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"There was an unusual and sudden illness overtaking her. It was an illness that only she had been subjected to. Her mind was like a scrabble set, with dislocated letters." "Shoulders back, head high -she was on a mission! She ran down the stairs to see Michael still sleeping. SHOWTIME, she said to herself. She shook Michael in the chair. He awoke startled and disoriented. She took the phone extension and dialed the phone number of her perpetrator. A squeaky female voice answered, "Hello." Rachel quickly pressed the "speaker" button, handed the phone to Michael, and said, "It's for you." Rachel said, "It's your girlfriend! Cat got your tongue. Speak you moron!" She was a new Rachel! Michael turned white in disbelief. Carol-Rose editorial: Push has come to shove! The truth is out. Now it is in black and white and cannot be denied. How will this couple weather the storm?
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THE BORSCHT BELT MUSEUM IS OPENING IN ELLENVILLE, NEW YORK ON JULY 29, 2023.   THIS PHENOMENON was also known as: THE COUNTRY THE MOUNTAINS THE CATSKILLS It was a retreat to escape the summer heat for the '40s, '50s, and 60's city dwellers. IT WAS THE BORSCHT BELT... …our oasis for vacation! I remember... ...I couldn't wait to go every summer. We spent one week, 2 weeks, or sometimes a month at our glorious, welcoming hotels. The weekdays were inhabited by the moms and their children. The Dads would come up on weekends after a long week's work. There was Simon Sez, card games, mah jongg, swimming, boating, basketball, softball, and 3 delicious meals a day. My Mom never put me in the children's dining room. She said I would catch their germs (it is the "only child" that gets this luxury) I was special in the grown-up dining room. At night we went to the "Casino." It wasn't for gambling as that is what the theater was called then. We sat on folding chairs set up in rows and would go early for the best seats. We saw up-and-coming comedians like Henny Youngman and Rodney Dangerfield. We saw singers who were just starting out like Eddie Fisher and Mel Torme, and beautiful dancers. All would go on to make a name for themselves. We were their first audience in the magical Borscht Belt. We were hungry for entertainment and gave them gold stars.  The young ladies of the family had opportunities to date the waiters and other staff members. They were all young men who were making money for the summer and going to college. The lifeguards were prime. So many engagements and weddings were formed here for new family life to begin. It was the stuff the movie "Dirty Dancing" was made of.
Fabulous hotels were waiting, Grossingers, The Concord, The Nevele, Kutchers, and a host of bungalow colonies if you wanted to cook yourself, called "kochelein". SO COME ONE, COME ALL.. ...VISIT THE BORSCHT BELT MUSEUM ON JULY 29, 2023. Partake in all the delicious memories with live music, comedy, and of course, some delicious borscht, knishes, and pastrami. Get a peek at how it was and explore the past of the New York Borscht Belt. See you there. Carol-Rose Author, Blogger, and Official Alumnae of The Borscht Belt HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA! July 4th, 1776, The colonies' separation from Great Britain is unanimously adopted by Congress, with the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Three of our Founding Fathers and Presidents died on July 4th. They were John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Monroe. They made their last statement! A day for us to get that grill going, buy your hot dogs and burgers, watch our fireworks and parades, have a fun Holiday, and celebrate,  The city boasting the best and largest fireworks display is New York City. Thank you to Macy's for this spectacular array and for lighting up the sky over the East River in a 2-hour spectacular. You can catch this on television.  We thank you for our freedom and the great country we live in. There is no other nation in the world like THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA!
The older you get, the more you travel, the more you see of happenings near and far, we are grateful and appreciate: "Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness." Honor your Country! GOD BLESS AMERICA! |
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