179TH AND VYSE, BRONX, NY (PART LXVII): LIFE BEFORE DEATH IN (ugh) NEW JERSEY

home at last after the army. major readjustments returning to civilian life included: feeling uncomfortable when not wearing a hat; and being free to go in any direction i wanted. 

took about one week to get a crappy job.  it was the middle of december and entering the holiday season.  spent new year's eve at louis' apt playing cards with him and bernie.  not much adjustments returning to and blending in with friends and acquaintences.  i must admit that i have no recollection of my first date or any date that winter but i must have started dating again at some time because here i am 60 years later with grandchildren.

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