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?”
Moving on Downtown
So we had this neighbor in our first New Jersey apartment that decided to move into Manhattan. So, being neighborly, I decided to join her friends and help her move. For the uninitiated, moving is a royal pain in the ass. Everything is heavy, things are generally disorganized, and the truck is almost always too … Continue reading “Moving on Downtown”
The Headhunter
For a while in Orlando, my lunches were mostly spent with my friends Rick and Mickey. So one time, we hit this restaurant that had dozens of varieties of burgers and chicken sandwiches. And one special burger meal. It was called the Headhunter. It had two half-pound beef patties, and about a pound of bacon, … Continue reading “The Headhunter”
Stellar Reporting
So I’m at work one day at lunchtime, and my wife calls me. “Are you ok?” she asks. “Sure, why not?” I reply, a little puzzled by the question. “Well, the news just said there’s a major chemical spill at your office…” Rewind a bit. I’m working at the Harcourt building in Orlando, across the … Continue reading “Stellar Reporting”
Death of Pie
I did a bit of baking last weekend, some chocolate chocolate chip cookies and four kinds of biscotti. I’m a decent baker these days, and can make a good biscotti. But that reminded me of my first attempt at baking. When I was a kid, my sisters Helen and Debbie decided to try making a … Continue reading “Death of Pie”