, Stories, Uncategorized | Tagged 1951, Andy Griffith, aroma, bizarre, consideration, dependent, dignity, dog poop, elder abuse, fast-paced, freedom, ghosts, God, hurry, incomprehensible, infractors, mother, Nursing Homes, olfactory, oxygen tank, patience, Plymouth, praise, pungency, rehab facilities, respect, rush, stink, taking things for granted, veracity, waiting, wheel chair, white shepherd/lab mix | 4 Comments

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