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Nice… Following the disastrous Presidential debate, First Lady Jill Biden announced she will not drop out of the race despite growing calls from within the party to do so. "Over my husband's dead body!" Mrs. Biden declared. "The nomination is MINE. You hear me, Joe Scarborough? MINE! Now get back to work, fools!" Many on…

As Brigid pointed out to me a year before Judy’s death from cancer, she was probably my best friend. We worked together in my business for 20 years plus. Judy Anderson and Judy Anderson, co-director Hudson Valley Coalition for Life      

Yup. Today. To paraphrase Don Imus – “45 years of marriage. That’s 32 good years.” The pictures are of our recent train trip in the Lehigh Gorge and a couple of others from our PA trip. I already posted our snake adventure on our hike there. The open air car which was the one we…

A surprise birthday party at at Rafele’s in Rye, brilliant place. About 50 people there, almost all family, so it was an honor for Brigid and I to attend. Lucy turns 90 in three days and she is sharp as a tack! Very funny lady who reads 3-4 books a week. Three children and five…

Funny that the NBC report doesn't even mention Alvin Bragg's name. But you know it was his call. So I was wrong in that I thought they'd all get ACD'd (adjourned contemplating dismissal) and have to keep their noses clean for six months to have the slate wiped clean. But nope, home free. Meanwhile our…

So Brigid and I did a long weekend – Thursday to Sunday, in Jim Thorpe PA. which is in the Lehigh Valley and on the edge of the Poconos. Saturday we did a 3.6 mile hike on the Tank Hollow Trail, north of the town. Nice easy to moderate hike ending in a lovely view…

Yes that’s Farandaville philosophy – George Santayana George Santayana was a Spanish-born American writer and philosopher in the early 20th century. A prolific man of letters, Santayana believed in the human capability to learn, regardless of age. He resigned his post at Harvard University after only five years to pursue his own studies, which led…

Including – Lord of the Rings the Siege of Helms Deep and the ice planet Hoth battle!  

Yes totally true – and here's a recent 5 minute CNBC business interview 10 days ago regarding this issue if you doubt it. birth rate decline While visibly ageing, Pope Francis is going strong at 87. He had something important to say on the tenth of May. The following headline, from a Latter Day Saint-friendly…

Wow. 48 years ago. I’ve lost track of how many years I’ve repeated this post but it’s been at least nine years. And we do miss Mike… and Kevin… and Bill… Ahhh, 40 years ago – June fifth, 1976. In Downing Stadium, a Rugby Festival with four games. After three New York teams all get…