Some people have been prolific in their interactions with celebrities, meeting all manner of stars from stage and screen and stadium. I am not one of those people. I bring this up because, lately, a “thing” has been circulating on Facebook where you list ten celebrities and people have to pick the one from the … Continue reading “My Brushes With Celebrity”
Category: Manhattan
This One Is Also Pink
Our first child was a bit unusual in a few ways. For one, she slept through the night pretty much from day one. She also did her naps during the daytime. And one sure way to get her to sleep was to play music. And not just any music. Pink Floyd. For some reason, Diane … Continue reading “This One Is Also Pink”
Food I Can’t Get
My former boss is planning a trip to New York City this fall, so he asked me about things to do there. I found that, while I could point out touristy things like Rockefeller Center and St Patrick’s Cathedral, my focus remains on the important stuff – food. You see, after 20-odd years living away … Continue reading “Food I Can’t Get”
Exit Stage Right
After getting downsized from Thompson, I formed a startup with Harcourt coworkers Brian and Jack. We named our company Smartacus, and we would focus on educational software. Shortly after its inception, we scheduled a sales trip to the major college textbook publishing companies in NYC and Boston. That meant a road trip for us, so … Continue reading “Exit Stage Right”
Coincidence or Not?
I picked up the Tarot back in my college days – like most other things, from a college friend. I bought a deck and a book of instructions, and quickly learned how to do a layout and reading. Basically, you let the “client” shuffle the cards while speaking or thinking the question, then deal them … Continue reading “Coincidence or Not?”