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Safe Journey, Mr. Reiner.
The Girl and I watched Rob Reiner’s “The American President” last night, and as someone who’s been a stalwart “The West Wing” fan since it premiered in September of 1999, I’m always reminded at how much Aaron Sorkin reused and refined his concepts between the two. An example in dialogue… TAP: “Someday, someone is going Continue reading
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Thank you, indeed. 168th St. in Washington Heights, December 15th 2025.
Image Description: a mural of a female nurse dressed in blue scrubs and masked, holding a clipboard, entitled “Thank You” by M. Tony Peralta. 2 Continue reading
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I think I prefer this to digital ads. Uptown C at 14th Street, December 15th 2025.
Image Description: the digital display on an R211 subway car, showing a boot screen as opposed to an ad. 2 Continue reading
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A friend in need.
I spent last night in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn apartment-sitting for a friend who’s away for a wedding, but needed someone there for a previously-scheduled exterminator visit early in the morning. It was a nice change of pace, a new place to visit, and the pay was certainly not bad. However, it’s always a lovely feeling Continue reading
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Gingerbread NYC – The Great Borough Bake-Off 2025 at The Museum of the City of New York, December 7th 2025.
Image Description: a hanging sign that reads “NYC Gingerbread”. Image Description: a gingerbread rendition of the Statue of Liberty. Image Description: a gingerbread rendition of the Christopher Street – Stonewall station. Image Description: a gingerbread rendition of the Westside Tennis Club. Image Description: a gingerbread rendition of a bagel with lox and cream cheese, and Continue reading
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Rules of the Writing Road.
Sports Night S2E21, “La Forza Del Destino” – Remember, please, if you’re going out on a date and you want to impress someone, it’s a “dog eat dog world,” not a “doggy-dog world.” This is a reminder that the Rules of Grammar are never to be taken for granite. 2 Continue reading
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Trader Joe’s Mandarin Orange Chicken over white rice.
Image Description: two bowls of Mandarin Orange Chicken sprinkled with sesame seeds over white rice. December 4th, 2025. 2 Continue reading
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New Chair Day.
…or as my community refers to it, “Wheelchair Christmas”. TiLite Z in Tangerine Metallic w/ SmartDrive MX2+ Power Assist. Special thanks to David Zabell at the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center Therapy Seating & Mobility Program, Bob Connelly at Numotion, Dr. Akin Beckley, Alejandra Ospina, MM, and Stephen Perge. Image Description: a brand-new TiLite Z Continue reading
