Author Archives: Marty Ryan

Life is a Bowl of Cherries

Posted on August 26, 2022 by Marty Ryan

The Candy Kitchen was on the corner of Main Street and Broadway in Denison, right next to the Ritz Theater, which is now the Donna Reed Center and Heritage Museum. It had an entry to the theater lobby in the … Continue reading →

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Jambalaya

Posted on August 1, 2022 by Marty Ryan

Joseph Charles Ryan 1957-2022 My baby brother died. That wasn’t supposed to happen. The eldest should always go first. In our family, the eldest are still living, while the last four have gone to wherever little brothers go. Joe asked … Continue reading →

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Pigs, Poker, and Prisons

Posted on June 25, 2022 by Marty Ryan

Rev. Carlos Jayne, 1935-2022 RIP As he lived, he died – fighting authority! Legendary NFL Coach Bill Parcells said that “A friend’s someone that knows all about you and likes you anyway.” Carlos and I liked each other, even though … Continue reading →

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Play Ball!

Posted on June 9, 2022 by Marty Ryan

One summer evening in the 1980s, I left work on the second shift in Denison, and on my way home to Vail I turned on the radio to listen to the Kansas City Royals hosting the Texas Rangers. It was … Continue reading →

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Please Hold

Posted on May 5, 2022 by Marty Ryan

Alexander Graham Bell would be disappointed if he was alive today. His great invention, the telephone is today just a ‘phone.’ You can use your phone to take photos, shoot a movie, watch a baseball game, text another person on … Continue reading →

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No One Wants Your Organs

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Marty Ryan

On the anniversary of my mother’s death, I received a brochure in the mail advertising cremation services.  Is this the epitome of irony? I suppose it is some sort of sign that I need to complete my last will and … Continue reading →

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