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Benjamin Geizhals
Apr03
Real ID
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Do you have Real ID?The restrictions on domestic air travel without Real ID are finally going into effect on May 7th.When the topic came up with friends at dinner the other night, I cautiously removed my driver’s license from my wallet. I had no recollection of the last renewal and, in the dim light of the restaurant I couldn’t make out any of its

Benjamin Geizhals
Mar27
Parking
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

I dropped Flo off and was looking for a spot to park in the restaurant’s lot. After waiting patiently behind a car blocking the way, I noticed a spot in a next row.I made my way and turned into that row, but was blocked by another car. The driver was looking down at his cell phone.Without looking up, he started forward — toward me.I beeped and he f

Benjamin Geizhals
Mar20
Spring
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

When I realized that my blog day this week fell on the Spring Equinox, I cast aside my drafted blog to celebrate the arrival of Spring. (My sympathy to those of us who live - permanently or temporarily - in warmer climes where the significance of Spring goes unappreciated.) For me, Spring is the time for growth and, more-importantly, optimism. The

Benjamin Geizhals
Mar13
Orchids
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

We have three orchid plants. We haven’t seen flowers in years — most likely not since the flowers when we first bought the plants.There is a large plant and two smaller ones. And one is even smaller than the other.Depending on the “tips for orchids” of the moment, we water them, let them dry out, mist them, keep them by the window, keep them in dar

Benjamin Geizhals
Mar06
Nicki
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

There’s a woman at one of the beach-side shops. Her name is Nicki.She may be one of the most-popular people on Palm Beach, Aruba and we make it a point to see her every year.She relayed the following:She used to work at a larger company — also in sales. She and a colleague were in constant competition since their compensation was directly tied to t

Benjamin Geizhals
Feb27
From Aruba
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

From Aruba. The ordeal of standing in line at the Palapa Hut in the late afternoon heat to reserve a palapa was a time-honored tradition. Now that tradition is replaced by an app. All reservations are by app. The lady at the hut simply confirms your reservation and points you in the right direction.I am reminded of a story told to me by Stu who int

Benjamin Geizhals
Feb20
A Small Globe
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

I sometimes wonder what I would take if I could only take what I could pack in one suitcase. I’m not talking about packing for a vacation. I am imagining taking and not returning. Perhaps it is the turmoil and catastrophic events that pervade the news… but that’s my imagination.And as I wonder about the contents of that suitcase, I always find myse

Benjamin Geizhals
Feb13
The Weather Text
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

I’ve always felt that the happiness of people who live (or vacation or snowbird) in warmer climate, is inversely proportional to the weather in colder climates (from where many seek refuge).So, it was no surprise that we received a text on Sunday (while I was shoveling snow) from our friend who left New York on Saturday morning (before the snow) fo

Benjamin Geizhals
Feb06
Brushing
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

I thought I was “brushed”.“Brushing”, I quickly learned, is a scam connected to identity theft.This all unfolded was when I returned home to find four packages from Amazon had been delivered. Not having ordered anything, I was curious and opened the packages hoping to find some indication of where they came from. The contents were assorted items: c

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan30
A Lesson in London
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

It’s nice to receive reinforcing confirmation.I was speaking to a colleague who works for a multinational not for profit headquartered in London. She was in London and not sure exactly what she was going there.On prior trips from the U.S., she always had a specific project or event in London. This trip was filled with various meetings with her over

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan23
From the mouths of.....
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

We sent our four-year-old granddaughter a little Lego set for her birthday.A few days later, we received a picture of her proudly showing the completed project.We called (actually it was a video call) to congratulate her and asked whether it was hard to assemble.“It was hard,… but I did it!” she proudly responded.A lesson for a lifetime from a four

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan16
Perspective
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

The other evening, I was beginning to compose my blog for this week. About the football playoffs and choosing teams to root for even though they were not my usual hometown teams. The added enjoyment and excitement of rooting for a team — even if just for one game.And then I received a phone call that one of my dear friends has just died.It puts thi

Benjamin Geizhals
Jan09
Pencil to Paper
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

In a recent telephone conversation, the attorney on the other side of the dispute offered to draft the document reflecting our agreement to resolve the matter.“I’ll put pencil to paper.” He said.I haven’t heard that phrase in a while and it got me thinking about the creative process.I wondered whether he would actually put “pencil to paper” or whet

Benjamin Geizhals
Dec19
The Phone Camera
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

At a recent Gotham in person meeting a guest circulated a flyer promoting an upcoming holiday charity event. Only one flyer to go around. And so the phone cameras came out and the image of the flyer was preserved.A few days later, i was checking in to a hotel and valet parked my car. While handing me the ticket the attendant suggested that I take a

Benjamin Geizhals
Dec12
The Meeting
Posted By : Benjamin Geizhals

Inspired by true events…,I recently attended a business meeting. The nine of us were seated around a very large conference table.All but one - a woman- in suits and ties.As I looked around the room, it was a familiar, albeit, very outdated image. Suits and ties. Only one woman in the room.I struggled with whether I was comfortable or uncomfortable.

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