by Butch Mazzuca | Dec 25, 2023 | Holidays, Recent Commentaries
Some favor “A Wonderful Life,” others prefer “Miracle on 34th St.” (the original, with Edmund Gwenn) while my personal favorite is “A Christmas Story,” with Peter Billingsly, but regardless of artistic preference, each of these... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Dec 26, 2022 | American Life, Holidays, Recent Commentaries
Well, it’s the day after Christmas and I hope everyone had an enjoyable day with family or friends – We had Xmas dinner with friends, played some games and had a delightful day. But Bobbi and I like to spend Christmas Eve alone, just us, and to tell the... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Jul 4, 2022 | American Life, Holidays, Recent Commentaries
I’ve been in a quandary wondering what to blog about for the 4th of July. I went back though some old Vail Daily commentaries searching for ideas, but nothing resonated, then it occurred to me that my mini writers’ block was due to how I was feeling about what I see... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Dec 24, 2021 | American Life, Holidays, Recent Commentaries
Of all the Christmas movies the classic 1983 film, “A Christmas Story,” starring Peter Billingsly, Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon remains my favorite. A period piece set in the late 1940s; the film is a caricature of Christmas for millions. The movie captures... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Dec 20, 2021 | American Life, Holidays, Recent Commentaries
Years ago, I wrote a commentary for the Christmas Eve edition of the Vail Daily; a story that grows better with each passing year, so, I thought I would share it again today. Like most of us over the age of 50 (heh, heh) I have some ‘interesting’ memories of... Read More
by Butch Mazzuca | Dec 21, 2020 | American Life, Holidays
Skiing is a marvelous sport; but it also has inherent risks. And while we’ve all heard someone say to us, “Be careful,” Don’t ski too fast,” Don’t take chances, etc., those cautions are usually dismissed within seconds of hearing them. Meanwhile, my son-in-law uses... Read More
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