I recently had an interesting conversation with friends about tipping.  Before I relate the conversation , it is useful to explain that “tip” is an acronym for To Insure Promptitude and the custom originated in Europe and is traced back to 17th century England.  Whatever it’s origins, tipping has become an integral way of life and sustenance in our 21st century world.   When I was coming up my father taught me to tip 10%.  Then it became 15% and now 20% seems to be the norm. 

Two weeks ago, this blog was about not looking over at a women on line next to me playing Wordle. A glance and unfair advantage? Cheating?The other evening I was waiting patiently for the curtain to go up at a show we were seeing.

It is the 50th Anniversary of the release of the movie, “The Godfather.”  Sometimes, it all begins with a book.  A friend had met Mario Puzo, (the author of the book) at a health spa retreat. She said I have to read the book. And, as I did, it rose to number 1 on the best sellers list.  People were even reading it on the subway.  I read it and found Puzo’s depiction of the mob’s honor system, family dysfunction, violence, and romance spellbinding.   

  Two years ago this week, my firm went fully remote.  We had been back and forth frantically over the prior two weeks about how to be safe in our office, but by March 13, we were done.  We were ahead of the city by a few days.  

I came down with a cold last week. I knew immediately it was just a cold because my husband had one the week before. And he kindly gave it to me.   

Months ago I expected to draft a blog like this last month. But then that lockout imposed by a clueless commissioner happened. No doubt exists that the collective bargaining agreement reached last week could have been reached without the rancor. Nonetheless this correspondent exudes excitement about the prospect of baseball’s return.

Getting old has side effects and certainly one of them is our joints. I find myself not jumping out of bed in the morning and rising slowly and carefully to acclimate my body to a standing position.   That's why this story caught my eye...  

Last night we celebrated the 25th anniversary of Gotham’s very first meeting.  Imagine, our inception was in the previous century!So much good has occurred over those many years.  So much business has been generated.  So many lifetime friendships inspired.  So many have lived our “It’s better to give than receive, but what goes around comes around” mantra!  Words can not describe how proud I am to be the Co Founder.  As my Co Founder Nancy Schess often says “It’s all good!”