Anyone else find the cool weather a welcome break?   True it's symbol of the coming winter that's predicted to be more snowier (is that a word?) than ever but last night I had dinner with my family outdoors and it felt great not to be sweating while eating :)   To me a sunny cool day is football weather. It reminds me of my playing days. I loved smashing into guys and getting congratulated for it!   I hope tomorrow is nice too as I'm having an outdoor lunch event with my book club.

Up is down and down is up and negative is positive!Say what?2 weeks ago I went to a favorite restaurant with a bunch of friends (

I reached for a hat in the closet and was showered by more than two dozen baseball-style hats, a few caps of various styles, and an assortment of other rimmed headwear.I knew that several head coverings had accumulated over the years, but the extent of the collection was alarming and a reminder that the time has come to clean and clear.

Music has had an ubiquitous influence on our lives and culture forever. I put on music when I come home and when I get into the car.  Most shows, movies, and even commercials feature musical backgrounds.   Music stimulates, soothes, energizes, and generally makes us feel better. I got hooked on rock and roll via American Bandstand.  I purchased my first 45 records , the small ones with the big holes, way back in 1958.  

You all know how much I treasure my LIRR commute and how much peace and calm it brings me.  

Have you been on an airplane since March 2020? We flew to Florida over Labor Day weekend. Beside my usual flying anxiety (which has been discussed in many other blogs), I was additionally apprehensive due to all the news articles concerning unruly passengers and those that refused to wear masks. Our experience on both flights, however, was pleasant and enjoyable.  

Gotham held a picnic in Queens, not the usual Long Island location. Last Spring tribal council prevailed on this commentator to arrange it. I targeted the Alley-Springfield portion of my fave Alley Pond Park because it included a good size parking lot, enjoyed a comfort station and plenty of ball fields.

We are definitely living in crazy times. Residents of a neighborhood in Jackson, Mississippi, are finding bowls of mashed potatoes on their cars, porches and mailboxes.   Jordan Lewis a local resident said. "So we don't know if someone is just playing a prank or if someone just had a lot of leftovers,"    It's unclear if anyone has eaten the potatoes, and given the three second rule, I'm not sure they will be.   I wonder what's next...broccoli?