It was that time again. Cannot ignore it. Cannot avoid it. Cannot delay it. The outside office —at least of very last vestiges of it — got formerly closed yesterday. Much of the work got done the preceding weekend. Just needed to dispose of some cushions for my chair; we decided to secure new cushions next season. I’ll miss being able to “deploy” …
We had decided to replace more Post caps on the fence around my deck. Some of the original caps cracked and we liked the replacements our "painting (and more) contractor" installed. I found them on line at one of my go to hardware stores but for some reason the transaction was not going through; they insisted the issue was with my credit card; th …
Shelly likes to ride her bike and this hobby involves visits to different parks in Queens (so far). One Sunday, it was Cunningham Park. For several times over the summer, we headed over to Little Bay Park across from Fort Totten from where she rode the Joe Michaels Mile nestled along Little Neck Bay and the Cross Island Parkway. Alley Pond Park has …
On Friday, my wife mentioned not visiting our son in the Greystone section of Yonkers, walking distance from Hastings on the Hudson (Jonathan and his wife have been here but with Summer almost gone, we've not visited there since summer began.). On Friday, not thinking that his building's pool might close for the season this weekend, I texted my so …
For several weeks I prepared for last Monday morning. I need to remove my diplomas and bar admission from my office walls; ditto some awards -- including my Gotham Red Bandana plaque. And a photo on me as a young one turned into a painting that once hung in my paternal grandparents' den at their former home in Hollis Hills. All my signed baseball …
Once a year a group of friends connected from one or more of neighborhood, elementary school, high school or their relationship to someone with one of the prior mentioned connections gather at Bell Park Manor Terrace across from Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village. Kirby Lindell, who I met and befriended in high school, is the "instigat …
Throughout last month, Shelly and I had talked of getting our deck, aka my Outside Office, ready. Before deploying the furniture, the first step involves a good power-washing of the deck, its railing and the patio below. It also involves cleaning the table and chair, covered by tarp for the last several months. This year, my loving wife handled all …
So tomorrow is April 29; 4/29 if use we use just numbers. When I went to post today’s blog, I was greeted by a message (see upper left) that I have 428 posts (Today is 4/28.). That means the blog that post today is #429. A coincidence. Any significance. Something to ponder. I posed that question to Google. I learned that there is something called …
Two weeks ago yesterday on my way back from bringing in dinner, I notice fallen tree branches on my sidewalk. Blocking it. I moved them against the tree pit and which extends about 12 feet. The larger of the two fallen branch still block access from the curb/street as it extends about 20 feet. Shelly took this picture and I submitted it as p …
Annually, in the middle of winter, something happens that brings a bout of optimism. It especially matters when my green gridiron team, unfortunately more often than not, falls short of expectations, or worse offers no expectations. My hoops team based at MSG, some of the time, but this year especially, helps temper the upset. So as the game pla …
In advance of Wednesday, instead of or beside that box of chocolates or nice piece of jewelry, why not offer a set of songs that reflect the sentiments of the day (and more). At this time, I present Songs of Love, a set of 78 videos on YouTube or some 70 tunes on Apple Music. In the summer of 2016 a good friend and his wife celebrated their 50th …
While I promote my work around the concept of making a difference - mostly in the realm of public policy, and often speak about the joy it often (always) brings this commentator, I gave some thought how it allows me to meet new and interesting people and forge relationships. Most recently it involves two groups meeting weekly with a flurry of call …
Shelly and I decided, with no plans ahead of yesterday, to visit the place I mail order my coffee in the West Village. Porto Rico on Bleecker Street off Sixth Avenue closes at 5:00 p.m. sharp. I needed to replenish my coffee and in addition to a Hazelnut blend, the shop sometimes offers a Franjelica blend (named for my fave Franjelico liqueur that …
In 2012, Gotham added its Red Bandana Award, in addition to its annual Networker of the Year Award (initiated in 2004). The Year before (2011) Gotham selected my co-chair of GOtham GREEN® Joshua Zinder, and me as Networkers of the Year. Both awards, announced at Gotham’s Annual Holiday Party, can only be won once and gain entry in to the hallowed G …
Black Coffee starts the title of one of my fave tunes as well as the title of this blog. A few weeks back we dined at our son's and coffee followed via his espresso machine. Well Shelly decided she wanted one and dutiful daughter helped her mom place the order. The device arrived ahead of the weekend and our son, Jonathan and daughter-in-law Car …
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