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Fred Klein
Jan03
'24 Highlights
Posted By : Fred Klein

Concentrating on the bright side of a unique, complicated year my positive highlights are:1) Appreciable Gotham growth and community 2) Visiting mile marker 823) Grandson Shawn becomes an Eagle Scout4) Shawn and sister Ruby compete in Gotham Battle of the Bands5) A good friend is cancer free6) Family picture on Rao's wall7) 4 months without Drinkin

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan02
The Weekender Bag
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

I have an old leather “weekender” bag. Leather hand and shoulder strap—no wheels.We have dear friends with whom we have celebrated New Year’s Eve for over twenty years (save one). Our tradition is to have new year’s dinner out east on Long Island, where our friends have a home.And when I pack for new year’s to go out east, I always use my “weekende

Shawn Bernabeu
Jan01
New Years Resolutions
Posted By : Shawn Bernabeu

SOme people make predictions for the comoing year, others make New Years Resolutions. Often times New Years Resolutions are broken in the first few months. A few years ago I made a resolution to give up soda and I did. Rarely do I have it, I dont miss it. More and more often on Instagram ill see a video using Coke to clean a rusty old wrench. Scary

Nancy Schess
Dec31
Farewell 2024
Posted By : Nancy Schess

As we end 2024, I am reflecting on what a year it has been in Gotham.  So much change in a good way – new groups, new friends, new events.  Yet as we keep doing this thing called Gotham, so much stays the same.   Since the very beginning of Gotham time our motto has not wavered – it is better to give than receive, but what goes around comes around.

Rona Gura
Dec30
Working to The Music
Posted By : Rona Gura

Can you work with music playing?   On Saturday mornings I generally write my blogs. I always have music on during that time.  Some Saturday mornings, when I am finished with the blog writing, I will catch up on some work.   The moment I change from writing blogs, I have to turn off the music. I find that the music distracts me just enough that I ca

Corey Bearak
Dec29
A year-end review
Posted By : Corey Bearak

At the end of each year I traditionally rank my top ten concerts.  This year I took a different approach.  I shared a chronological listing as I found it difficult to rank them.  As I related in my commentary, "What I found really difficult throughout involved settling on one concert as the best of the bunch. All I found special; some sets were l

Mitch Tobol
Dec28
2025 Predictions
Posted By : Mitch Tobol

It’s that time of year again—time to make my predictions for the upcoming events! Or, in other words, take a few shots in the dark. :)   Last year, I made a record-breaking six predictions and went 4-for-6. Since 2007, my total record stands at 29 out of 57—putting me at a .508 batting average.   Here are my three predictions for 2024: Infla

Fred Klein
Dec27
What Goes around Comes Around
Posted By : Fred Klein

Last week I wrote about my most poignant Christmas memory, it  involved my mother giving and then taking away a prized toy top on Christmas Day when I was a little boy.  I wrote the blog from the heart and was surprised by how much credit my mom received for inspiring the birth of Gotham when she whispered to me "It's better to give than receive."W

Benjamin Geizhals
Dec26
The Third Candle
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Tomorrow evening, we light the third candle for Hanukkah. The third night of Hanukkah will forever have a special significance for me. Tomorrow evening is the second anniversary of my mother’s passing.Lighting the third candle at the same time that I light a Yahrzeit (remembrance) candle is bittersweet.However, it most appropriate for my mother who