Susannah’s Fall & Winter Reading List, 2018-2019
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Category Archives: nature
Where We Met
Whenever I find myself in The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Great Hall, I think of Bill. It’s where we went on our first date, the room that launched a romance. We were leaving after spending an hour or so talking … Continue reading
Posted in art, Culture, friendship, grace, Gratitude, History, humanity, humor, Love, nature, New York City, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged Bill Hicks 12/16/61-2/26/94, loss, remembering Bill Hicks, The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Things You May Not Know
I love trivia, the stuff that’s not mainstream, but should be since it’s always so fascinating, along with entertaining. Did you know P.T. Barnum’s initials stood for Phineas Taylor? Or, that Napoleon insisted his wife, Josephine, didn’t bathe because he … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Books, History, humanity, humor, nature, New York City, Politics, words
Tagged American presidents, baseball, Famous couples, The American Civil War, The Brooklyn Bridge, Trivia
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Mrs. Cookie Jar
A woman I often see in the park I’ll call Mrs. Ross, had to put Hannah, her beloved Bullmastiff, to sleep. Hannah, who could have run for office, is who introduced us, way back when. She’s in obvious mourning nowadays … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Family, food, friendship, grace, humanity, Love, nature, New York City
Tagged Bullmastiffs, kids with cancer, losing an animal, Walking in Central Park, wellness dogs
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Mr. Beagle
I’m having a love affair. There, I’ve admitted it. He’s handsome, fit, funny and has four legs. Yes, I know, there’s always something, but regardless, we still meet most mornings in front of the bank. His ears are a bit … Continue reading
Posted in animals, humanity, humor, media, nature, New York City, words
Tagged Beagles, Beagles and Bassett Hounds, Love me love my dog
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Best Story of the Week…October 11th
I’m walking through the Park, east to west. There’s a sexy, young fellow shirtless, sitting on a bench in the Indian summer sun, stroking a long-haired German Shepherd. I smile and say, “Wow, that’s what I call handsome.” The man, … Continue reading
Posted in animals, Fashion, humanity, nature, New York City, Women and men
Tagged Central Park, dog owners, Muscle Men, testosterone
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Getting the Most Out Of Your Vacation…From the Waist Down
It’s that time of year again, when those naughty Europeans prowl in the Park, trying their darndest to get laid before going home. How do I know they’re not locals? Because they look at you as if you’re an exotic … Continue reading
Speaking the Same Language
I ran into Alice, a former neighbor, running with her daughter. First question we always have for one another is, so what are you reading? I start carrying on about a novel called Belgravia, written by Julien Fellowes who wrote … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Family, friendship, grace, humor, kids, nature, New York City, parents, readng, words, writing
Tagged Battle of Waterloo, Downton Abbey Jullien Fellowes, great fiction, love of reading, speaking well, The English language
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Dr. Zeus, My Cat In The Hat
I’m happily feeding Zeus, the cat, down the block. He’s a redhead, big and buff, rugged and tough…strapping, sturdy and oh so sexy–my kinda guy, greeting me at the door with furry swagger, like he’s welcoming me to his bachelor pad. … Continue reading
The Central Park Gym
Nice to have a gym that’s two and half miles long and a half mile wide. None of this shoulder to shoulder stationary bike business competing for elbow room. You can join a yoga class on the Great Lawn, do … Continue reading
