Often, I get asked why I still attend shows.  A good example why is the adrenalin rush, the high I get that last for days and propels me and energizes this soul; it caries over into my life and, perhaps for me, my professional side.  And last Monday's Jackson Browne concert at the Beacon Theatre delivered on all the preceding. 

Driving a manual shift car has many advantages...but this one had me chuckling    If you're wondering, it was on the rear windshield of a Subaru WRX.Enjoy your long weekend!  

Spoiler alert, I am a lawyer and have had my name on the door and been Managing Partner, both key quests of the lawyers in the fabulously successful reboot of Suits on NETFLIX. 

We were on vacation last week and when we returned I was confronted with the familiar aftermath of vacation.No, not getting back to work and the old routines.

As I write this blog Tuesday evening, a fairly large hurricane (Idalia) is brewing up the western side of Florida. Even though my family and I reside on the central east coast of Florida, there are still warnings to prepare. This means ensuring you have bottled water, plenty of nonperishable food on hand (we always keep pasta, canned goods and bagged item such as chips and other snacks that can withstand the lack of need for electricity), plus a tank of propane to run the BBQ if need be.

Here is my question for our Gotham family today.   My grandmother lived until just past her100th birthday.  Pretty amazing.    

Have you fallen into this trap? You give a vendor your email address to receive a percentage off of your purchase? I have done so too many times to count. The email I typically give for those purposes is not one I use regularly.  

Friday's blogger swims avidly.  It is something I've found little time for and wish to do more of.  When our niece and nephew asked us to watch her children -- Jake and Eden, we knew it would include taking them to their local Ramsey (New Jersey) Municipal Pool.  I found the facility so nice I want one (maybe several) in Queens and plan to chat with my borough president about (see layout pic at right) it.