Yogi Berra and Ron Guidry: A charming article
This is great – “It’s like I’m the valet,” said Ron Guidry, the former star pitcher known around the Yankees as Gator for his Louisiana roots. “Actually, I am the valet.”
Baby Emma goes home!
Really wonderful news and results. As I've posted going back over four months, here A new – and tiny – baby, here News on new baby Emma, here Baby Emma truckin' along, and here Latest on baby Emma my college roommate Mike's first grandchild was born 17 weeks ahead of time. But now, she's home. Went home this past Sunday … Read more
Health Update
Today had my semi-annual visit with lymphoma doc, Dr. Zelenetz at Sloan Kettering. I'd had my now-every-year CAT scan and it was "pristine". Bloodwork was fine; a couple of readings slightly outside the norm, but nothing of any importance. So, we can still buy green bananas!
Post-Valentine Day warning about too much chocolate!
Right! you've got this and this Then there's this – WOW! And this – The problem is – then you end up like this –
My dinner with Sarah Palin
Held Saturday night, at an undisclosed restaurant in Armonk. She’s looking for financial advice and heard about me. … A number of other attendees, all disguised as me – More – much more – to follow.
My brother Phil talks his way (again) into a major newspaper
This time the NY Post. I think that's still a major paper. In the very last paragraph. The burb is the word The recession has been good to those coveting a house in the suburbs.
Basketball scholarship material … ya think?
Whew. Worth seeing. Short commercial at the beginning. http://www.komonews.com/home/video/111892554.html?ref=morestories
The Iron Lady – Meryl Streep to play Margaret Thatcher
When I first looked at the picture, I was amazed with the likeness – but on second thought I'm not so sure now. http://www.deadline.com/2011/02/first-look-meryl-streep-as-mrs-thatcher/
Planned Parenthood (in the Bronx this time) exposed covering up and facilitating underage sex trafficking
UPDATE: Here's how the NY Times covered this … Latest Hidden Video by Abortion Foes Shows Bronx Clinic of Planned Parenthood The latest sting from liveaction.org. This really has to be seen to be believed. The video is seven minutes long. http://hvcljournal.typepad.com/lifenet/2011/02/latest-live-action-planned-parenthood-expose-in-the-bronx-has-to-be-seen-to-be-believed-.html
Farandaville Winter Wonderland!? … it depends
Depends on your appetite for snow. And snow has gotten pretty old and boring lately, what with an all-time record snowfall for January in New York. The house from a couple of angles – pictures by Brigid. Brigid then gives me the camera and heads to the backyard complete with a trekking pole to measure … Read more