Physical Education is the sixth in the series of detective-comedy-mystery-romances stories revolving around university prof Alison Bergeron. The series is authored by my friend Maggie Barbieri. And the first book I've read on my new Kindle Fire reader/tablet (Had the KF for a week and I love it). I've read and reviewed all of Maggie's … Read more
The NY Times columnist. He wrote on their op ed page until 1991. Tom Wicker, Journalist and Observer He was a liberal with a capital L. A great writer, who stated his positions rationally and with fairness, especially compared to the dodos the Times has had since then (Collins, Rich, Herbert, Brooks, et al). In 1990, … Read more
Tim and I went to the game – the last one of the season. This was the 41st Turkey bowl between Stepinac and White Plains and White Plains is way ahead in the series, 27-14. But Stepinac has now won five of the last six games. You can read about the game at the link … Read more
Stepinac lost to St. Anthony's, the #1 high school in New York State, 14-0 Friday evening. The NY Post had a very good article on the game – including nice comments by Mike O'Donnell, the Stepinac head coach. play reverses Stepinac's momentum in 'AAA' title game loss Brigid, Tim and I traveled to the game, … Read more
As mentioned here earlier today Joe has traveled down from RIT and is home. First thing he did – as Brigid was sure he'd do – was head to the back roome to see the chinchillas. you may recall that three chinchillas were born the day Joe left for RIT on August 31st. He literally … Read more
Just texted Joe and he's on the bus, due into NYC just after 4 o'clock. RIT is on a quarter and not semester system (there are in the midst of changing ove, so they'll be like most other colleges) and Joe had his quarterly exams this past week. now he's off all week and will return to … Read more
Six weeks post-surgery today, and saw Dr. Weinstein. Tim no longer needs to use crutches, but will continue wearing a brace (a smaller one) that allows him to flex, but keeps his knee properly aligned – no twisting. Tim very relieved and happy to be off the crutches. We went to the gym afterwards, and … Read more
An encouraging article in the excellent NY Times health section. hit the link for the whole article – after all, it's your body. (FULL DISCLOSURE: I graduated from my fifties this past summer.) Is physical frailty inevitable as we grow older? That question preoccupies scientists and the middle-aged, particularly when they become the same people. … Read more
From humor consultant Ellen, with some modifications – As a blonde was driving down the highway, her cell phone rang. Answering, she heard her mother's voice urgently warning her "Helen, I just heard on the news that there's a car going the wrong way on Interstate 77! Please be careful!!" "Heck," said Helen, "It's not … Read more
From my friend and occasional contributor Dennis – http://file.qip.ru/embed/111226964/dfc05946