Another birthday, as I turn 55 again

Following my old rule "Always subtract seven years", which really no longer works for me.  Oh well. I will be posting over the weekend about losing 14 lbs of ugly fat (without cutting off my head) in the past six months. Here I am June 23rd on Bull Hill, picture by Jeanne Marie Gagnon. Go … Read more

Dementia and sexual activity

Wow, here's a very difficult situation. I have great sympathy for the head nurse and administrator. The expression "You're damned if you do, and you're damned if you don't" comes to mind. To make a small (very small) joke, they really got screwed. What followed illustrates one of the most complex and unexamined issues facing … Read more

Study: “Devout Catholics” and sex; more and better

HA! I knew it!! Other studies have confirmed this. And the link below does link to other recent studies. Devout Catholics Have Better Sex, Study Says Fagan said the group was working on gathering more recent data on sexual enjoyment, but that the existing statistics spoke for themselves, and specifically as they relate to Catholics.

A rarity: NY Republican politician endorsed by African-American clergy, and other prominent Democrats

Rob Astorino, the Westchester County Executive, running for re-election. Interesting, because Astorino is certainly a fiscally and socially conservative Republican. Mt. Vernon, NY–June 22nd….A coalition of prominent African-American ministers, led by the President of the United Black Clergy of Westchester, on Saturday endorsed Westchester County Executive Rob Astorino for re-election. The announcement was made in … Read more

Dave Jennings

The NY Giant punter from the 70's and 80's, and also onr og their radio commentators, after his retirement. He was only 61 and evidently had Parkinson's Disease since 1996. Ver ywell liked by everyone. I used to enjoy listening to him on "The Giant's Radio Network." Jennings played for the Giants from 1974-84. He … Read more

Sunday’s Storm King hike

On Father’s Day as Jeanne Marie and I do a hike/walk neither of us had ever done. And the cicadas are out! Very exciting – if you’re into this sort of thing. It was a good 2 and a half hour hike, which I will post more about, but for the moment it’s all cicadas, … Read more