Did you know tht on the final copies of the Declaration of Independence, a woman's name appears? On January 18, 1777, Congress convened in Baltimore and ordered the second printing by Mary Katharine Goddard. This edition is outstanding as the only Declaration titled The Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America, having been pri …
My FitBit is my friend. I wanted a FitBit badly. A few months ago, my wish came true, and my FitBit appeared wrapped on my kitchen counter. It wasn’t really a surprise but I was happy. I have now learned that my commute is chock full of steps. The stair climbing gets my step count up and running in the morning. I also have a new found …
I read with intense interest this morning an article in The New York Times Magazine about the Voyager probes. They were launced in 1977 and, have now, reached beyond the boundaries of our solar system. The story was as much a human interest story--many of the same engineers who launched the probes are still working on the project--as it was a scien …
My household changes in the summer. When one works in a school for the NYC Department of Education aka NYC Public Schools, one generally enjoys most of the season without any work responsibilities; so it goes for “Mrs. B.” Of course some exceptions exist to that rule but not here in Grand Junction, the name my daughter gave our home in a s …
Chalk this one up to the French. They are starting to offer fresh oysters from vending machines...yes, fresh oysters. Tony Berthelot, an oyster farmer is offering a range of quantities, types and sizes of live oyesters 24 hours a day, seven days a week on the Ile de Re island off France's western coast. The refrigerated dispenser, one of the fi …
When I was young the ice cream choices were pretty much limited to chocolate or vanilla with yucky strawberry bringing up the rear. For whatever the reason, I always chose chocolate. To be honest, I didn't even consider vanilla to be a flavor. It was something neutral to spice up with chocolate sprinkles or sauce (Bosco). I never allowed myse …
Welcome August. I love the month of August. It's my birth month (which I proudly share, both month and day, with fellow Gothamite, Lisa Waterman). I'm a summer person. Perhaps it has something to do with the timing of my birth. I like the heat of August and the cooler nights that descend as the month moves to September. August is ocean and sand …
"Your Turn," that is the name of the 10 min film you are encouraged to watch if you are chosen to be in the Jury select pool in New York State. It promotes the idea that you are doing a great service and the trials will be "fascinating." I'll leave it up to our litigating Gothamites to answer that one. For $40 a day, if you are not being paid be an …
That’s what my son did last week. Eric spent a week at the Clark School of Engineering at the University of Maryland in a program for high school juniors and seniors. Putting aside the fun associated with living in a frat house, the academics of the program were fascinating. In addition to learning about each of the engineering discip …
Last Wednesday night I attended the Gotham Long Island Quad meeting at The Westbury Manor. As I pulled up to the venue and gave the valet my car, I remembered that I forgotten to put cash in my wallet that morning. Thus, I had no money to tip the valet driver later in the evening. Knowing that my long time friend, Nancy Schess would be attending th …
Folks know my enjoyment of basketball. I still play two times weekly, most often one eve and one weekend morning. I talk basketball with my friends, mostly the pro game. We discuss who the Knicks should keep or trade and what they need. Strong feelings exist around certain players. Before the draft one friend suggested trading KP for a …
This week is not about anything but sharing a smile and a laugh. I found this selection of parent tweets and hope you have the same reaction as I did. Enjoy! No one is full of more false hope than a parent with a new chore chart.— Simon Holland (@simoncholland) *Sees burglar hiding in closet*Me: Hey, mind if I hide in here with you? I nee …
When I was young, being a Yankee fan, I was obsessed with Mickey Mantle. Mantle was the Yankee Key Man (last 3 letters of first name and first 3 of second). The Mick, despite his frequent injuries and leg problems carried me through the thrilling 50s and much of the 60s. His career ending was sad and he once said if he knew he was going to live a …
The recent report confirmed what was generally believed. Football is dangerous. Brain damage was found in 99% of the professional players whose brains were studied post-mortem. Even providing for statistical variations, the results seem clear and are troubling. The NFL will, no doubt, take steps to address the problem -- changes to rules …
This is all I have today: Maybe you will find it helpful. It always soothes me. I hope it soothes you. “In America, anybody can be president.That's one of the risks you take.” ― Adlai E. Stevenson II
