Postcards from NYC (and Tarrytown… and Westchester… and almost Charlotte… and unexpectedly, Washington DC)

Dear Dad, Wow!  What a trip. Brandy and I hadn’t been back to the city since 2022, you know, with work, life and such getting in the way. This would be our first trip back since your passing, another on Continue reading Postcards from NYC (and Tarrytown… and Westchester… and almost Charlotte… and unexpectedly, Washington DC)

Saturday Night Love

I remember exactly where I was when I watched Saturday Night Live’s 40th Anniversary special. I was lying in a hospital bed, a stretch of partying Belushi and Farley-style had finally caught up with me.  That week-long stint under medical Continue reading Saturday Night Love

Living a concierge-less existence

There’s a gentleman who comes into my bar who goes by the name of Sarge.  I can only assume he comes from a military background.  I don’t know too many people who give themselves unearned, war-time nicknames.  It’s not like Continue reading Living a concierge-less existence

A trip down memory lane: SportsChump heads home for the holidays

Funny things happen when you grow up in New York City.  While the Big Apple is universally recognized as the greatest city in the world – and rightfully so – New Yorkers inherently know that to be true.  We wear Continue reading A trip down memory lane: SportsChump heads home for the holidays