Sometimes I feel as though the world is changing so quickly that I cannot keep up. My children are using technology in ways I could never have imagined. And, to them, it’s practically second hand. I used Uber for the first time last month when we used it to go to my step daughter’s graduation at Queens College. As parking at the school is very di …
Read the other day how better health care and other environmental factors may allow some of us or others our near future to reach age 150 (and our Friday blogger only seeks 1/3 of that number). I found myself musing what activities might one pursue approaching well short of those numbers. We socialize with people in our age range, some a bit …
I've been asked many times what my favorite meal is and my answer changes each time. Although I do have a couple of favorite restaurants, it has as much to do with the people I'm with as much as the food. For restaurants, nothing beats the chicken scapriello at Steve's Piccola Busaala, or the steak at Bryant & Cooper and the veal milanese at …
One of my favorite questions that I ask in an interview is "Who is your favorite historical figure?" The answers are both interesting and revealing. Recently an interviewee said Abraham Lincoln. Clearly, he is a worthy choice. However, it might be too obvious. My favorites are those where the person digs down. Joanne turned the question on …
I met Bill a few months ago. Or, I should say, I reconnected with Bill at our 50th High School reunion a few months ago. When I heard that Bill played golf, I parked that bit of information in the back of my mind in anticipation of Gotham's annual golf outing. As the Golf outing, which was held on Monday, approached, I thought of Bill and invited …
A Lesson from History by Joseph Morris Everything's easy after it's done;Every battle's a "cinch" that's won;Every problem is clear that's solved--The earth was round when it _revolved!_But Washington stood amid grave doubtWith enemy forces camped about;He could not know how he would fareTill _after_ he'd crossed the Delaware. Though the river w …
The sun was shining on Gotham. What a beautiful day spent with old friends and new ones. And I have to say that my foursome never golfed better. Really. We golfed. Laurel, Flo, Liz and I have a great thing going. But that’s what Gotham is about. We are colleagues, friends and golfing partners. And I look forward every year to knowing …
Every year my blog is published the day of the Gotham golf outing. I was never a golfer. I decided to try golfing as a physical education elective while I was a senior in high school. On my first day of class I took a long swing and happily watched the ball take off. My happiness was short lived, however, when my ball went straight towards the …
I enjoy helping and making a difference. Friday eve involved a celebration of making a small difference for charities selected by the Kings-FDR Tolerance Foundation, the charitable arm of FDR Lodge 613 Knights of Pythias. Throughout the year we raise money from social and other events. We raised funds at Halloween and Sweethearts Dances I ran …
A sacred cow is an idea, custom, or institution held, especially unreasonably, to be above criticism...a taboo. Essentialy something that people do not like to question. Regardless of your political leanings, we are in an environment where it seems a lot of sacred cows are up for grabs. NAFTA Paris Agreements NATO Foreign trade Governme …
Do the names David Bailey and Crystal Griner resonate for you? They really really should. They are the heroic U.S. Capital Police officers who last week, in a true moment of truth, ran into the fire, right into the guns and bullets and probably saved innumerable congressional lives. A heroic man and woman did not hesitate and saved the day. In …
Last weekend, Alexandria, Virginia. I followed as Flo and Jackson, our 4 and a half year old grandson, got on the free "Trolley" that makes its way up and down King Street in Old Town. Flo found a seat on the front bench next to a pleasant looking woman with her child. They made room for Jackson on the bench as the Trolley started moving. The …
From April 2015, still true for me today (maybe more so): I read recently that Jeb Bush inadvertently checked the Hispanic box in his voter registration form in 2009. His response was, “My mistake! Don’t think I’ve fooled anyone." It reminded me of a the silly mistakes I make and how foolish it is to get angry about them. How many times have I fr …
I read an article recently about how often to wash your jeans. The theory is that jeans should not be washed unless they are dirty, as in having a stain because your ice cream sundae left its mark. Washing jeans too frequently apparently makes them stretch in unintended ways and accelerates the fading in ways you may not desire. So, wear them for …
I remember, when I was a child, numerous small stores thrived in my town; clothing stores, book stores, hardware stores, shoe stores etc. I have so many memories of my Mom taking my brother, sister and I for back to school clothes at Chwatsky’s or new shoes at Jack’s Correct Fit. And, of course, the owners knew my Mom by name as well as me and my …
