Cayce’s blog about rejuvenation and Don’s blog about lunch on vacation inspired me to write this blog. Last week I was in court trying to schedule continuing trial dates with my adversary and the judge. The judge suggested some October dates during a week I will be away on vacation. When I mentioned my vacation, my adversary said to me with a great deal of pride in his voice-- and a bit of a condescending tone-- “Oh you get to take vacations? I don’t.”  

Here we are on Goat Island in Newport.  It sounds more exotic than it is -- there is nothing on Goat Island.  Not even goats.  But being on vactaion, Eve said I can eat anything I want.  And that counts for a lot, including Ben and Jerry's.  

For you bacon lovers who don't eat it because of its' unhealthy qualities there's now bacon-flavored seaweed. It's the new kale.   Scientists are currently cultivating a marine plant that's packed with more nutrients than the trendy green superfood kale. And it, of course, naturally tastes like bacon.  

Gotham is a Business-Social Networking group. Or is it a Social-Business Networking group?Which ever it is it sure has a lot of value added Bells and Whistles in its 18th year.  We start with our World Class Fredslist "Magic Wand" list serve which has proven its amazing ability to conjure up just about anything needed or requested.

Yesterday morning I found myself in front of a little outdoor garden sitting area -- four benches in a small circle by the beach overlooking Vineyard Sound. Bricks, many with names and acknowledgements line the floor and the area is enclosed by beach plums. In the center there's a boulder engraved with depictions of a lighthouse, a male and female runner, and a wheelchair athlete and the words “Falmouth Road Race est. 1973 - Finish Line Garden”.

How do you rejuvenate? Restore? Replenish yourself?   We have a little getaway in the woods. I meditate everyday. Taking regular vacations. A walk in Central Park. Good conversations with loving friends.   What's your go-to rest up? Let me know your secrets to revitalization.

  Last year, you all indulged me for months and I was very grateful. You know what I am talking about. Those of you who listened to me obsess about sending my oldest off to college for the first time deserved a special thank you.

  It’s that time of the year; my daughter is heading back to school tomorrow and my step-son goes back next week. So, the conversation in my house has been focused around a very important topic, where will we be taking them out for dinner the night before they leave? This is a very serious discussion as apparently, in Buffalo and Binghamton respectively, you cannot get food that is at all equivalent in quality of the food near home.