Boy are we angry...having been out and about (don't worry, mask and gloves are on) I can tell you that people are angry. Apparently a lot of pent-up tension. The drivers on the road are excessively agressive which is saying a lot around here. Retailers are getting screamed at in a plant store ?!? They are in a store which has beautiful flora and …
After wiping off all my groceries, I'm not sure I like grapes that smell like baby wipes Without looking online, I try to guess what's in the Amazon box that's delivered to my front porch seemingly every day I wonder why I still have a land line. The only people that call want to sell me something. I'm hoping landscapers learn there are elect …
Our lives have certainly changed. Neil said yesterday (among other things) in a comment to Fred's blog "You think this is bad . Think Pearl Harbor , Hiroshima , Berlin." I couldn't agree more. I compare the present event to my personal 'incidents' and it pales in comparison. Not everything is cancelled. Here's the start of a list... Sunshine …
One of the themes of Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense” is that there needs to be a balance between man’s pursuit of liberty and the government’s responsibility to maintain order for the common good. The great thing about America is that everyone is allowed to have their opinion. Exchange of opinions is what defines a democracy. Democracy, at its best, …
Battle Lines The Coronavirus pandemic has been an unprecedented stress on health care delivery. There are more patients, sicker patients, requiring more resources than seems possible. The specter of health care workers becoming infected has introduced an element of fear that most practitioners have never even imagined. As a recently retired anest …
The liquor store near us bolted a piece of plexiglass on the front door with a little hole in it. You tell them what you want, they get it and pass it through to you. Golf was okay to play, now it's not. I missed Gotham Happy Hour yesterday because I forgot what day of the week it was. The BBC's Living Planet series is incredible. I highly re …
The new look for our times... Venturing outside is a cross between enjoying the outdoors, avoiding people and wondering if anything you touch could infect you. Stay strong, safe and healthy!
Some observations of my quarantined life... • Driving is great! You can cruise anywhere in record time. Hit about 110 on rte 135 the other day. • Wiping your whole body down with Purel every 5 minutes will give you a tingly feeling. • Zoom meetings are showing everyone's true colors, whether you want to see them or not. • Going to 7-Eleven …
It's been quite a week. Businesses had to be 50% staffed, then 75% then 100%. States are locking down and people are still hoarding toilet paper.. I thought I might start a list of what you can do while sheltering in place. • Visit musuems online • Dust off that old instrument in your basement and give it a go • Put together a puzzle...that one i …
I had a good laugh. On my way home yesterday I made my usual stop at Whole Foods to pick up a couple of things including some prepared food for dinner. The store was a bit busier than usual but not too bad. There was plenty of fruit but the fresh vegetables where basically gone...not unexpected. I walked down each aisle to see what people were …
The Greeks believed that inspiration or "enthusiasm" came from the muses, as well as the gods Apollo and Dionysus. Similarly, in the Ancient Norse religions, inspiration derives from the gods, such as Odin. Inspiration is also a divine matter in Hebrew poetics. Where does your inspiration come from... When you're feeling reflective? Excited? …
We haven't seen much snow here in the Northeast. I miss it. Before you start applauding or rolling your eyes, it's one of the reasons why I live here. If I didn't like snow I would move to Key West or California. Following are some quotes that might cause you to stop and pause a bit... “To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is neces …
I'm in Chicago this morning getting ready to travel back to NY. If you haven't been here you're missing out on one of the great cities in America. It's big but spread out over a wide area along Lake Michigan. And there's a river running through it. After a great dinner at a place called the Kitchen, I walked along the river back to my hotel. I …
Grand Central Terminal was totally cleared out for a romantic date. The married couple, Macy and Spencer Wise, in the image won a contest to have an early Valentine's dinner from a Michelin-rated restaurant at the empty Terminal with live music. Quite an experience don't you think? It was sponsored by the MTA and they even received a SWAG bag …
Two people can have the same exact experience but walk away with totally different feelings. Think about the last time you went to a movie with a friend or a loved one. Or maybe had a meal together or witnessed an event. Did you feel the same afterwards? Maybe one person just acquiesced and agreed with the other so as not to cause conflict. It’ …
It's Saturday...and anything goes.
