I commented on Nancy’s blog on Tuesday about handshakes (and other forms of greeting) by recounting a recent meeting where the attendees waved to each other.

It’s been one heck of a week and one heck of a day. Health scares, market sell-off and a lot of head-scratching. Sending everyone a virtual hug! (without touching) We will get through this.... I thought a little cat humor sounded good! My cat: “I don’t always touch your face, but when I do, I make sure it’s right after I use the litter box” Me: Gross.

  I need a favor Gotham. We are in very challenging times changing the way we greet other people. If you know me, I am most likely to engage in some form of touch to say hello. It might be a handshake, or admittedly, if I know you better a hug.

  Ever since I met my husband’s cousin, Jack, he always had a dog. First there was Bailey. And then recently, a few months after Bailey passed, he adopted Shelby from a local shelter.  

A week ago on a drive to dine out with friends, but not driving (Folks who know us both: Paul was driving!), I was scribbling a list of road songs and a few songs that fit that motif even if drive, road or highway was not in the title or lyrics.

The Greeks believed that inspiration or "enthusiasm" came from the muses, as well as the gods Apollo and Dionysus. Similarly, in the Ancient Norse religions, inspiration derives from the gods, such as Odin. Inspiration is also a divine matter in Hebrew poetics. Where does your inspiration come from...  

Cats run free and dogs are leashed?     Woman wear skirts and only Scotsmen do?   Men can go topless?   English drive on the Left side of road?   We continue with Day Light Savings time?   We write left to right?   There are Senior Citizen discounts?   Pickles are free?

Last Sunday, we took a flight back to New York from the happy island of Aruba (that’s the subject of another blog).