Admit it! You’re all Zoomed out and thirst for in person (Water Cooler) experiences. Well Gotham gets it and delivers! In the space of less than a month Gotham has held 3 in person (Water Cooler) events: the 9/11 Yankee/Met game at Citl Field, the 9/25 Picnic at Alley Pond Park and, best of all, our annual (except for last year) Bob Formica Memo …
We stopped for a late afternoon glass of wine. We ordered marinated olives with the wine - a justification that we wouldn’t be drinking on an empty stomach.The olives had their pits.As we ate, we commented that the olives - with pits - tasted better than others. I realized that with the pits you are forced to think about biting into the olive, mani …
The Sopranos took the country by Storm in 1999 and left with a giant Question in 2007. I was hooked and every Sunday was a must watch. HBO subscriptions went through the roof. Talking about the episodes on Mondays with co workers, family, and friends became a routine. Even radio hosts took calls about the previous nights’ escapades and mysteri …
No, I am not trying to rush time away. To the contrary, I would like time to slow down just a little. I read a news article the other day relating to the supply chain issues being faced in so many industries. The premise of the article was to encourage readers to start their holiday shopping now. I’m sorry, it’s barely October. I haven’t even …
As I have admitted in numerous blogs, I enjoy shopping for clothing, handbags and shoes. One item of clothing I never felt it necessary to spend an excessive amount of money on was socks. Generally, I buy my socks in three packs from Costco. I usually buy the most inexpensive socks that they carry in my size. That recently changed. My husband a …
Last weekend it was Saturday in the Park; this past week the park theme continues but on Friday: Our son got married Friday afternoon. In Central Park. The Shakespeare Garden. Our son and his bride met at NYU. Our Grad student Jonathan approached undergrad bride to be in Washington Square Park seven years ago. Though outdoors, the location (a …
Anyone else find the cool weather a welcome break? True it's symbol of the coming winter that's predicted to be more snowier (is that a word?) than ever but last night I had dinner with my family outdoors and it felt great not to be sweating while eating :) To me a sunny cool day is football weather. It reminds me of my playing days. I loved sm …
Up is down and down is up and negative is positive!Say what?2 weeks ago I went to a favorite restaurant with a bunch of friends (see last week’s blog for details) and we had a wonderful time!However, the next day the bloom was off when the owner called to inform me that the order taker, who briefly sat at the table with us, had subsequently tested …
I reached for a hat in the closet and was showered by more than two dozen baseball-style hats, a few caps of various styles, and an assortment of other rimmed headwear.I knew that several head coverings had accumulated over the years, but the extent of the collection was alarming and a reminder that the time has come to clean and clear.But as I wen …
Music has had an ubiquitous influence on our lives and culture forever. I put on music when I come home and when I get into the car. Most shows, movies, and even commercials feature musical backgrounds. Music stimulates, soothes, energizes, and generally makes us feel better. I got hooked on rock and roll via American Bandstand. I purchased my …
You all know how much I treasure my LIRR commute and how much peace and calm it brings me. I was reminiscing the other day about the old days when the morning newspaper was a part of the daily ritual. Part of getting me through any particular commute was looking forward to reading the newspaper – newsprint on my fingers and all. There was just …
Have you been on an airplane since March 2020? We flew to Florida over Labor Day weekend. Beside my usual flying anxiety (which has been discussed in many other blogs), I was additionally apprehensive due to all the news articles concerning unruly passengers and those that refused to wear masks. Our experience on both flights, however, was pleasant …
Gotham held a picnic in Queens, not the usual Long Island location. Last Spring tribal council prevailed on this commentator to arrange it. I targeted the Alley-Springfield portion of my fave Alley Pond Park because it included a good size parking lot, enjoyed a comfort station and plenty of ball fields. It also lies about 1/4 miles north of the hi …
We are definitely living in crazy times. Residents of a neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, are finding bowls of mashed potatoes on their cars, porches and mailboxes. Jordan Lewis a local resident said. "So we don't know if someone is just playing a prank or if someone just had a lot of leftovers," It's unclear if anyone has eaten the potato …
Last Friday night we had a Boys Night Out reunion. It was the first time a disparate group of my friends congregated in about 2 years and, of course, the 9 guys in attendance were thrilled to be together (in person)!One of the guys, David Rubin, asked the Right On question as to how the Pandemic has affected our lives and there were many different …
