Last weekend Joanne made me one of her perfect sandwiches. So perfect that I was compelled to blog its (her) praise. It was a turkey and cheese sandwich: Boar's Head Turkey breast, Muenster cheese on Dave's Killer (21 Whole Grains And Seeds) organic bread with romaine lettuce (for the crunch) supplemented by Hellmann's Mayonnaise (secret ingredi …
I am a long time Football Giants fan. In 1956, I attended the 47-7 NFL title game victory over the Chicago Bears at Yankee Stadium, when the Giants wore sneakers on an icy field. I returned two years later to witness Pat Summerall's 49 yard game winning field goal into the snow against the Cleveland Browns and, two weeks later, suffered the "Great …
One of the best things that my dad passed down to me is a fanatical rooting interest in Baseball, and more specifically, the New York Yankees. I became a fan at the dawn of my Golden Age of the Yankees, in the 1950s. During the span of Manager Casey Stengel's stewardship, they won 10 American League Pennants and 7 World Series.In 1954, an off yea …
My granddaughter Maggie recently celebrated her birthday and, as she was born in the year 2000, it got me thinking. Inasmuch as the 21st century commenced on January 1, 2001, she, and all others born in the year 2000, are uniquely situated to become Tricentenarians!When she celebrates her 101st birthday, it will be at the dawn of the 22nd century, …
When I was young, I remember sitting up close to our (small screen, black and white) Dumont television bearing witness to "Mr. Television", Milton Berle ("Uncle Miltie"), birthing modern communications. And since then we have progressed so far: color TV, fax machines, the Internet, computers, cell phones, FaceTime and all the rest. During that pr …
When you reach a certain age it is prudent to visit a dermatologist every 6 months for a full body scan. My dermatologist is Dr. Nancy Wolfin, in Great Neck, and not only is she a great doctor (she treated Bob Marley), but, extra bonus, she grew up in Long Beach and is a fellow diehard New York Ranger hockey fan. My regular full body scan occurred …
Do you remember the Animal House movie and, more specifically, the "Road Trip" exclamations?Well, I'm endeavoring to set up a family/sports fan road trip to iconic Fenway Park, home of the Yankees' arch rival Boston Redsox and the "Green Monster" left field wall. My inspiration/aspiration is to have my two sons (David and Alex) and two grandsons ( …
Do you remember the Animal House movie and, more specifically, the "Road Trip" exclamations?Well, I'm endeavoring to set up a family/sports fan road trip to iconic Fenway Park, home of the Yankees' arch rival Boston Redsox and the "Green Monster" left field wall. My inspiration/aspiration is to have my two sons (David and Alex) and two grandsons ( …
My fellow Syracuse University graduate and Key West neighbor, Louis Petrone, aka "Key West Lou", achieved his 90th birthday this past Sunday. On its own, the mere accumulation of so many years is cause for celebration, but, even more so, we must celebrate how his (triumph of the will) determination carried him through extended travail which would …
Prominent people who came into the world on the anniversary of the birth our nation include:Meyer LanskyMitch Miller"Dear Abby"Leona HelmsleyEva Marie Saint (101 today!)Gina LollibrigidaNeil SimonAl DavisBill WithersFloyd LittleMichael MilkenHowever, in my opinion, the most prominent person born on this day is "The Boss", George Steinbrenner, the d …
