I know some label Mother's Day a "Hallmark Holiday" (does anyone know the first such holiday?), but as the years go by the day becomes more and more poignant to me. On Sunday I posted the above beautiful photo of my mom on fredslist saying "Happy Mother's Day mom. I miss you!"Oh how I wish she was still here and how well I remember her constant a …
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When I was young the following terms and expressions did not exist: World Class Arm candy It is what it is WTF Texting Social Media Hip Hop or Rap Metro sexual Booty (call) Internet Tennis elbow POTUS Jet set iPhone Bottled water LGBTQ Cable On line Red light camera Viagra Hip and knee-replacement Bike helmets Seat belts Hooking up Metal bats Fed …
Jealousy is defined as feeling resentment against someone because of that person's rivalry, success or advantages. I think it's only human to be jealous. And I admit to having harbored that feeling many times over my life. However, for whatever the reason, as I get older I seem to suffer those pangs far less often. Maybe jealousy springs from …
On Sunday we will enjoy our fourth annual Battle of the Bands. Each year this musical competition improves and I am proud to say that Sunday's venue is the iconic Greenwich Village Cafe Wha?. Yes, where Dylan and Jimi had their starts. We owe the honor of playing there to part owner William Skody (Co Chair of our Make A Difference Group). Thank …
It is a simple fact that for a network to work, be it electrical or social, it requires connections, be they mechanical or mental. Gotham is a cornucopia of connections which hum day by day around the clock. Of course, one of the secrets of success is to be a connector or go to guy or gal. The formality of this verity is encapsulated in Got …
On Wednesday I passed another mile marker (see photo taken by Rodger Davis). They say "It's just a number" and "You look good". Well, the number is a very heavy mental weight which hangs over me and is never far from my thoughts. I just can't really believe it. Nor can I believe Joanne and I will be married 50 years in July. I work very hard t …
Last Saturday we were booked with American Airlines to fly home from vacation. Between the time of the original booking and the flight American changed the flight times, narrowing our connecting flight buffer to 51 minutes. I was up half the night before worrying about the potential for missing the connection, but in my wildest anxiety I could n …
Movement is defined as an act of changing physical location or position or of having things changed. Also as a group of people working together to advance their shared political, social or artistic ideas. In this time of great social, economic, artistic and political movements I want to protest a mostly involuntary movement which effects society …
My work cohort and/or Assistant is Dana Zarro (née Crohn). We have been together since the early 1970s. See photo above of us back in the day. We Lifers have lots in common. Not the least of which is that we are both Left handed and love dogs (although I came to that later than she). You may be familiar with Dana as Gotham's new member applic …
If you like good music (yeah, yeah), mark Sunday, April 17th on your calendar. No Arthur Conley but still some sweet sounds. On that day, the 4th annual Gotham Battle of the Bands® takes place at the iconic Rock venue Cafe Wha? (Thank you Make A Difference Group Co-Chair William Skody for making available his world famous venue) in the heart of …
It might sound innocent or simplistic, but I really like nice people. I know them when I experience them and, sadly, they are kinda rare to be found. Genuinely nice people stoke me up and make me feel good and I want to share the feeling and do everything for them and, hopefully, them for me. It's like old time panning for gold. When one turn …
Recently I experienced a funeral at Pinelawn National Cemetery on a freezing, desolate, snowy day. The deceased was a Navy veteran and he was honored with a military funeral. The casket was draped by a flag of large Stars and Stripes. A Naval bugler blew forlorn taps away from the casket and into the swirling wind. Once Day Was Done the two s …
I try not to live in or dwell on the past. I seek to be in the moment and make my memories. Memories like my recent trip to Cuba where everything was old, but new to me. A unique entry into the Twilight Zone. You never get a second chance to make or have a positive first impression and realizing that I wallowed in the moment. The Lesson learne …
My name is Charcoal and I am a 3 year old female 13 pound cross between a poodle and a Schnauzer aka Schnoodle. One of my many assets is that I'm hyperallegenic and that's why I landed with Joanne and Fred Klein. We coexist and get along well and that's why I agreed to submit to the following interview with Fred. Q. What is your favorite activi …
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