As I was walked through the Jewish Ghetto in Prague, I couldn't help but think how life would have been in the 1930's and 1940's. In Berlin, my sense was the German people regretted what happened to the Jews during the Holocaust. There are monuments throughout the city remembering those...
What Time Do You Go to Bed?
Lately, I've been wondering what time people go to bed and wake up in the morning. I go to bed by around 10ish and get up at 6 am (sometimes 5 am). There are days that I go to bed later and of course there are days that I...
Girls and their Bras…
Although this is a blog that has mixed company, I want to state for the record I believe bra manufacturers have changed bra sizes.I don't know this for a fact but I believe it is the case. The other day, I went to a new bra store in Roosevelt Field...
Seniors Beware of Annuities!
For the past several months, I've been helping my parents out of a financial mess. About a decade ago, my parents were victims of a Ponzi scheme. A financial planner came to their home in Long Beach and convinced them to invest in various stocks and bonds. They received statements...
Source Mall Feels Like a Ghost Town…
The Source Mall in Westbury is more like a ghost town than anything else these days. There was a time, not so long ago, where you couldn't even get a parking spot there. The other night, after work, I ventured to the mall. I enjoy going to Nordstrom Rack. There...
Hey Doc, Stop Making Us Wait!
I am sick and tired of waiting for doctors. I find myself wasting so much time going to a doctor and sitting in his/her office for more than an hour before being seen. It's obscene! But I wait. I'm not sure why I wait. There are other doctors and specialists...
Why Do Cheap Hotels Offer More Value Than Expensive Ones?
I travel a lot. I stay in cheap hotels that cost $100 a night and I also stay in expensive hotels costing in excess of $400. The expensive hotels are beautiful in appearance. They have grand entrances and lobbies. They have helpful concierge, bell hops and doormen. But that's about...
The Huntington Paramount Rocks!
A couple of weeks ago, I went to see the Chris Isaak band in concert at the Paramount in Huntington. I was totally impressed. I’ve been to many of the venues in Manhattan and in Brooklyn. I love seeing shows and for a while I thought that Terminal 5 was...
The Bus Monitor Reminds Us That We Need to Make a Change…
After the piece I wrote last week about the Bus Monitor in Greece, NY I got a bunch of side comments on the bigger issue here. That’s why I decided to write a follow up story. Bullying has always been around. I don’t know about you, but I was also...
Memorial Day, A Day to Remember…
Did you know that Memorial Day was first celebrated as a holiday in May 1868 to honor and remember the fallen soldiers from the Civil War? On that day, flowers were placed on the soldier’s graves who were either confederate or in the union armies. New York was the first...