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 …
As a kid, I grew up believing that, if you were a Mets fan, you really couldn't like (let alone be friends with) a Yankees fan. It was wonderful being with many, many fellow Gothamites at Citifield the other evening watching the Mets and the Yankees play. I put aside that I was sitting among Yankee fans -- arch enemies of a different era. I don't …
Just in from the New York Times: You’ve probably been cleaning your hands all wrong. They must be filthy. Scientists have found that a common technique for applying hand sanitizer, one that is even recommended by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, is inferior to an alternative method with twice as many steps. The C.D.C. way: Step …
With 200 of my Gotham friends. What a nice night, again! This Gotham event just keeps getting better and better. Our now annual outing has become a Gotham tradition. It (almost) doesn’t matter which team you decide to cheer for. My son, an ardent Mets fan, brings a friend who rivals him as a Yankee fan every year. It’s really just about co …
Today I am thinking about hang-overs. Probably because I have one. We spent Saturday night at my sister-in-law’s fiftieth birthday party at Dockers in Quogue. It was a fabulous time but, as I am writing this on Sunday morning, I am feeling the pain now. I have a very low tolerance for alcohol; one glass on an empty stomach and I am in pain the nex …
A good friend and wife celebrated 50 years as a “team” yesterday (Saturday, July 30, 2016); he blogged about it on Friday; as comments I posted links to YouTubes of songs by my fave artist, Richie Furay, “Forever With You” (from his 2006 Heartbeat Of Love” CD) and “Still Fine” (from his latest CD, “Hand In Hand”) We all have fave songs that fit t …
As a parent, there will always be a moment (or several) where your children will want a dog. You may or may not like dogs. You may even be allergic to them. What you do know is that having one is a lot of work. One father created this ingenious and really funny contract for his kids to sign before they could get a dog. (BTW, the dad posted this o …
Tomorrow will be the 50th anniversary of my marriage to my high school sweet heart, Joanne Carol Davidson. When we got married the war in Vietnam was raging and we did not have a clue. At best, we had a no plan plan. Yes, we had our ups and downs, but somehow we did the right thing, got the breaks, seized opportunities, lived within our means, h …
Last Sunday afternoon, we were sitting in the shed at Tanglewood in Lenox, Massachusetts listening to the Boston Symphony Orchestra perform Beethoven's Sixth Symphony - "Pastoral Symphony, Recollections of Country Life". I don't remember ever enjoying a piece of classical music as much. Transformed, I thought back to the first time I visited Tangl …
I have no interest in watching the political conventions, but I love all the great things happening in the world. And there are a lot. Here's one that is inspiring. From the Huff Post: Brenda Martinez’s drive runs deep. When the 28-year-old Olympian was a young girl training in track and field, she was unable to afford running shoes. Now, she’s co …
I go through cycles. Sometimes I am really charged up about getting to the gym, working out hard and planning my next workout. And there are there other times when I literally drag myself to the gym thinking only about how fast I can get through my workout and get home. I like it better when I am in the former, rather than the latte …
About eighteen months ago I was contemplating whether to buy my first Kindle. As an avid reader I wondered whether I could give up physically reading books. As such, I wrote a blog asking for opinions. Here’s my follow-up. I love my Kindle. I love the ease of being able to bring numerous books with me anywhere I go. I also love the ability to be …
I like stories of children entering the family business. Last night Shelly and I attended Gregg Allman's Laidback Festival at Jones Beach. One of many highlights involved a son playing just before his father's gig. Devon Allman played a strong set on the “Low Country Stage” ahead of his dad's set on the Laid Back Stage. Waiting for the son's se …
Your intrepid blogger has found some downright fascninating news just in time for the summer. Rob Collignon, A 34 year old food expert from Brooklyn has created a quite unusual treat - ice cream that doesn't melt. Gastronaut Ice Cream, which comes in a bar, can be enjoyed at room temperature wherever and whenever. The organic snack is very diffe …
Whether it's the classic: Summertime, and the livin' is easyFish are jumpin' and the cotton is highOh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good-lookin'So hush little baby, Don't you cry One of these mornings you're gonna rise up singingAnd you'll spread your wings and you'll take to the skyBut 'til that morning, there ain't nothin' can harm youWith Da …
