I used to play drums when I was a kid. I started at age 7 and took lessons for about 10 years. I took a few years off, and then I taught drums for 2 or 3 years. I was good. Actually, I can safely say, i was very good. I haven’t played since my […]
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The Big four-Oh
I’ve just turned 40. It’s a big milestone and has given me pause to reflect on my life. They say a good life consists of more good days then bad ones. If that is the case, then I’d say I’m ahead of the game. Life is a linear time line; and a person is the […]
Continue ReadingBook Reviews – Jim Butcher
I’ve been reading A Jim Butcher book called “Turn Coat“, It’s good. I’ve recently been turned on to his series of books called the “The Dresden Files“, about a Wizard PI in Chiago; and though I’ve been reading them out of order, I’ve been enjoying the journey into the fantastic. I generally don’t go for […]
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1970’s in NYC
I wrote about the TV Show Good Times yesterday, which got me to thinking even more about the 1970’s. Check out Times Square in the 70’s vs. today: Today: click the links to see how scruffy the 70’s were in NYC: link1 the subway subway2 link4 subway3
Continue ReadingGrillin’ II
Last evening we fired up the ol’ grill for the first time this season. I made some chicken cutlets seasoned with a nice BBQ Rub. It’s not an easy adjustment going from the stove top to the grill. I think I left the chicken on two or three minutes to long, it was just slightly […]
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Good Times
Someone said the word “dynomite” today and it immediatly brought to mind JJ Evans: From the Hit TV show “Good Times” which aired from February 8, 1974, until August 1, 1979, It was one of my favorite TV shows while growing up in the 1970’s. I think the show was popular because of its reflection […]
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Grillin’
Like most Long Island men, I take my grill seriously. A sure sign that Summer is here is the smell of food being grilled all across Long Island. Though some folks have been grilling for a few weeks already, I just broke mine out to clean yesterday. We’ve had some terrific weather recently so in […]
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My wife and I attended a 35th Birthday party at Chi Lounge on Saturday night. I have to say, it was VERY nice. If I were to ever open my own place, it would be very much like this one. A relaxed atmosphere, a nice lounge feel to the place, slightly upscale, but not in […]
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Weekend Squat Contest at World Gym
I checked out the Squat Challenge by RX Muscle this weekend. The women were to squat 185lbs for reps, and the Gentlemen were to squat 405lbs for reps.The winning female did 52 reps and the winning male did 30 reps. Most impressive.
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