My husband and I were very excited about this past weekend. It was one of those rare weekend days. We had no plans, no work obligations, no children coming over, no getting together with friends, etc. It was just us.  We were very excited to just relax by our pool on Sunday and, basically, do nothing.  

Last night we drove out of state to see Richie Furay play in an intimate setting where he live streamed a show.  It was originally billed as an acoustic show but as the stage setup below shows, it featured an eight-piece band.

So with the legalization of cannabis comes this on the back of a Suffolk County bus... Following the link on the bus, I learned there's an actual Office of Cannabis Management with this line  

Last week I blogged about superstition and negative Jinxes.  This week is the flip side: superstition and good luck charms.

We were nearby and had an hour before dinner at a restaurant we haven’t been to in over two years. So, we decided to take a walk to the hotel on West 48th Street in Hell’s Kitchen. We have a long history with the hotel and had stayed there many times over the years.

The HBO standout series, “The Wire” hit its 20th anniversary this month.  Remembrances, highlights, interviews, and accolades for the show are ubiquitous.  The press, traditional media, and social media have taken a deep dive into the continued relevance of the series that ran for 5 years.  

Some of you may already know (well really, if you’ve spent a minute with me recently I’m sure you know because I’ve been busting with pride).   

My youngest daughter, Sydney, got engaged last Friday night. While my husband and my other children knew it was happening, it was a surprise for Sydney.   Interestingly, after it happened and we spoke to the happy couple, I found myself in a race against social media. We wanted to call/text those closest to us before they saw the news on Facebook, Instagram, or Snapchat. In some cases, the race was really close.