I had a work trip to Chicago one summer, with a full day scheduled to set up for a presentation the next day. Well, I get there and it took like an hour to prepare, at which point I had nothing to do. So… are the Cubs in town? Now I’m a Yankees fan by … Continue reading “Baseball Stadium Fun, Episode 1”
Author: yankeerudy
Adventures in House Hunting
After we’d been married a short while and had our first child, my wife Mary and I decided it was time to buy a house. We looked around the New York City/Northern New Jersey area for a few months, but everything nice we couldn’t afford and everything we could afford wasn’t nice. We learned that … Continue reading “Adventures in House Hunting”
Andrew Strikes Again
OK, I mentioned previously about my friend Andrew. So we’re hanging out this one time with my sister Debbie, and we’re playing a card game called Bullshit. For those who don’t know the game, you deal out all the cards. Then, one player starts by declaring s/he’s discarding (face down) so many 2s, then the … Continue reading “Andrew Strikes Again”
How Did I Not Get Fired?
I’ve had several jobs over the years, with plenty of bosses. Some were great (I’m look at you, Linda and Matt), some were decent enough, and some… well… I’ll paraphrase a line from “The Leadership Secrets of Attila the Hun” which said: Every boss has value, even if only to serve as a bad example. … Continue reading “How Did I Not Get Fired?”
Lucky in Las Vegas, Episode 2
As I mentioned, my in-laws moved to Las Vegas many years ago, and as locals they quickly learned where to find the good stuff. For example, while everyone knows about the big casinos – the Mirage, Caesar’s Palace, the Bellagio – the locals can tell you the places to go where winning is a bit … Continue reading “Lucky in Las Vegas, Episode 2”