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Whine And Cheese
Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves, wondered Robin Williams. If I’m the best man at a wedding, why is she marrying him? asked Jerry Seinfeld. I realize these were two jokes, but were they really? Aren’t … Continue reading
Is J. Crew Single?
I only ask since, he emails 3 times a day to let me know about his package, so to speak, that’s on its way, though a little late as though my socks stopped off for a beer. To find a … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, animals, Beauty, Culture, Fashion, Home, humanity, humor, internet, men, money, New York City, words, writing
Tagged dating, Dogs are a girl's best friend, Gentleman, J Crew, Ordering online
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Writers Who Never Knew
Emma Lazarus’s poem, The New Colossus, written in 1883 to raise money for the building of the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal, died when she was 38 of Hodgkins Lymphoma, never knowing her beautiful words would be immortalized on Liberty’s base. … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Books, creative writing, Culture, Health, History, humanity, inspiration, New York City, words, writing
Tagged Bill Hicks, Classic Literature, great writers, Reading great books, Writers who died young
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New Year’s Resolutions I Probably Won’t Keep
Letting my hair go gray, like Patti Smith. Now if I could only sing. I might grow bangs, to hide my wrinkled brow, but what if I look like Lucy, in Peanuts. Not resembling a refugee when I run. Perhaps … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, animals, Books, Culture, Fashion, grace, Gratitude, humanity, humor, internet, Love, New York City, words, writing
Tagged Changing bad habits, Keeping out of debt, keeping your sense of humor, New Year's resolutions
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Did You Know?
Eleanor Roosevelt was a hair under six feet tall, and the first, First Lady (1933-1945) to ever ride in an airplane. Wonder if she bumped her head. In 1921, President Warren Harding’s Airedale Terrier, Laddie Boy, was the first White … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Beauty, Cinema, creative writing, Culture, dessert, History, humanity, humor, media, Politics, travel, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged Emmett Till Antilynching Act, famous actors, Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, Interesting facts, Old time horse racing, The film Quick Change
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We Gathered Together….To Eat
My present Thanksgiving is very different from the one I celebrated as a child. My mother made so much food, even Shrek would have been popping Tumms. What comes to mind besides, we could have used a vomitorium is, we … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, animals, Connecticut, Culture, food, friendship, grace, Gratitude, Home, humor
Tagged Animal friends, Counting your blessings, Look at the past but don't stare, Thanksgiving 2020
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Best Story of the Week…November 19th
I believe in cause and effect. What you do, how you treat others, will come back to you in kind. I’m waiting for a friend when it starts to pour. I could run for cover, but have no way of … Continue reading
Buoys in the Water
Yesterday as I was leaving my building, a woman from an upper floor was weeping on the arm of the doorman who was helping her to the elevator. Despite being 3 in the afternoon, she was in her bathrobe. I … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Books, Culture, Faith, grace, Health, humanity, New York City, words, writing
Tagged alcoholism, Fear: False Evidence Appearing Real, Healthy habits, Living with Covid-19, Tolerance and patience
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When A Heart Truly Opens
I think of myself as a very generous soul, but have learned, it has to ring true. Giving out of guilt neither helps the giver nor receiver. Two examples: There’s a man I know from AA who I like very … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Culture, friendship, grace, Gratitude, humanity, inspiration, New York City, words, writing
Tagged generosity, Giving from the heart, panhandlers, Sober living
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Those Wacky Raccoons
I’m about to cross the Park onto the running track. It’s first light, and not quite that, when I see two dark figures padding in the distance as if they’re doing a soft-shoe. I stop to observe two raccoons of … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, animals, creative writing, humor, inspiration, kids, nature, New York City, words, writing
Tagged observing nature, teenagers, the raccoons of Central Park, The wonders of wildlife
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