A collection of the author’s newspaper columns fondly recalling his years of growing up in the suburban village of Mineola, New York. Jack takes us on a loving, laughing journey from a schoolhouse to a birdhouse, from pickup trucks to steam locomotives, from electric trains to electric guitars, from sock hops to didley-bops, and from Dick Clark to Richard Nixon.

“There are stories galore, told with particular humor, perception, and insight. Sit back, relax, and let the magical time of our youth wrap around you like a warm blanket.” -- Rick Greene