This story seemed unbelievable because why on earth would you smuggle snakes in your pants. It left me shaking my head...   Calvin Bautista, a 36 year old man from Queens, has been charged with smuggling three Burmese pythons in his pants at a U.S-Canadian border crossing.  

I was once a long distance runner and am proud to reveal that I finished 33 (my lucky number) marathons (26.2 miles).

I met him only once. We spent about an hour together. We were both in transition in our professional lives. We talked about our respective careers up until that point and where planning or fate might take us.He probably doesn’t remember our meeting. I doubt that I would have either…..

“Moonage Daydream,” a new documentary, takes an enthralling 140 minute look at the amazing career of David Bowie.  The doc by Brett Morgen, an Oscar winner, is creative, touching, outrageous and above all a musical testament to the incredible 50 year career of Bowie.  

I read an article the other day about that posed the following question – what is your favorite room in your home?   I thought about that question for days but really couldn’t decide.  I did narrow it down though to a three way tie.

I feel that, with Amazon and similar websites, we’re becoming people who expect instant gratification. Almost everything we want; we can get with one click.   

No secret that I enjoy attending shows.  Not many fit the troubadour  - unaccompanied solo artist - variety.  At the very least most artists enjoy the support of at least one accomplished sideman.  I probably saw John B.

As the remnants of Ian move over the eastern seaboard, I'm reminded by Hurricane Sandy which devastated the south shore of Long Island. The destruction looks the same with boats ending up in people's backyards and houses totally gone.   I watch the news reports, the interviews with residents and the utter devastation that Mother Nature brought to bear on Florida and can't help but vividly remember when it happened to us. My heart goes out the people and businesses that have been changed forever.