Not a Morning Person, Then or Now
Danny (as I remember you),
My brother Chris sent me your information and I had a small laugh. I remember when you lived down the street from us on Piermont Ave in South Nyack and once in awhile you would give me a ride to school (arranged I believe by our mothers). I recall that once your mother called my mother and asked her to tell me not to talk to you in the morning because you were not a morning person and did not like to talk or to hear me talk.
Good luck with everything.
Best,
Mary Devins
Hey, Mary,
I heard from your brother, Chris, and I remember you all well and am embarrassed to think that my mother said that to your mother and am even more embarrassed to say that it’s still true. Am close to vicious for the first hour after awakening. Retroactive apologies for my behavior–I have to apologize most mornings at home to this day. My daughter takes after me, which is a comfort, in some ways, but maybe too bad for her, ultimately. But it does raise the issue of conversation quirks, and sadly, I guess we all have to take them into account when talking to others.
Thanks for writing. I hope you are well and thriving.
Best,
Dan Menaker
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