I tested positive for COVID less than 2 weeks ago. Since the inception of the COVID 19 Pandemic I had been unscathed. As time passed, I think subconsciously, I felt immune. Afterall, I had been vaccinated with 3 added boosters. Eventually, despite constant cautionary advice, I let my guard down. For instance, I wore a mask less and less and regu …
There’s an old Yiddish expression (aren’t all Yiddish expressions “old”?) - “Man plans and God laughs.”As we come out of the restrictions of the pandemic, we are planning more. And the results are mixed.Plans are changed by last-minute (and unanticipated) Covid. Airline travel is iffy and then, there’s always the weather.So, as we make our plans, r …
In the new bio-pic “Elvis”, Baz Luhrmann, gives us a glorious look at the biggest star of the 1950’s and 1960’s. We are left looking at the Man versus the Myth. The movie plays it loose with events and chronology. Luhrmann, the director of “Moulin Rouge” and “The Great Gatsby”, is known for his over the top style that celebrates glitz over subst …
It is hot outside, really hot. And I am a fan of cold, really cold. Artificially cooled air that is, not the winter blustery kind. I am a happy woman with air conditioning set in the low 60s at night. Better for sleeping but I’m pretty sure my husband does not agree with me, which I glean from the pile of fuzzy sleeping socks he has collected …
It is hot outside, really hot. And I am a fan of cold, really cold. Artificially cooled air that is, not the winter blustery kind. I am a happy woman with air conditioning set in the low 60s at night. Better for sleeping but I’m pretty sure my husband does not agree with me, which I glean from the pile of fuzzy sleeping socks he has collected …
Do you carry cash anymore? I was heading out to a local farmer’s market yesterday. Luckily, I happened to check my wallet to make sure I had enough money to pay for my expected purchases. Most of the stands I frequent do not accept credit cards or cash cards, only cash. I had no cash in my wallet. Rather than pay the fee at the cash machine, I a …
It was a whirlwind of a week. Sunday afternoon I had an appointment at the Apple Store in Roosevelt Field to determine if my iPad which failed to charge Friday could be repaired; I replaced it with a newer model. Sunday eve we attended a Theresa Foundation Comedy Fundraiser and Shelly won a raffle. Monday, setting up a meeting and photo shoot the n …
This gets filed under "What was he thinking" category. A 40 year old man in Florida of all places tried to flee deputies on a riding lawn mower (not a joke Norm) As the officers were trying to serve arrest warrants, they found him on the mower in a backyard. When they told him to stop and get on the ground, he tried to escape on the mower. Dep …
It seems to me that we are becoming comfortably lazy. An example of which is that many now insist on working from home or prefer Zoom rather than in person meetings. Say what you like, but question yourself. Have I become comfortably lazy? Once you admit the truth, your opinion as to the impact of the Pandemic upon our way of life might change …
The other day I listened as a news commentator corrected information related in a prior broadcast. He mentioned his earlier statement and offered the corrected version.During the course of his colloquy, he added that he “mis-spoke”.I thought about the word “mis-spoke”. It is a term that I have heard used more-frequently lately.Does “mis-spoke” mean …
James Caan, Ray Liotta, and Tony Sirico (Paulie Walnuts) died recently. They are gone but their film and television work will live on forever. Caan in “The “Godfather”, Liotta in “Good Fellas” and Sirico in “The Sopranos” were unforgettable in three American classics. Caan’s depiction of Sonny, the volatile son and brother in “The Godfather” w …
Here was the discussion in my house – and hint, it split down generational lines. Of course, when someone sends you a gift, a thank you note is called for. It is just a small way to show appreciation for someone who took the time to think about you. Under what circumstances is a handwritten thank you note required, and when will a text or emai …
Have you ever regifted a gift? I was in rush last week. My husband and I were invited to a friend’s beach house in the Hamptons for the day. I realized a few minutes before we were to leave that I had forgotten to buy a hostess gift. I was in a quandary as we were already running late, and we had no time to stop anywhere. Immediately, my eyes …
Depending on one’s age you may be more familiar with the baseball broadcaster/analyst than the total ballplayer many of us “experienced” after Keith Hernandez joined the New York Mets June 15, 1983. It was electric inside and outside Citi Field yesterday (July 9, 2022). The Mets emailed ticketholders to arrive early; my Mets Group Sales rep Aaron R …
This definitely falls under the category of excess. Serendipity3 on Manhattan's Upper East Side earned a Guinness World Record for the world's most expensive French fries when chefs cooked up Creme de la Creme Pommes Frites, a plate of fries listed for $200. The fries will be returning to the eatery for National French Fry Day on July 13. The …
