While I was taking Dom to pre-K on Valentine’s Day, a Beatles’ song came on the radio, and from the car seat behind me came the voice of a three-and-a half year old singing along to the chorus. “All you need is love.” I did the instrumental: da-da-da-da-da “All you need is love, love,… Continue reading All You Need is Love
Author: Ernie Quatrani
I taught in the Upper Perkiomen School District for thirty-nine years, where I was also heavily involved in co-curricular activities, including the school newspaper, TV studio, and baseball. After retirement I published a fictional novel about a school shooting in progress--Internal Lockdown.
My work has been published or is forthcoming in The Main Line Times, The News of Delaware County, The Catholic Standard and Times, North Dakota Quarterly, r.kv.r.y., Apalachee Review, Green Hills Literary Lantern, and The Town and Country. I was married for 40 years and had three kids. My wife and oldest son died six months apart. I am now remarried to another widow.
Super Dog and Other Juju
The Eagles Super Bowl LII win was made possible by our dog, Leo. Just saying. We acquired Leo a little over a year ago. The Eagles went 16-3 this year. Need I say more? Yes, I guess I do. Despite decades of good luck charms, juju, superstition, requests for Divine Intervention the Eagles always came… Continue reading Super Dog and Other Juju
Shirts and Superheroes
Today was pick-up-Dom-Day, and it did not get off to a good start. Dom was acting like an adult when I got to the house, which is to say he was in it’s-still-dark-out-and-I-want-to-stay-in-bed-and-its-only-Wednesday(!?) mode. The battle to get dressed was raging before I stepped through the front door. Sorry, but I had to chuckle. I… Continue reading Shirts and Superheroes
Skol
Game Day. The ride to the stadium was surprisingly uneventful. I picked up Matt in Conshohocken, and we headed down the Blue Route. Mike was taking public transportation, Steve was doing the same, after driving from New York. The last time the Eagles played in an NFC Championship Game, we only had two tickets. That… Continue reading Skol
Looking for the Flag
The score was 15-10, and the clock was not moving fast enough. It was cold but not as cold as the meaningless New Year’s Eve game against Dallas. Maybe anxiety generates heat. But, funny how it started feeling colder and colder as the Atlanta Falcons were driving for the winning touchdown that would, unsurprisingly, end… Continue reading Looking for the Flag
What to….?
There are many scientific/mechanical processes that baffle me. For example, what conspiracy led to the proliferation of hot-air hand dryers in public bathrooms? I have never used such a device without finishing the process by wiping my hands on my jacket or pants or handkerchief. The one in the WaWa bathroom comes closest to actually… Continue reading What to….?
Mama Mia
In the end, I just had to laugh. Patience is not my best virtue, especially when I have to react to things on the fly. Planning is in my comfort zone; I like to know what is coming up. It has to do with control, I presume. My most recent trip to my mother’s was… Continue reading Mama Mia
Snowballs and Dad
A Twitter video posted by the Eagles got me thinking this week about the origins of my devotion to Philly sports teams. On the video (VIEW HERE) a “snowball”, on behalf of his brethren, finally apologized to Santa for an incident in 1967. As Philadelphia football fans know, Eagles fans are still periodically vilified by the… Continue reading Snowballs and Dad
Jingle Bells
There is nothing like being around a Santa Clause-believing little kid at Christmas time. The wide-eyed enthusiastic anticipation reminds us “of all that is good” (to quote Field of Dreams). This week’s Dom-trip-to-pre-k began with his presentation of a gingerbread man he had helped make the night before. As you can see, he did a… Continue reading Jingle Bells
Fateball
The Fates obviously were shaking their collective heads at our Super Bowl hubris and decided this cannot come to pass (pun intended). Darren Sproles. “So, there.” Jason Peters. “They don’t get it.” Jordan Hicks and Chris Maragos. “Duh.” Wentz. We get it now. Any Eagles fans out there surprised that catastrophe struck last Sunday afternoon? Didn’t think… Continue reading Fateball
The Q-View 