I grew up in the 50′s in Manhattan. Upper East Side,also known as Spanish Harlem. Nobody had much money but our parents saw that we had the things we needed. Not to romanticize it but for a kid it was great fun. Once the homework was done we all spilled out on to the street [...]

At 4:19 AM today we increased the grand-kids by one. Kaelen made her appearance and filled our world with joy. I won’t get to see her until this afternoon but I already know that she is one of the 3 most beautiful, smartest, and perfect children in the world.  Katherine is bummed out that she [...]

The east coast is reeling under another huge snow storm. D.C. has had 55 inches of snow this winter. Virginia, Maryland, and the Carolinas’  are  fighting conditions they just are not equipped the deal with. We live in a well insulated house on Long Island and have fuel and power so the snow storm has [...]

The recent news about the Baptists from Iowa or Idaho, I really don’t remember which, is puzzling. I mean they go down to rescue orphans and wind up in possession of kids who are NOT ORPHANS! They also mention that they wanted these children to come to know Jesus and be Christians. Well all the [...]

I don’t remember what program was on, it might have been NCIS, and the rule of law in this country was discussed. One of the characters said we could become what we fight against if we do as  our enemies do. Fanaticism is a very bad thing no matter who is the fanatic.  Both the [...]

On Thursday we had a perfect snow. Big fat flakes that stuck to every branch, pine needle, and twig. No wind at all to blow the them off, perfect. As we drove down Vanderbilt Parkway  the aspect was magical. It felt as if we were in Rivendell in winter. Every thing,  except the roads, was [...]

I have always been a registered Democrat, not because they are so much better but because in NYC the democratic primary is usually the real election. George W. Bush managed to make me swear never to vote for the party that brought that posturing nincompoop to power. A triumph of  media packaging over substance. Pandering [...]

The snow is falling again, for the third week in a row we are experiencing snow cover. Very considerate of the weather to keep the disruption to a minimum. No snow day for the schools and commuters aren’t delayed too much. The first snow was very deep and everyone was glad that it happened on [...]

My mothers’ family was gifted with beautiful voices and the ability to play musical instruments. My Dad’s family, not so much, they sang enthusiastically but flat. I always wanted to play the piano so… when Alek took lessons so did I. This ended when we moved to Fresh Meadows as the house did not have [...]

This year I was bound and determined to get the shopping done before the 23rd of December. Well the snow storm has put a spike in my plans. It is still possible to get things done if the driveway is not iced up,  really we only have 3 or 4 gifts left to get. Today [...]