pappardelle cinghiale If you had told me ten years ago, that I would successfully complete a sprint triathlon in my lifetime, it would have seemed as likely as the Twin Towers tumbling to the ground. Impossible. However, yesterday I swam 1/2 a mile, biked 17.9 miles and ran 4 miles when I participated in the … Continue reading Inspired
Month: September 2011
3 Events Inspired by 1
image from: steeljawscribe.comOn the 10th anniversary of the most devastating terrorist act in my lifetime, I will be participating in a sprint triathlon. It's called the American Memorial Triathlon, a title which annoys me a bit with its commercial stink. In all honesty, the date of the event is a significant factor in why … Continue reading 3 Events Inspired by 1
Sign of the Times – Who’s your mayor?
Are all politicians essentially narcisists? Is there some cachet which I simply don't understand in having one's name emblazoned upon recycling bins, trash cans, a fleet of city vehicles and various signs around our city? I don't believe the position of mayor is permanent despite the number of years Jerry has been on the job … Continue reading Sign of the Times – Who’s your mayor?
456 Shanghai
I happened to catch Sam Sifton's review of 456 Shanghai last week and decided to give it a try for lunch over the weekend. Or, as I like to think of it when traveling with the girls, an afternoon food base for our evening's cocktails. We rolled in at about 1 o'clock on a Sunday … Continue reading 456 Shanghai
Boy man
What can you say about a kid quickly becoming a man? I mean, I'm talking about a young teen on the express route physically, and perhaps even intellectually, to adulthood. He is taller by the second as his height wrestles with the size of his feet for ultimate dominance, and his hair and voice are … Continue reading Boy man
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