We recently heard of a disruption during dinner at one of our favorite restaurants. The incident, in which a diner complained to the annoyance of many people around him, was over a condiment that was simply mot available that evening. The restaurant had run out and the delivery wouldn’t be until the next day.I wonder why some people complain that s …
With temperatures falling, I wonder whether it’s time to go inside.Like many people, over the past year and a half we have been reluctant to eat inside restaurants and have been dining out outside.Exercise has been a challenge and we have not been inside a gym. Walking has been the major exercise escape and we’ve enjoyed the outside tent and equipm …
One definition of root is to noisily applaud or encourage a contestant or team.Here we are in baseball’s post-season. The local teams - who are the usual objects of our attention and support - are all packed up.I find myself watching the play-off games, primarily because it’s just good baseball. And I find myself far from neutral as I watch. But I’ …
We stopped for a late afternoon glass of wine. We ordered marinated olives with the wine - a justification that we wouldn’t be drinking on an empty stomach.The olives had their pits.As we ate, we commented that the olives - with pits - tasted better than others. I realized that with the pits you are forced to think about biting into the olive, mani …
I reached for a hat in the closet and was showered by more than two dozen baseball-style hats, a few caps of various styles, and an assortment of other rimmed headwear.I knew that several head coverings had accumulated over the years, but the extent of the collection was alarming and a reminder that the time has come to clean and clear.But as I wen …
As I was walking in the Berkshire woods with my cousin last Sunday, we noticed the ever-so-slight changes in the foliage as nature anticipates the coming change of seasons.We talked about the changes that are sure to come. The certainty of change is, in a way, reassuring.I like the variety and change of seasons in the Northeast and celebrate on thi …
For me, there will always be a sense of new beginning in September. It’s probably the remnant of years of new school years so long ago.Over the last few days, Flo and I have received pictures of our grandchildren on their first days of school. Bright smiles with cautious enthusiasm and expectation…and the mandatory backpack filled, or to be filled, …
Many years ago, as I was packing the car after a nice vacation for the trip home, I shared my feelings about leaving our idyllic vacation spot with a fellow guest. “If you don’t leave, you can never come back.” I have shared those wise words many times. And the wisdom of the message is sound guidance beyond the vacation. If we never leave our z …
It had been two years since our last visit to Martha’s Vineyard and many things had changed. Places that we had frequented over our many annual visits had closed.And I thought about the last time we had been to those places.It is humbling that you really don’t know the last time you will be somewhere. Although a frequent parting remark is “See you …
Our week on Martha’s Vineyard began with an amazing spiritual journey in Karma. We joined Flo’s brother’s family who had arrived on the island earlier. And the karma began …. First it was our nephew who was behind someone who dropped a hundred dollar bill. Justin picked it up and caught up with the unaware and returned the bill. And the next evenin …
On our way for a week on Martha’s Vineyard. It’s been two years since our last visit.There’s a lovely French patisserie in Falmouth, Massachusetts, the town where we’ll spend a night before taking the ferry to MV. The patisserie is a great place to enjoy a morning pastry and coffee.Last time we were in Falmouth - in August of 2019 - we walked out o …
Last weekend we were at the beach. Have you ever noticed how many balls there are at the beach?There were kids kicking balls and grownups throwing them—on the sand and in the surf. There were people throwing balls to dogs who charged with glee to retrieve them in the waves. There were men smacking a little ball with paddles...trying to keep the vol …
Last week, Fred blogged about the talent in their minor league system that has bolstered the Yankees, and Fred, as the regulars are sidelined by positive tests for Covid.Minor league teams are essential to major league teams. The farm system, as it is called, is where talent is “farmed” and sowed for the support and succession of the big league tea …
My four year old grandson and I were sitting in the backyard last Saturday watching the birds and thoroughly enjoying the beautiful weather. Birds were chirping and we heard a distinctively loud cackle followed by an answering cackle.We smiled as we realized that the birds were talking to each other.“What do you think they are saying to each other? …
My commute is back. Some never stopped but, for me, the easing of restrictions allows a gradual and deliberate return to the office.Getting to the office means commuting — in my case, a twenty to thirty minute drive. I had commuted to work my whole life — until March of 2020. As with so many of us, working remotely cut my commute to a few steps.Whi …
