Monthly Archives: December 2018

A Charmed Life (closing)

ByJim Burger 12/30/2018 Photography

One more party, then the dream ends, and I wake up. The closing reception for “A Charmed Life. The Jim Burger Photography Retrospective” will be held on Saturday, November 24 from 5-7pm. Mark your calendars. This is your last chance to see the entire show in one place, and a perfect opportunity to purchase a photo for that special someone on your holiday gift list. All proceeds benefit the Jim Burger Photography Scholarship at MICA in memory of Richard Kirstel, […]

Holidaze

ByJim Burger 12/30/2018 Story

I am in what is commonly referred to as a “Mixed Marriage.” I’m Jewish, and my wife is crazy. This year, with the holidays approaching, I went to the closet and removed two menorahs – the “Burger Family Menorah,” and the “Union Street Menorah.” The Burger family menorah is an ancient, brass number. It appears in the background of old family photographs long before I was born. The Union Street menorah, my mother picked up when I was a kid. […]

Corks

ByJim Burger 12/30/2018 Story

I started saving corks in the last century (I love saying that). Not every bottle I drank, but if it was some sort of occasion, I’d stick a cork in my pocket, and later write on it where it came from. I kept them in one of the little drawers in my roll-top desk. When it filled up, I started another little drawer. Then they all got moved to a big drawer. Eventually I was using cigar boxes. Finally I […]

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