In the spirit of life being comprised of moments and not years, I offer 45 special moments in time which I was blessed enough to enjoy in my 45th year... 1. Memorial Day Girls' weekend in Albany. 2. NYC with Liam - from the Met to running in the dark to Brooklyn from the Lower … Continue reading 45 of the most memorable moments of my 45th year
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Thoughts on summer’s imminent end
A summer well lived can be defined as one in which the overnight bag gets unpacked, but not put away The sweet spot of summer, for me, is when the days all seem to feel like Sundays I understand there will be a lack of sympathy from those who don't teach, but please believe me … Continue reading Thoughts on summer’s imminent end
Burgers Marketgarden at the Ruopp Farm
I've been going to my friend Will's place a couple of times a week for what I like to call "water therapy." Driving home from his house in Schenectady County has provided some new opportunities to try places I haven't made it to in the past. (Watch for an upcoming post about a fantastic pizza … Continue reading Burgers Marketgarden at the Ruopp Farm
A day of mud and water and friends
Warrior Dash 2012 - check. What a blast! Aside from the no joke 1+ mile hill that starts the course, that is. I had heard some grumbling about the previous day's Dash. Apparently there were some serious bottlenecks at the obstacles and competitors who were reaching for personal records were thwarted with waits of up … Continue reading A day of mud and water and friends
Check payable: Mario Batali
I've written before about Lupa and its status as my favorite place to eat, specifically their bar, when I'm in NYC. It would be misleading though to deny my absolute love for pretty much all Mario Batali does, food wise, in New York City. A recent overnight trip illustrates why I have often joked that … Continue reading Check payable: Mario Batali
Allman Brothers and Santana at SPAC – 7/27/12
I had a chance to finally get to a show last night at SPAC - first of the season. Despite all the rain we've had recently the lawn was in good shape and the crowd was definitely there to have a good time. The Allman Brothers sounded fantastic. Gregg's voice was in tip-top shape and … Continue reading Allman Brothers and Santana at SPAC – 7/27/12
Touched
About thirty-five years ago, on an autumn night when the skies got dark surprisingly earlier than expected, I found myself in the storage lean-to where the barrels of bird feed were stored, at the farm that neighbored our house. It was damp and there was the strong smell of must and dried corn. I wasn't … Continue reading Touched
