On Wednesday night I facilitated a "Boys Night Out". Of course, we are no longer Boys, but we like to think of ourselves as such and maybe we act it at times. In any case, we were an eclectic group of 6 guys (pictured). 4 from New York, one from New Orleans and one from Kentucky and, not coincidentally, 4 Liberals and 2 conservatives. There w …
Northwell Health, the largest health care provider in New York, ended its mask mandate the other day. This follows the lifting of mask mandates by most health care providers over the past few months and the end of mask requirements in general.Nevertheless, I put my mask in my back pocket this morning - as I have done for the past three years. And I …
You know who you are, and we all have them. At least, I wish for everyone to be blessed with those friends. Those are the friends that are just happy to see, or hear from, you – no expectations or demands. Those are the friends with whom you share real memories, sometimes of significant life events, sometimes of something silly, and often of th …
Are you a delegator or a doer? Or a little bit of both? We began discussing this last week at a committee meeting for a fundraiser for the Nassau County We Care Foundation. As expected, most people at the committee meeting said they’re doers. I admit that I do not delegate work well. I always have to have my hands in everything. I find that the …
Is everyone a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day? While not Irish, we usually celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. In our younger, child-free days we would participate in much more exciting festivities. These days, the lead up to March 17th consists of searching for fun green attire for the kids to wear. The tradition on the day of, includes my wife dust …
Yes...this is true. At the World Baseball Classic, Italy’s dugout has an espresso machine. Mike Piazza, a former Met, who plays for the Italian team said he was dissatisfied the coffee was being served in a paper cup and not a ceramic one. “I don’t like espresso out of a paper cup. It’s kind of sacrilege,” Piazza said. “But when it’s the onl …
On Sunday morning I was awakened ultra early by a call from a friend alerting me that the water had been turned off in my neighborhood and advising I buy bottled water. It got me thinking about water, our most taken for granted natural resource. Pictured are some of the ways water benefits our body. Let's just say we can't live without it. And …
To all of our friends in warmer climates:I’ve always suspected that the happiness of those in Florida is inversely proportional to the weather in New York.Is it true ?
One of the things that attracted me to moving to Florida was the fortunate ability to live off the water. My house backs up to a canal that is just off the Banana River in Merritt Island, Florida. I grew up in Brooklyn on an ocean block where every Sunday in the summer, my dad would take my brothers and I to Manhattan Beach. The water was just a ha …
Is anyone out there in Gotham land just a little frustrated with their LIRR commute (like me)? I think I’m lucky – and even I am complaining. For years, our office was on the east side and I watched as construction tore up the streets to bring a shiny new terminal for the LIRR within just a few blocks of my office. Fast forward, and as if timed …
I recently visited Italy. We had elected, while we were there, to take a food tour with a local guide. I always enjoy these experiences because you generally get a real insight into the country’s culture. When the guide confirmed with us the night before the tour, she told us not to eat breakfast as that would be our first stop. When we met up wi …
I enjoy driving. My vehicle offers amenities; most important beyond a safe vehicle include the sun roof and cars to my entire musical library. The makes for an enjoyable experience, barring traffic conditions. And that gets to the point: the so many drivers who make driving a less enjoyable. if you do any of this, please stop: *racing *weavin …
I visited a client yesterday in Orangeburg NY. The meeting was at noon and the drive from my office was about 75 minutes. Nice ride. The meeting ended at 3p and the drive back was 2 + hours. I had forgotten how much traffic there is around here. I still love to drive but I will think about the time I make appointments in the future.
Recently, I have started describing myself as a "significant nobody". It's not for nothing that I come by this moniker. Yes, I was Treasurer of the Friars Club for 10 years, senior partner of a labor and employment firm for many many years and cofounder of Gotham City Networking, but that all came to a resounding end last Fall. At that time our …
We were returning to the U.S. and going through passport control. We have Global Entry. As we approached the terminals with cards in hand, we were advised to put away the cards and simply smile to the screen.The symbol spun for a bit and then a big check mark appeared and we were instructed to move on. As we approached the passport officer, she gre …
