Our law firm has enjoyed the same Office Manager for over 30 years (9/84 DOH): Pat Sumple (nee Castrovinci) and she is retiring at year end. Needless to say, I (we) will sorely miss her. Although she can be tough and at times impatient, we will always consider her one of our Family and value her various contributions, opinions and decisions great …
I really really like CVS. Maybe I'm even addicted. So much so that I feel for our long term local pharmacy, but how can one resist the avalanche of discount mailers and bonuses that spew out when you pay?Last (Black) Friday I was armed with saved discount chits and slips. I attacked with the plan that the more I bought the more I'd save. In the …
Joanne went to a Film Festival last weekend and left me home alone with Charcoal. Home Alone: The prospect was alarming and sad. I anticipated a pretty lonely experience only highlighted by feeding and walking Charcoal. However, things began to look up when I asked my 2 teen aged grand children if I could take them to dinner and a date was made …
Recently, I was minding my own business as I ascended the subway escalator when I heard one person ask the other "how are you?" The response was "great, only better is you". Really? I never heard such a thing. Is it some sort of 21st century compliment?I'm happy with who I am!
I was recently sitting with a young man who is just starting out in the business world. Nearby were a bunch of DJs wearing colorful foot gear. In an attempt to be cool and with it, I called his attention to their "Kicks". I was amazed, if not deflated and put off, when he shot back "They are Jordans, Kicks is old fashioned".I let it go and chalk …
Last week our 9 year old grandson sent home the following letter:Dear Mom, At challenge course I fell on a rock on my hand. At soccer, I got tackled like in tackle football and got kicked in the face. I don't know will happen in the next 3 periods. How are you doing?Perfect!Brilliant!
You can't make this stuff up!A while back I was minding my own business when I received an out of the blue call from someone who claimed his father had died and that he went to the Department of Motor Vehicles to turn in his dad's car plates. He claimed he discovered later that a one digit mistake had been made and that rather than his father's, m …
We have a Citi Bank-American Airlines credit card (see photo above) As you may have guessed, we chose it for the "miles" as our favorite destination is on the AA system. We use it frequently enough so that the accumulated miles are not forfeited over time. It works for us, but I wonder...are we missing out? Are there better deals out there? Ar …
Last Saturday we returned to timeless earthly labor and planted our vegetable garden. This was the first time in memory that I participated and, truth be told, 3/4 of the work was done by Joanne. Usually she engages in this annual ritual with our son Alex. However, he was unavailable and I was drafted to substitute. We started with an early mor …
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