Christmas list
T’was the night before Christmas, or thereabouts. Presenting our annual Christmas list. And we know who’s been bad or good. Enjoy.
For Kevin O’Connor: Alms for the poor.
For Dan Torres: Hector’s unlisted phone number.
For Pat and Rebecca Ryan: Discount diapers.
For Paul Bond: A gift certificate from Always Moving.
For Don Ryan: Restorative Justice.
For Bran Hollander: Something profound.
For Marilyn and Chet Krom: Chestnuts roasting on an open fire.
For John Dittus: MacArthur’s farewell address…old councilmen… just… fade… away.
From IBM bowler Deak Wilson: Boxcar numbers. (In memory of Ed Paladino).
For John Milgrim: Writer’s cramp.
For Lisa Cutten: Bob Cratchet’s old desk.
For Vince Rua: Joe DiFalco’s game plan.
For Hector Rodriguez: Clarity.
For Gerry Keller: Corvette summers.
For Rhoda Lohr: Lookin’ good, baby. Happy birthday.
For Pat Finch: Honey buns from Deising’s.
For Judith Hansen: Beavers.
For RUPCO: A few more vacant lots.
For Richard Heppner: Attics full of Woodstock’s hidden past.
For Jim Hanstein: A guest shot on The FBI Story.
For Vicky Gilligan St. John: Sister Ellen’s latest address.
For Kevin Bryant: Nothing says something like ermine.
For Matt Gillis: Vintage Jeeps.
For Lou Klein: Dog day afternoons.
For Melvin Seltzer: With us for the holidays.
For Bernie Gray: Where there’s a Will, there’s away.
For Marc Luksberg: A 30,000 Dow.
For Jack Hayes: A gig on Designated Survivor.
For Pete Rua: Doing what he does best!
For Joel Brink: Steak dinner at The Chateau, on Fred Wadnola.
For Ashley Dittus: Love notes from Roger Rascoe.
For Billy Kemble: Charm school.
For Tom Turco: Tennis, anyone?
For Cynthia Werthamer: Productive pooches.
For Steve Noble: Broadway lights.
For March Gallagher: Adele’s shredder.
For Andrea (you make me wanna) Shaut: Jimmy Noble’s guide to herding cats.
For DPW’s Ed Norman: 2019’s paving budget.
For Bill Carey: Alderman of the year.
For Bill Berardi: The mayor’s ear.
For ace mechanic Bob Corrigan: Wrenching revelations.
For Annie Catalano: A subscription to the New York Post.
For Delaware’s Dana Scudari-Hunter and Amy Merklen: Catnip.
For Barbara Myers: A parking garage.
For Helen Loizou: A suite at the new Kingstonian.
For Michelle Hinchey: Hitchcock’s North by Northwest.
For Joe Tantillo: An exceedingly Ultragraphic year.
For Karen Adin: Twisted knickers.
For Phyllis McCabe: Christmas Eve with Simon and Schuster.
For Ryan Reynolds: GPA’s sweet jumpshot. Katie, too.
For Evan Gallo: A guest shot on “Survivor.”
For Dan Barton: 20-page papers.
For Tobi and Larry Watson: Dinner at the old Red Brick Tavern (lately painted a boring white).
For San Jose’s Church in Kingston: Marty Robbins’ Rosa’s Cantina.
For Kevin Cahill: Visits to Richie’s Garage.
For Sophia Reuner: Lunch at Foster’s Coach House with the girls.
For Sean and Karen Hansen: Family reunions.
For Bill Reynolds (no relation): Common Council inside scoop.
For Gloria (in excelsis deo) Waslyn: Another peace parrot.
For Aimee Murphy: A cuddly pooch.
For Donna Keefe: Bears on the veranda.
For Elizabeth Jackson: Full page ads in color.
For Bud Walker and Ralph Longendyke: Hormel for the holidays.
For Tony Adamis: Brilliant memoirs.
For Bob Young: Charles Barkley’s swing.
For Ed Burke: Pithy sermons.
For Antonio (ne: “Anthonio”) Delgado: His named spelled right in next year’s county directory.
For Joe Maloney: His own TV show.
For Matt Hansen: Straight A’s.
For St. Joseph’s uptown: Longer arms for ushers Tom Petro and Al Alberts.
For Hal Sampson: Back to the taps at Rosendale Legion Post.
For Ken Ronk: Deepsea sneakers.
For Heidi Haynes: Nice references from Lonesome George.
For John Quigley: A corner office.
For Rich Parete: Christmas dinner with the Adams family. (Snap. Snap.)
For Barbara Rimai: A guest shot on Fixer Upper.
For David Reynolds: Stock in Ancestery.com.
For Kathy Nolan: A lifetime subscription to Catskill Mountain News.
For Joan Lawrence Bauer: Ghost writers in the sky.
For Ernie Hunt: Clear tracks all the way to the Ashokan.
For Sue Hobbs: A brand new Lexus.
For Stephen Blauweiss: A bench at Postal Park.
For Lynn Woods: Short stories.
For John Parete: Bottoms up.
For Lynn Archer: Gerentine’s abacus.
For Chris White: Rail trails to the horizon.
For Julius Collins: All-star graduation rates.
For Jim Quigley: Ginsberg’s unlisted phone number.
For John Guerin: Another shot at state senate.
For George Amedore: A statue at the Thruway exchange.
For George Hucker: A flock of birdies.
For Jen Metzger: Life in the center lane.
For Jim Seward: A clean bill of health.
For Rick Remsnyder: Weekends at The Emerson.
For Dennis Doyle: Lunch with mom.
For Mario Catalano: Mornings at the mall.
For Kathy Aron: Long distance hugs from the heart.
For Juan Figueroa: Semper Fi.
For Mary Wawro: Lamb chops.
For Kristy Bishop: Eager artists.
For Tim Rose: About 300 isolated acres.
For Dave Clegg: Dinner with George Soros.
For Lisa Berger: Amazon-North.
For Jim and Bob Carey: A pit full of miracles.
For Judge Mike Kavanagh: A snazzy ’07 Solara Sport convertible.
For Holley Carnright: A friendly Saugerties homecoming.
For Len Bernardo: Immersion in Sullivan County politics.
For Fawn Tantillo: A giant stopwatch, bells, whistles and a net.
For Brian Rounds: Don Williams’ commitment to victims’ rights.
For Paul O’Neil: Cross country trips with heiress O’Neil.
For Ed Ford: 102.
For Glenn Fitzgerald: Discount Kodak film.
For Jeremy Schiffres: A beat of his own.
For Pat Doxsey: Flies on walls.
For Eddie Donoghue: Ditto.
For Greene County: Some really good defense lawyers.
For Ralph Caterino: Cahill’s private number.
For Andi Turco Levin: The ultimate collectible.
For Brian Cahill: A seat in the front row. Maybe more?
And to all, a good night.
Next: Hindsight and crystal balls.
