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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Great shelleygram</span>™️ <span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>by our official Gotham chronicler. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>I think we all enjoyed swirling, sipping, and savoring the vino, and chatting with friends. </span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>Best, <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'>David <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b>From:</b> Fredslist <fredslist-bounces@gothamnetworking.com> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Shelley Simpson, Esq<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, April 29, 2021 8:08 AM<br><b>To:</b> fredslist@gothamnetworking.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [Fredslist] Nothing to whine about at this event ...<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>An environmental contractor (Paul Napolitano, Two Sons Environmental) and a lawyer/mediator (Law Offices of David Abeshouse) walk into a bar …<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;margin-left:.5in'>Not just any bar … “Bar Gotham” which recently opened on Zoom where everyone had a box seat. The event was filled to capacity with individuals, couples and a few safely gathered groups<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>… and these two guys knew exactly what to order. Seriously, they know WINE!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Welcome to the first ever Gotham Networking virtual wine tasting. Four bottles were carefully selected by David and Paul who shared their knowledge and experience as we all swirled, sipped and enjoyed the wines.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Our experts went so far as to make sure that bottles were available by purchasing cases and making them available for pick up in advance. Noteworthy is the fact that the money received for the wine was donated to the Gotham Foundation. Generosity AND expertise were as abundant as grapes in Sonoma in season! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>And so we began … noses poised, taste buds eager and minds open to learning about the grape, the process, and of course the differing opinions. As the wine flowed, so did the discussion and the descriptions …elegant, light, fruity, oaky, dry, corked, and swirl. We learned about legs, tannins, and how to keep leftovers palatable – I doubt there was much need for that! <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>As with all Gotham events, it was good to have the mute function since the usual cacophony ensued - questions, commentary and conversations going on between zoom boxes. We in Gotham seem to have the unique ability to break that 4<sup>th</sup> wall and start socializing in some 5<sup>th</sup> or 6<sup>th</sup> dimension.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Trying to capture the total essence of the evening would be a futile as trying to describe some of the qualities of the wine as skillfully as our teachers. And while we all experience wine differently, we know now for certain that it’s good to be nosey and there is a reason women have better taste … which many of us know is not limited to wine.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Also among the takeaways is that a good wine is one you like and enjoy. As with the wines there was plenty to like about this event for sure. Thank you Paul Napolitano and David Abeshouse for your generosity.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Next up …. Our Business Seminar Series on May 12<sup>th</sup>. This month Jayne Latz will share tips to help us communicate and enjoy a greater impact. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>And the next Gotham special event on May 27<sup>th</sup> will feature Alan Zweibel, the author of “Laugh Lines” where nce again all members and guests will have their own Zoom box seats.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>shelleygram™️ <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=76 height=115 style='width:.7916in;height:1.1979in' id="_x0035_0611437-5CD9-440D-865C-947BD8EDBE76" src="cid:image001.png@01D73CEF.6A1B3FE0"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand",serif;color:black'>Shelley Simpson, JD/Entrepreneur</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand",serif;color:black'>Business & Personal Development Partner</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'>646-549-7217</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black'> Find out how you too can grow your own food all year indoors…</span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Helvetica Neue",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><br style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><img width=76 height=115 style='width:.7916in;height:1.1979in' id=DC41F78A-F2D8-497F-ADCF-3756755AE97B src="cid:image001.png@01D73CEF.6A1B3FE0"><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'> </span><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand",serif;color:black'>Shelley Simpson, JD/Entrepreneur</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand",serif;color:black'>Business & Personal Development Partner</span></b><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'>646-549-7217</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'>More than a Business ~ It’s a Mission!</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva";color:black'><br><br></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Courier New";color:black'><br style='font-variant-caps: normal;orphans: auto;text-align:start;widows: auto;-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px;caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0);word-spacing:0px'><br></span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>