I'm embarassed to say that this is my first vacation (more than one work day) in over three years. I was nervous and scared before I left. Seems silly to write but it's the truth. I enjoy my work, most of the time, and am devoted to it. I'm on Watch Island which is one of the 1,000 islands on the St. Lawrence river between the US and Canada. It's …
Someone once said there are 3 stages in life: youth, middle age and "you look good". Funny, but so true. My next birthday will be my 73rd and I'm pleased to say I'm comfortably in the third stage and plan to continue until I'm 100. I work very very hard in my daily battle with Father Time. Not many people would be willing to pay that price. Hard wo …
To all who celebrate the new year, best wishes for a Happy and Healthy New Year. Before holidays, and at other times as the spirit moves us, Flo and I make apple sauce. Natural, no artificial ingredients -- the perfect comfort food. I do the prep work. The coring, peeling and chopping. If they’re not prepped right, the apple sauce will not be …
See this is the problem with the mob mentality. When it surges without direction or ration, insane concepts slowly morph into rational solutions. Somehow everyone and their brother seem to think that the big problem and pending solution to the Ray Rice/Domestic Violence controversy is to implement a policy that treats all domestic violence issues …
Is it time to download IOS 8? I usually wait for a while before giving in to a new operating system. It took me ages to give in to IOS 7 and when I did, I had very quick regrets. Yes, I got over it with a little time but that leaves me hesitating about accepting the upgrade that stares at me now every time I turn on my phone. Any opinions out ther …
Fred’s blog about his morning swim made me anxious. I cannot conceive of waking up that early so many mornings in a row to travel to a pool to swim. I practically force myself, by taping my favorite trashy reality television, to wake up forty-five minutes early three days a week to go downstairs and walk on my treadmill. I am definitely not a morn …
The thought has occurred to me over the years, that if terrorism in the U.S. became so bad and I had to move to another country, where would I go? I have no plans to do this, and just renewed my lease. But what if? The clear choice to me was always Australia. It is tucked away, the climate is similar to what we have here, they speak English, a …
I have always been a Jay Z fan (Brooklyn roots) and a love of rap music. How he handled himself in the elevator incident with his sister in law was exactly what the quote above exemplifies. Why doesn't anyone talk about that??!? Ray Rice showed discipline and restraint when conquering his dream as a football player but where did that c …
When I was young I had no direction and wondered aimlessly and accomplished little. I can't pinpoint the moment in time when my self hatred overwhelmed my sloth, but there was a metamorphosis as I got into sports and athletics. I learned about training and getting into shape as a competitive necessity. Then the running boom arrived and I became a r …
It's been a long time coming, but, to echo Ella Fitzgerald, “Bye, Bye, Blackberry”. Until recently, I’ve been in denial of the imminent demise of my Blackberry. In the face of those around me -- mostly former Blackberry users -- who scoffed at the device in my hands, I held on (literally) to my trusted Blackberry 9000. But loyalty and the ease o …
What can I close on today? It is a common sales technique, but like most sales techniques, it applies to other parts of life as well. Last night we had our annual youth hockey draft. I happened to get a top player in the first round. I would be lying if I told you that I would have taken him if he wasn't an elite player. However, in additio …
I am partial to certain restaurants. My favorite haunt with friends is a local place called Tesoro in Westbury on Long Island. The food is always good and the owner greets you with a smile. Several years ago we celebrated a special occasion at Tesoro and it has become our occasion restaurant ever since. A close second for my family is Café Forma …
While I enjoy a morning cup of coffee, I am not a coffee connoisseur. I cannot tell by taste alone the difference between a dark roast, medium roast, or a light roast. So I was shocked when, in New Orleans, I became enamored with the coffee served at The Café Du Monde. I liked it so much that I brought two cans home with me. When thos …
Eve carries her whole life in her handbag. I am amazed when she pulls out bandaids, alcohol wipes, benedryl, eyeglass cleaner wipes, tylenol, tweezers, a thermometer, small screwdriver, Qtips, a small flashlight, toothpicks, dental floss and the list goes on. She would have done really well on Let's Make a Deal. I tease her about it and can' …
Or did they... Last Tuesday we witnessed the much anticipated launch of the iPhone 6 with bigger screens. Most people I talk to are preordering them. They even launched something unexpected...ApplePay. Now, once you've scanned your credit card into your iPhone, you'll be able to just point click and pay at participating retailes everywhere. But …
