I fall into the category of someone who dreads Mother’s Day, as this is the 30th that mine has not been alive. As those of you who are in a similar position might concur, it never gets easier. Without a living mother, spouse or significant other directly in my life I have a tremendous sense … Read more
What a difference a year and a month make. Or not. At the beginning of April 2021, fresh from my Florida vacation and the most crowd-free spring training I’ve ever experienced, I joyfully trucked up to the massive vaccination site in the parking lot of Six Flags Magic Mountain, clad in my crisp new City … Read more
I took yet another holiday weekend trip to my sanctuary of sanity. completed yesterday just in time to be back where the choice and quality of legal weed was ample enough to celebrate today appropriately (and responsibly, I assure you. The Nets-Celtics rematch and the streaking Mets are far too attractive tube propositions for me … Read more
A year ago today, I was overjoyed when I drove up to the parking lot of the Magic Mountain amusement park, proudly displayed my bare upper arm and looked away while a cooperative medical clerk obliged my request to capture my second dose of the Pfizer vaccine into my left arm. At long last, I … Read more
I have to admit I’m not a fan of The Foo Fighters, but I am a fan of talent and, humbly, an expert on what and why people are popular. So when the news broke yesterday of the untimely passing of their drummer Taylor Hawkins at the tragically young age of 50, I knew it … Read more
If it hadn’t been for William Shatner and a long Shea Stadium ticket line, today wouldn’t be the strangest anniversary to celebrate. OK, let’s unpack this. My all-time favorite game show is PYRAMID, which back in 1975 was just a $10,000 triangle. Among its more exuberant players was Captain Kirk himself, William Shatner. While a … Read more
So, what did you do last night? Me? I decided I’d try to be a stand-up comedian. Truth is, I had thought about giving it a go for decades. I’ve always had a thing for comedy clubs and comedians. For as much of a fan of game shows and sports as I am, stand-up isn’t … Read more
Dearest Barbara, A few weeks ago I wrote at length about how much your valued intelligence and leadership was so influential on my life and health. Your institutional medical knowledge and unwavering dedication to “trusting your team of medical experts” is constantly cited every time your beautiful face pops up from some remote location in … Read more
Brian Flores made headlines earlier this week when he filed a class action suit against all 32 National Football League teams that called out specific incidents in the last month that have denied him employment as an NFL head coach.Flores has specifically accused the Denver Broncos, New York Giants and his former employers, the Miami … Read more
By some chance, are you or do you happen to know someone who is celebrating a birthday today? Better yet, might it happen to be a milestone birthday? If so, I wish you or that person a very happy birthday. I’d love more than anything to wish one particular celebrant just that. But we’re currently … Read more