My blog this week is simple, my husband and I need suggestions for some binge worthy shows that we can watch together. We both enjoy science fiction and have been through most of the science fiction series on Paramount and Disney. The only current science fiction series we have not watched so far is Severance on Appletv. Has anyone watched it? I no …
So I received an email out of the blue apparently from the Grand Chancellor (“head honcho”) of the Order Knights of Pythias in New York, an involvement covered by this correspondent last week. Since the “GC” does not do email, I figured to suggest he call me on my cell as I “occupied” my outside office but left the landline inside. In stead of a ca …
Are we really that far removed from the family tree? The San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office, in a brilliant piece of detective work, believe a little Capuchin monkey called 911 from a zoo last Saturday night. The call disconnected and dispatchers tried to call and text back but there was no response, so deputies were sent to investigate. T …
I went on my first Pizza Crawl on Tuesday night. To be honest, it was my first “crawl” since infancy. I’d never even done a Pub Crawl. Reputably, Manhattan has the best pizza in the world and on Tuesday I sampled the best of the best under the guidance of my new friend Insurance Doctor Robert Intelisano, renowned Pizza Aficionado (he even writ …
Today we’re getting on a ferry. For me, there is something magical about ferries. We take the ferry from Long Island across the Sound to Connecticut. And then another ferry from Woods Hole to Martha’s Vineyard.The first ferry is the alternative to driving on 95. It’s an easy choice. There is no alternative to the second ferry except a plane. Again, …
One of my biggest musical regrets is not getting to Woodstock in 1969. I had tickets and was frustrated by the Saturday closing of the roads to the site. I was stuck at the Port Authority Bus Terminal with my rock pal. To take away the pain, we went to four movies that day! A few weeks ago, a friend told me that Brandi Carlile would be perform …
I am sure you have all seen the news story about the Little League World Series game where two young players displayed not only sportsmanship but compassion. In an emotional moment, the pitcher sent off a fastball that just got away from him. Without any intention of injuring the batter, he nonetheless did. The batter hit the ground and stayed …
Mitch’s blog this week, about the truth, brought back a deep-rooted memory for me. It was a memory that I learned from and carried with me throughout my career. As a young attorney I was in the midst of one of my first oral arguments before a certain judge. I even remember his name and what it felt like to be conducting the argument in his vast …
Last culminated a number of important events in the Order Knights of Pythias where I hold a number of roles in NewYork. Last Wednesday, our Grand Chancellor, elected at our Grand Convention last month, delivered his message at a special event called the “Pythian Investiture” and I was “invested” as his “Executive Secretary” (see photo at left where …
“Being honest may not get you many friends, but it will always get you the right ones.” Best I can tell, this quote is attributed to John Lennon. The art of being honest with friends can be tricky. There are those that are blessed with the art of diplomacy and can say pretty much anything and you'll thank them for it. It seems most don't say any …
How much do you pay for your telephone phone bill?Forget about throwback landlines, just your cell phone service plan?I am the arch Luddite, so for me to stumble upon this cost free convenience on the Down-low means that virtually everyone is already in the know!Know what?There are a variety of FREE telephone services available to all of us which w …
I walked into a coffee shop last Sunday morning in Alexandria, Virginia. It was about 10:30. There was a Washington Post for common reading on the table. I looked at the front page and realized that I had already read the articles on line.How I get the news has dramatically changed over the years. Although I am one of the few people I know who stil …
I walked into a coffee shop last Sunday morning in Alexandria, Virginia. It was about 10:30. There was a Washington Post for common reading on the table. I looked at the front page and realized that I had already read the articles on line.How I get the news has dramatically changed over the years. Although I am one of the few people I know who stil …
The critics and viewers seem to agree that “The Bear”, the FX/Hulu series, is brilliant. The show is set in a frenetic big sandwich shop in Chicago that serves Italian-beef sandwiches. The lead, Jeremy Allen White from Showtimes “Shameless”, plays an award winning high-end chef in NYC who returns home to save his dead brother’s business. White …
Anyone remember saying these words out loud when your kids were young only to be met with growling, pleading for five more minutes or some creative bargaining? Feels like yesterday to me. They say that youth is wasted on the young. I have learned that I am huge fan of a nap. Perhaps I have always been a fan of twenty minutes stolen here and t …
