I'm Carol, aka Chaka, and these are my memories which were originally written for my kids, Mark and Amanda. It is a way for me to let them glimpse into my life to see what has influenced me and made me who I am.

Toodles, Me

"Still crazy after all these years".
28 Jan 12

Magical Moments

Magical moments…you can’t capture them forever.  They’re fleeting, saved in that part of your soul where only once in a great while the door opens and you’re back in that moment if just for a brief time.

Sometimes songs bring you to them or old letters.  These moments are different for everyone, but what’s universal about them is they can lift you and take you to a time or place that just makes you smile.

That’s what makes memories so special.

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27 Jan 12

Fuck Yeah

My son’s play…so proud.

Gonna See a Movie Called Gunga Din…MOVES THE BUSHWICK STARR TO THE FRONT LINES !!!

http://www.villagevoice.com/2012-01-25/theater/gonna-see-a-movie-called-gunga-din-moves-the-bushwick-starr-to-the-front-lines/

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18 Jan 12

Didn’t Seem Right at the Time

I’m graduating from high school in ‘64, anxious to get my first job.  My Dad said no - you’re not working this summer,

it will be the last free summer of your life.  What…but I want to work.

Looking back, he was right - the last “free” summer of my life.

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16 Jan 12

It’s Nice to Be Someone’s Sugar Dumpling

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w1Lf_1y7rYE

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14 Jan 12
sitko: My brother Mark’s play, Gonna See A Movie Called Gunga Din, mentioned in the NY Times bitches! My son, Mark’s play…go see this.

sitko:

My brother Mark’s play, Gonna See A Movie Called Gunga Din, mentioned in the NY Times bitches!

My son, Mark’s play…go see this.


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13 Jan 12

My Kids…What Can I Say

Came home from the doctor’s yesterday and had a flower delivery…

Fuck Bursitis - We love you, Mark and Amanda

They always make me laugh.

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31 Dec 11

Happy New Year’s Eve

It’s New Years Eve, I’m sitting with my brother and his new wife – they were married in July.

All I can think about is Stan – how it will happen, when it will happen – if it will happen.  We are at our friend Sophie’s sister’s house, all dressed to kill (I actually think I have a picture of this night somewhere).   

And just a few days later – it did happen – 39 years ago…I think I made the right decision.

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26 Dec 11
sitko: Homemade Pepper Jelly… Step yo game up (looking at you Farley) (Taken with instagram)

sitko:

Homemade Pepper Jelly… Step yo game up (looking at you Farley) (Taken with instagram)


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22 Dec 11
sitko: Happy Holidays Y’all!

sitko:

Happy Holidays Y’all!


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18 Dec 11
sitko: A few years back, my folks got my brother and I Absinthe for Christmas. We made a drinking game out of Trivial Pursuit and played with our friend Ned. Mark and I got trashed… Ned had not a drop. This is my favorite photo of my brother and I. I love these kids…the Mom.

sitko:

A few years back, my folks got my brother and I Absinthe for Christmas. We made a drinking game out of Trivial Pursuit and played with our friend Ned. Mark and I got trashed… Ned had not a drop.

This is my favorite photo of my brother and I.

I love these kids…the Mom.


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