In an interview published this month in Vogue magazine, Katie Perry revealed that her now ex-husband Russell Brand told her he wanted a divorce via a text message. Similarly, Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member, Porsha Stewart, revealed that she was told that her husband, NFL player Kordell Stewart, wanted a divorce via Twitter.
Two nights ago I sat outside on our small deck taking in the last light and fading blue sky. It was 8:30. I recalled a trip to the Canadian Rockies years ago when the high summer sun did not set until almost 10 pm. And this morning I woke up early to blazing sun streaming through the blinds. Nice.
This past week, if anybody noticed, the Miami Heat won their 2nd straight NBA title. Or as the media puts it Lebron James won his second straight title. Some media outlets have indicated that it's the start of a dynasty. Others insist that the perverbial "monkey" is off his back.
As many may know I have been a long adherent of the BlackBerry. Why? Mostly because of the keyboard which for me was far easier to use than a touchscreen. Then my trusty Blackberry went dead and when I went to the Verizon store to look at the newest model I learned, to my alarm, that it too had a touchscreen and not a keyboard.It was a true moment of truth. Go with the new Blackberry or crossover to the Apple product which everyone has been teasing me about and lauding?
As many may know, I have been a long adherent of the BlackBerry. Why? Mostly because of the keyboard, which for me was far easier to use than a touchscreen. Then my trusty Blackberry went dead. When I went to the Verizon store to look at the newest Blackberry I learned, to my shock, that it too had a touchscreen and not a keyboard.
Last night at the Cocktail Party, I spent most of my time on the right side --- the Bar Room. It seems that at every event on the second floor of the Friars Club, the crowd prefers one side or the other. Or, maybe it’s just me. Last night seemed to find more people in the Bar Room.
One little story captures so much about what Gotham is.
I write this not to bash a company for an individual incident, but rather to shed light upon a policy that not only do many millions not know about, but also that all of the friends and relatives that I have who work for Citibank do not know about. I also am curious if this is legal or standard policy among all other banks, as I have not yet decided if I am going to continue the 20+ year relationship that I have had with Citibank (my wife for over 30 years).
