Most everyone knows I went to Syracuse. However, a little known fact is that two of the most significant people in my life graduated neighboring Colgate University (as did International Breakfast Group Chair Lucas Meyer and my best friend Dr. David Berger). They are Andrew Zelman, my "Super Lawyer" partner and friend for 41 years and David Klein …
As I looked through the newspaper on New Year's Day morning, I couldn't help but notice the listing of college football bowl games that would be inundating the television screen during the day and evening. I saw that Northwestern was playing and, since I was home, I put on the TV to watch. My son, Charles, went to Northwestern. That's my connectio …
Ester's guest blog spurred my thought process when she spoke about her fears regarding physical conditioning. I too have resolved myself to overcoming fears in the upcoming year. I have always considered myself mechanically challenged. I know it is more an interest and time factor than an aptitude factor because occasionally when I have guidance …
Have you seen the video of the young boy, maybe 10 years old, melting down because his mother let him believe he had mistakenly purchased a $50,000 Mustang on the internet? His mother, the videographer, can be heard encouraging the boy's misconception and laughing in the background as he cries "I am going to have to sell everything I own" and his s …
Ester Horowitz posted this inspiration story on Facebook. After reading it, I asked her to allow me to post it as a guest blog for my first blog of 2013. I hope it inspires you. Seventeen months ago, I went to an arthritis doctor for injections in my knees. I have osteoarthritis. The prognosis is that, eventually, I will need knee replacements. …
We had a baby. My daughter Hilary the principal gave birth to a little girl on December 30th. Beth Scarlett Cymrot was born on 12-30 at 12:30 pm, weighing a petite 5 lbs 14 oz. I have never seen so small a baby. And so cute and sweet. Being the first grandchild, the start of the next generation, this was new turf. Thinking of my child as a …
I am a fan of Joanne D. Klein’s artistry because it simultaneously makes sense to me, is attractive, geometrically intuitive, detailed yet ‘big picture’ so that macro and micro coexist, comforting, thought-provoking, and pleasing – it positively affects both my right and left brains. That’s a lot for a work of art to do, particularly when it do …
Casting A Rod aside, 13 is our lucky number, eg, we are moving Klein Zelman Rothermel to the 13th floor and Joanne's birthday is 11/13. I had a feeling that the fiscal cliff would work out and sense that the weather will be placid along with the folk. I know for sure we will pull together for the greater Gotham good!Wishing all a prosperous, calm, …
They didn't want to know -- wanted it to be a surprise. The gender, that is. Flo and I were OK with that -- not that we had much choice -- even after we realized that if they didn't want to know, we wouldn't know. Apparently it takes effort to make sure you don't find out. Warnings on charts to assure that there is no slip and inadvertent disclosu …
Other than Tommy, it was the first Broadway show I had ever seen with my wife and we saw it twice more after that. It was incredible, but I must admit that I had forgotten much of it having not seen it in a while. My wife was dying to see it, so I took her to see it the day after Christmas (OK I was excited to see it as well, it was definitely …
In the past few years, Dick Clark has not really been an active presence on New Year’s Eve. As his health declined, he just could not play the same type of role he had played in the past. Don’t get me wrong. I like Ryan Seacrest but he isn’t Dick Clark. This year’s New Years show brought Dick Clark back for me. It was so much fun reminiscing …
It's New Year's Eve!For me, New Year’s Eve is about spending time with my family and close friends. It’s also about drinking champagne and eating my favorite foods, as I know on January 2, I'll be starting my annual diet. I love champagne but for some reason I will hesitate to drink it unless it’s a special occasion. Even when sparkling wine is th …
News cycles bring tiresome phrases. Like "fiscal cliff." That is a big one lately. Whoever came up with that must be getting big royalties, which is not good for him if we go over that cliff because that means he will owe big taxes come January 1.We all remember Y2K. Ugh did I get tired of hearing about Y2K. I think that was even bigger than the fi …
As the New Year approaches and relfect on the turbulent year this has been I am struck by a small bit of news that I found this morning. It's not earth shattering or even tragic but does illuminate the stark difference among countries. China has the most stringent internet access anywhere. And now they have made it even more difficult to access …
Between Thursday 12/20 and Boxing Day (day after Christmas) I ballooned up 2.3 pounds. My best analysis is that this girth growth is primarily attributable to my cookie consumption. Not just regular year 'round cookies which I can resist, but mouth watering, irrisistable (50%?) Butter cookies. I am thinking about coming out with a line of them call …
