My friend Noreen in the running for trip with NY Times columnist Nick Kristof

UPDATE AND CORRECTION: Noreen could go as the "senior citizen" on this trip; not just a student is going Kristof does a worthwhile Win-a-trip-with-me-to-the-developing-world contest every year for a student. You can read the column here – and you will see Noreen listed among the final entries. Help Me Choose My Win-a-Trip Winner! And you … Read more

Grandpa and baby Emma

For those of you who’ve been following this since Emma was born four months early (find links here – Baby Emma goes home! ) here’s Mike with grandaughter Emma; as grandma Karen says: “On Saturday, we held baby Emma for the very first time!” What could be cooler!   and there you go      

Tim snowboarding

Yesterday I posted a picture of St. Augustine’s 8th grade basketball team, after their big tournament win. Tim plays on the team and one of the coaches is Craig Fendrich, whose son Chase is also a player. Earlier in the week, the Fendrichs had taken Tim on a skiing trip up to Vermont (Tim is … Read more

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! 

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.