Watching a baseball game.
In todays world we have become more and more a cashless society, swipe, swipe, swipe. It seems like everyone just uses there cards every where you look. Maybe that's the reason the country has historical credit card debit. They are using Credit cards, iPay, Venmo, PayPal and others. Are people making a full payment? Carrying a balance every month, it seems that way. I think its unfortunate. I prefer to pay cash if possible. Maybe its because I feel like no one is tracking me. Maybe its me not rebelling against the system.
Have you been to Gotham’s Battle of the Bands? If you didn’t make it this year, you missed quite an afternoon.
I wanted to follow up on Mitch’s blog on Saturday. He wrote a moving blog asking us to “pause for a moment and ask yourself what happened to you over the past week that gave you a moment of joy.”
On of my fave bands during high school was Yes. Saw them at Madison Square Garden and the Nassau Coliseum. I particularly loved the LP Close to the Edge (which includes my fave Yes song, And You And I, which provides the title of today's blog) and the live LP, Yessongs. I missed lead singer Jon Anderson the last two times I saw the band in 2009 and 2017. As I recall things, a health issue caused him to miss the first tout; it never became clear to me why he never rejoined the band.
Have you noticed that the smallest moments can be incredibly impactful? If you haven't, pause for a moment and ask yourself what happened to you over the past week that gave you a moment of joy. If you're having difficulty thinking of one, here's a list: Laughing out loud A great hugHaving a meaningful conversationReceiving genuine praiseCooking or tasting a delicious homemade mealEnjoying a surprise visit or call from a friend or family member
One of the most frustrating and torturous 21st Century experiences is telephoning a service provider to request a repair. It is maddening and drives me crazy!