Just yesterday, Reynolds Wrap announcedthat it's seeking a "Chief Grilling Officer" to be paid $10,000 to travel and eat barbecue. I'm not kidding (see link at the end of this blog) The company said the CGO would be sent to "some of the top barbecue cities in the country" to sample grilled meats and learn about grilling culture and barbecuing te …
It's a weird thing...we use planes to fly us to places faster, yet the hassles of getting to the airport and on the plane sometimes takes more time than the flight itself. For instance, going to Bufffalo which I did last Wednesday. I left my house at 3:50AM to catch a 5:40AM flight. The actual flight time is 50 minutes but driving to the airport, …
That's my usual response when when people ask me how I'm doing. It's a reflection of my perspective on life. Since my "incident" over 3 years ago, I don't sweat the small stuff so much anymore....the politics of relationships...the idiosyncrasies of my friends and family, etc. A client asked me the other day if I was taking a vacation this summer …
Last Sunday I embarked on a day long cook… Smoking a brisket. It’s a true commitment because smoking a brisket is at minimum 12 hours of cooking time. It all started the day before when I purchased a 9 pound brisket from my local butcher brought it home and put my special rub on it then place it into the fridge overnight. Unfortunately I can’t …
I loved hearing those bells when I was growing up in New Hyde Park. One thing I could never figure out...when I asked for any one of 20 different types of those ice cold sweet desserts, the Good Humor man would stick his hand in that small door in the back and whip one out. Without looking he knew exactly where every single type of ice cream b …
I'm taking this time to honor my Mom. It's her 88th birthday and she deserves some recognition beyond the normal Mother's Day Hallmark holiday. She's had quite a life. Married to my Dad for 54 years and worked for the Democratic party in Nassau County trying to effect change she felt passionate about plus getting two degrees, teaching and more i …
The day before Father's Day and I'm reflecting on my Dad as I do from time to time. I miss him. I often read blogs written by people remembering someone who has passed. It usually is something glowing about how perfect this person was or how wonderful they were. The reality is life can get ugly, uncomformtable and quite frustrating but I know m …
My morning routine hasn't varied for quite awhile and I noticed this morning that, sometimes, I go about it without thinking...like today :) Wake up (which is a good thing) Check in with my phone (not a good thing) Roll out of bed...literally Stand up and say to myself "Another day in paradise!" Take care of some personal issues Go downstairs, …
It's been over 2 years since my life was saved by Dr. Grieco at Glen Cove hospital and I've been given the green light to exercise again. However, I'm only allowed to walk and use very light weights. In my life, exercising meant working out to total exhaustion whether it was pounding heavy weights or playing sports. Not anymore and it's been diff …
Here's one to make you smile. In Texas, an elementary student thanked the officers from the Fulsher Police Department for recently pulling his mom over. It was one of a bunch of letters they received during National Police Week, which honors police officers killed in the line of duty. This particular letter was from a young boy. Here's what it s …
As you watched the spectacle of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle get married this moring you may have missed this important story...Hasbro announced it has trademarked one of the most recognizable aspects of one of its most iconic products: the smell of Play-Doh. Yesterday the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office officially recognized the distinctive Pl …
In the anals of golf, I'm not sure the inventors of this game would of thought of this...although goats did graze on golf courses to keep the grass in check. In eastern Oregon, there's a luxury resort built on working cattle land called Silvies Valley Ranch. They have a spa, lavish cabins, and four, links-style golf courses. If you go there, m …
Wife carrying has a dedicated following in the UK and some parts of northern Europe, however I don't think this will make it to the Olympics :-) Although it does have a UK Champion final... If you're wondering, the sport is open to any adult couple, married or not, with the “wife” - of any gender - required to weigh at least 50 kg (110 pounds). …
A good chuckle for a Saturday :-) Police in Georgia shared this security camera footage of a GameStop store burglar who tried to conceal his face with an unusual disguise -- a clear plastic wrapper. As pictured above, the video shows the male suspect wearing the plastic wrapper from a package of bottled water over his head, completely failin …
I, and other members of the book club I belong to, had a special treat last night. A delicious dinner at the Friars with the author of the book we read. Marty Appel, author of 20 books, PR Director for the Yankees among other very notable achievements, was there to talk about his experiences with the Yankees and most importantly about his latest …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
