For, my husband the definition of a perfect summer day is a day where he can either be in or work on our pool. For me, my definition of a perfect summer day is a bit different. I love to just sit by the pool and read. Generally, during the summer, I try to read one book that I consider to be “literature,” during the summer. My definition of “lit …
Because today is that day we plan to gather here -- we call it "Grand Junction." Marisa gave it that name as a "nom de pen" in a social media app I do not believe any in this family uses; I believe it operates albeit somewhat differently. But I digress. We plan a brunch around my fave smoked fish and then father and son will grill later. But to …
No not a person but a task. My desk was a bloody mess yesterday morning so I spent the first hour and a half of my day cleaning it up. What a difference! I felt more clarity and calmness. I was more focused and less stressed, ready to move through the day. As I sorted through the mess, I found forgotten notes and ideas, sparking new thoughts a …
"Triple Crown" is a sports sobriquet denoting the winner of significant 3 titles. My favorite is the Major League Baseball Award to the league batting leader in 3 categories: Batting Average, Runs Batted in and Home Runs. My favorite Baseball Triple Crown winner was, of course, Mickey Mantle in 1956. In Thoroughbred Horse Racing there is also a …
As he was boarding the plane in Athens for the flight back to New York, he realized that his cellphone was missing— he had left it in the cab to the airport.Stepping out of the boarding line, they called the cell phone and, happily, the cab driver answered. He has the phone and offered to drop it off at the hotel where he had picked them up.“Conta …
As I post this blog, late with apologies, I realized that I am one day behind, thinking today was Tuesday.... My work life has always been hectic, and I feel fortunate to have this problem, but at times, it causes me to get behind schedule and stay very late in the office or even work from home into the wee hours. That being said, this disruption …
I carry a small card case that doubles as a wallet. It comes in handy. One day recently as I was busily departing my LIRR train, I couldn’t find the case. I was doing the standard – check one last time for everything important – departure dance but couldn’t find it. It was distinctly possible, I concluded, that the wallet was on my desk and s …
How do you put on your shoes? This became a topic of discussion after my husband watched me put on sneakers last week. I put on my right sock and then the right sneaker. I then proceeded to put on the left sock and then, the left sneaker. I was told I was doing it wrong. That I should be putting both sneakers on first and, after I have both soc …
Today culminates a special week for my clan. It started with Shelly taking a ride on her new bike transported for the first time via a bike rack. Then we learn of our son Jonathan's promotion at Guttmacher Institute to Principal Research Scientist, Modeling & Analytics. A few days later New York Governor Kathy Hochul announces an indefinitely …
Music can transcend generations. I listen to a lot of different styles of music at my time at the wheel and often catch myself smiling when I connect with a piece of music that reminds me of certain places and moments. Music's universal language bridges gaps that can pass down emotions, stories, and memories. All of us can find common ground in m …
In recent blogs I have proudly featured my grandson, Shawn Atom, and his growth as a guitar playing rock n' roller. This blog is an "Equal Time" venture in pride featuring his younger sister, Ruby Ella. In the run up to Gotham's recently successful Battle of the Bands, Shawn intended to enter his band, but was stymied be his vocalist quitting. F …
Last Thursday, I had the honor and privilege of leading the Third annual “Gotham Pizza Crawl,” this time held in Forest Hills, Queens. One of my favorite aspects of the crawls are that each one is unique, special and different! I’m going to share what I learned, give you a few pizza facts and then ask you two pizza questions, as this Crawl was a m …
Guy on left has written 75 novels, 50 Short stories and has been a best selling author for more than 30 years. Guy on the right has written 2 books. I've been reading L E Modesitt Jr's work since 1997 (and got Sharon into his work in the early 2000s). What drew me to him, initially, was just the names of the books: The Magic Engineer (how …
I was forcibly unplugged while in Europe last week. My husband and I were in Lisbon. The converter we were using was clearly defective as my iPhone, my iPad and my husband’s iPad all blew. The iPad was even sparking when we tried to charge it. Luckily, for us, my husband’s Android phone was running perfectly. I had no alternative but to remain …
Shelly likes to ride -- a bike that is. My lovely wife started with one of this bikes you dissemble and assemble which make for easy transport. I would take her to different parks while I did my work remotely. Through our friend Brian, she recently upgrade to a regular bike. It required putting the back seats down until I ordered a removable bi …
