My wife Joanne was fortunate to have been in the Howdy Doody show's Peanut Gallery in the halcyon 1950s.  She also won the first Met Banner Day in the turbulent 1960s.  Some say she should also receive an award for navigating our family over our 50 years of marriage. What Awards have you won?

We were at the local Deli and decided to share a hot dog. I reached for the plate and a knife. "I'll cut and you choose." The words (and concept) came straight from my childhood -- an eminently fair way of dividing and sharing with others. The resolution and avoidance of possible conflict. I pondered the similarities between "I'll cut and you choose" and dispute resolution techniques. A lesson from childhood that lasts a lifetime. Consider, for example, the Baseball Arbitration Clause in which each side submits its number and the arbitrator picks the one that he/she feels is right.

So I went to the Twitter Trending topics page and the first three topics I saw were:   1. Kyle Schwarber -  had absolutely NO idea who that was, but World Series fans will know that he is an outfielder* that has just been added to the Cubs roster for the games. *originally I called him a pitcher, FK told me he is not.

  Years ago, I blogged about the sneaker phenomenon overtaking young teens. The craze that had (and likely still has) young men waiting in line with satchels filled with used, worn sneakers waiting to sell them for profit.    

On Sunday morning, my family woke up early to go to  The Jets game. I was not going with them. Yet, I still planned to get up with them. My plan was to exercise, do some fall cleaning (switch out my sandals for my boots) and do some cooking for the week. I had a full morning scheduled.  

Halloween approaches.   For some it means parties, including with costumes.  

They're in style and many men have grown them in many different lengths.   Fred shaves his off and grows it back several times during the year. A friend of mine wears a goatee and extends it to a full beard then shaves it back.   I've had mine for a very long time...30+ years. I can't remember not having a beard. I look at pictures of myself without one and they look weird. I've got more "blonde" hairs in my beard now...more than I ever used to have and a question pops into my head every now and then...  

I have been writing my Friday With Fred blog for nearly 10 years and it has become a regular part of my life.  At any time, a subject might strike me and I rush to write it on my iPhone.  Contrary to another regular blogger, I tend to keep mine short and to the point and today's point is that I would like suggestions as to topics you would like to read about.  So please chime in.  Thanks.