Category Archives: What I’m Doing
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Next up… First, there was the earthquake. Now, we have Irene. Come on, Irene, let’s leave us out of this. As I type with one hand, I’m packing with the other. Headed for higher ground… or a Hurrication in the … Continue reading
Life 101 – Earthquake!
SO, that’s the face I make moments after I feel an earthquake. Did you feel it? What did your face look like? I had friends from South Carolina to New York’s Hudson Valley tell me they felt it. My chair … Continue reading
Life 101 – Celebrity spotting!
So, I’m walking through Central Park today with my brother, Brian, and sister-in-law, Sandra, who are visiting from South Carolina. A guy enthusiastically stopped my brother and said, “Hey, you work at the GameStop in Lexington, don’t you?” It reminded … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
Guaranteed returns. From Mike Nickerson, owner of The Black Swan in Tivoli, via Hudson Valley Chronic: If U had purchased $1,000 of shares in Delta Airlines 1 year ago, U would have $49 today! If U purchased $1,000 of shares … Continue reading
Dinner Party Talk – For your weekend
August 2. Forget throwing the Tea Bags into the harbor, I’ve decided to just abandon ship. As Republicans and Democrats fight over the debt plan, or lack thereof, I’m off to Taiwan where there are apparently no Republicans or Democrats. … Continue reading
Pet Fun – Doggie Drivers
Look out New York, Westminster got his driver’s license today and he’s already barking at me to let him drive the Mustang. The site MyPetDMV fell in love with The Bedtime Book for Dogs and voila, Westminster is a certified … Continue reading
Life 101 – Special Delivery
When I was a little kid, I always loved running to the mailbox. It was the days before Facebook, and I had pen pals all over the country. (Do kids still have pen pals?!) These days, the mail generally means … Continue reading










