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Guy of the Month: Ray Dommermuth

The man himself, Ray Dommermuth.

Name: Ray, Ray D., Eddie Ray
Age: 25
Occupation: Teacher, football and wrestling coach
Likes: Beer, steak, history, history movies and being co-best man
Dislikes: The crazy shenanigans his sisters put him through

Three years ago, Ray and I went on a trip to California; we flew into L.A. and spent a week driving up the coast to San Francisco. It was awesome. Except for the fact that Ray kept singing the same Rat Pack song (actually one line from the song) over and over again, so much so that I still hear it in my sleep. I’m still picking Cheetos out of the backpack I brought with me, still having nightmares about all the red lights I went through trying to run away from the Inglewood gang-fight that was happening on the way to Randy’s Donuts, and still laughing about the lunch in Napa where Ray set his clothes on fire with a battery and some pennies. Ahhhh, memories.

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They Just Don’t Make Marriages Like They Used To

Happy Anniversary to Nana and Pop!

My grandparents met when they were teenagers. Young teenagers, in fact, as my Nana was only 13. They were married before either one was 20 – on May 11, 1946 – and moved to California because Pop was in the navy. After his tour of duty, they moved back to New York, Nana in her 1940s pencil skirts and Pop in his navy uniform.

They had six kids and 15 crazy grandchildren. The family lived in a two bedroom apartment in the Bronx projects until my mom, the third oldest, was 11. They then moved upstate to Westchester County, in a home almost big enough for all of them, and eventually, all of us. Thirty years ago, they bought a bungalow on Long Island, right on the Moriches Bay, and eventually expanded it for their growing family. It’s the most beautiful place I’ve ever been.

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Meet the Newest Member of the Turnbull Family!

Unfortunately, my aunt and uncle had to lay to rest their beloved French mastiff Tucker recently (We’ll miss you Tuck, you were such a great dog!). However, they purchased a new puppy (!) Riley – an American bulldog/mastiff mix – after falling in love with her on Mother’s Day. Say hi to Riley everyone! And watch as she plays with my cousins R.J. and Nicole’s pooch Kingston!!

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