Back in my days as the first software development editor Prentice Hall ever had, I officed in a side corridor along with a book development editor and a new textbook acquisitions editor, my friend Gary. Gary was an all-star sales rep and a brilliant if somewhat unorthodox person. Over the years he came up with … Continue reading “A Bridge Too Far”
Category: New Jersey
The Last Enemy
Warning: The following post is presented without humor. Really. “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” – J.K.Rowling, written on James and Lily Potter’s tombstone. I was first exposed to death at an early age. My great aunt Nelly had been in our lives forever, but her new husband George had not. When … Continue reading “The Last Enemy”
Baby Knows Best
I have a confession to make… I’ve never been a big basketball fan. I hit 6′ tall pretty early in my childhood, so when I did play I usually didn’t need to jump much. Also, my thin frame made playing inside and driving the lanes a real challenge. As a result, my overall basketball skills … Continue reading “Baby Knows Best”
Let The Books Flow
As I’ve mentioned before, I am a prolific reader and have kept a spreadsheet of my reading over the past several years. In 2018, I read a record (for me) 108 books, most new but many rereads. People have asked me about what I read, so I thought this year I’d try to post about … Continue reading “Let The Books Flow”
Knishes and Camels and Rain, Oh My!
PART I Recently my family scheduled a quarterly birthday party, and I took some time off from work to attend. My immediate family lives in the greater New York City area, although scattered far and wide. Apart from my 12 hour distance, most are 2 or 3 hours distant from each other. Thus, we try … Continue reading “Knishes and Camels and Rain, Oh My!”