Built in security
Posted By : Mitch TobolDriving a manual shift car has many advantages...but this one had me chuckling If you're wondering, it was on the rear windshield of a Subaru WRX.Enjoy your long weekend!
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Bingeing On Suits (And Meghan Markle)!
Posted By : Fred KleinSpoiler alert, I am a lawyer and have had my name on the door and been Managing Partner, both key quests of the lawyers in the fabulously successful reboot of Suits on NETFLIX. Suits is a legal drama originally on the USA network for 8 seasons starting in 2011. Because of my affinity, I can't get enough of it and I admit I am bingeing. B …
Holding On
Posted By : Benjamin GeizhalsWe were on vacation last week and when we returned I was confronted with the familiar aftermath of vacation.No, not getting back to work and the old routines. Rather, it was the challenge of holding on to the good karma of vacation.I thought of the familiar places we just left. They are still there. However, we’re not. With a little psychic energy, …
Storm is Brewing
Posted By : Daniel SchwartzAs I write this blog Tuesday evening, a fairly large hurricane (Idalia) is brewing up the western side of Florida. Even though my family and I reside on the central east coast of Florida, there are still warnings to prepare. This means ensuring you have bottled water, plenty of nonperishable food on hand (we always keep pasta, canned goods and bagg …
Aging and Care
Posted By : Nancy SchessHere is my question for our Gotham family today. My grandmother lived until just past her100th birthday. Pretty amazing. My mom always believed that once you pass a certain age, the medical profession just stops trying as hard. [Feel free to ask me which age fit my mom’s theory.] She was always concerned that something fixable would be mis …
Resisting Temptation
Posted By : Rona GuraHave you fallen into this trap? You give a vendor your email address to receive a percentage off of your purchase? I have done so too many times to count. The email I typically give for those purposes is not one I use regularly. Last week I was looking through the emails and clicked on one that looked interesting. As expected, it brought me to th …
Swim time
Posted By : Corey BearakFriday's blogger swims avidly. It is something I've found little time for and wish to do more of. When our niece and nephew asked us to watch her children -- Jake and Eden, we knew it would include taking them to their local Ramsey (New Jersey) Municipal Pool. I found the facility so nice I want one (maybe several) in Queens and plan to chat wit …
Stoned
Posted By : Mitch TobolGummies? Legal weed? Unfortunately not. I'm referencing the kind that your body creates in your kidneys. Apparently it's more common then you might imagine. I've been battling them for two weeks and I think they've finally passed me by. Quite a battle...and may I say I'm a bit battle weary :) To prevent them, they tell me not to eat fish, p …
Shortfall
Posted By : Fred KleinThis entry is a followup to last week's Friday With Fred blog "Preparation" (for my First Pitch at the Coney Island Cyclones game last Sunday). Well, the journey is over and the truth is that the (pictured) Coney Island Cyclones ball was on line, but fell (just) short of its intended target :( Shortfall yes, but not for want of trying or p …
Two Leashes
Posted By : Benjamin GeizhalsWe were sitting on the back deck of the ferry from Orient Point to New London. As we approached New London, a man came over and extended two leashes to me.“Will you hold these for me?”As I reflexively extended my hand, I realized that there was a dog at the end of each leash.“Only if you promise to come back!” I said.The leather Louis Vuitton leash …
Get Tooz
Posted By : Shelley SimpsonEvery morning I wake up to my cat, JuniperBerry, meowing. She needs to be fed. I get up, get dressed, and get down to business. Money supports the lifestyle! Not exactly a life of drudgery – I love the cat and am grateful to have a business that I find incredibly fulfilling. But seriously, getting up at 4:30 to feed the beast! Running a …
A New Pair of Shoes
Posted By : Nancy SchessTomorrow morning my daughter starts school. OK, it’s a PhD program so she’s had a first day of school for more years than I will count. But it still feels fresh. As she was brimming with excitement tonight talking about the start of the program, it took me back to all of those first day of schools for her. Remember the excitement of new scho …
Online Reviews
Posted By : Rona GuraHow often do you rely on online reviews when making choices? I have found that, if I am making purchases of clothing online, I tend to read the reviews to determine the proper size. Generally, however, I will stay with my usual size unless the reviews really stress that the item runs big or small. With respect to restaurant reviews I rarely eve …
Another group outing
Posted By : Corey BearakThis afternoon I get to run another outing to a baseball stadium. It will be the second time. First was June 14 at Citi Field, Mets v. Yankees. This one involves their high Class A minor league teams, Brooklyn Cyclones (Mets) v. Hudson Renegades (Yankees). As Friday's blogger noted on Friday (of course), we arranged to throw out the first pitch …
Ferry good
Posted By : Mitch TobolNothing like a ferry ride across the LI Sound on a beautiful day like yesterday. We were on our way to a wedding in Connecticut and instead of driving around on 95, we decided to take the Orient Point Ferry to New London. It's worth every penny. What a relaxing break. I started to wonder what other alternate paths or breaks could or do I take d …