1950s, 1960s, 1970S, aGING, City Life, Con Games, Elders, Family, Family Unit, Freedom, Old Age, Optimism, Positive Thinking, Pranks, Relationships, The Family, Tricks, Uncategorized, Urban Life

UNCLE EMY

UNCLE EMY © PJ Hayward New York, 2018 I think every family has at least one member that is "a character"... or maybe even the black sheep of the family. In my family it was my Uncle Emy. His name was actually Emanuel but I only ever knew him as Uncle Emy. He was the… Continue reading UNCLE EMY

1970S, California, Con Games, Control, Drama, Exploitation, Family, Feminism, Gambling, Hollywood, Hustling, Incarceration, Inner Strength, Los Angeles, Marriage, Motivation, Prison, Scuffling, Separation, Spousal Abuse, Street Life, Tricks, Uncategorized

INDEPENDENCE

INDEPENDENCE PART 10 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 Back home again I waited till the time was right to say what I had to say to Tony. I told him I was… Continue reading INDEPENDENCE

1970S, California, Con Games, Control, Hollywood, Incarceration, Jail, Justice, Los Angeles, Prison, Street Life, Sybil Brand Institute, Tricks, Women's Prison

LOCKED UP – DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME – part B

LOCKED UP - DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME – part B PART 9 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 So as you learned last time, I discovered that I could avoid the… Continue reading LOCKED UP – DO THE CRIME DO THE TIME – part B

Black Panther Party, Black Panthers, Con Games, Counter Culture, Drug Paraphernalia, Head Shops, La Raza, Panthers, Street Life

LIVING LARGE – A THOUSAND GAMES TO PLAY

 LIVING LARGE - A THOUSAND GAMES TO PLAY PART 7 OF A SERIES - STORIES FROM A LIFE © PJ Hayward, New York 2008 First Published 2008 by Hold On Publications Revised © PJ Hayward New York 2013 I’m going to skip ahead a year or so now to 1972. As you know, by then… Continue reading LIVING LARGE – A THOUSAND GAMES TO PLAY