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I keep hearing age is just a number. Then please tell me why people get all bent out of shape when they find out I lied about mine?

Our President called the congressmen and women who did not clap at the State of the Union address traitors. I thought it was funny until I got a certified letter letting me know that Mr. Trump is aware I missed his entire oration.

The poor gentleman who said he needed to conduct an interview with me for 20 to 30 minutes had no idea what he was getting into. Four hours later, he said, “Okay Rich, I’ve had enough. I mean I have enough.”

Hitch yourself to a star and you remain a wagon. Hitch yourself to a has been and you will always be a doormat.

Every time I visit my daughter Laura at Florida State, I ask myself the same question: Of all the colleges in this country, I chose Muhlenberg?

It will be 37 years this November that Natalie Wood ” accidentally fell” overboard from her private yacht and drowned. Last week, Robert Wagner, 85, who was Wood’s husband and on board that night was named by authorities as “a person of interest” regarding her death. To think Wagner must have started to believe he could escape the long arm of the law.

Here’s a question for you hardcore jocks: “Who is the punter for the New England Patriots?” Stop your Google search and admit you haven’t a clue.

I take nothing away from Justin Timberlake’s performance at halftime at the Super Bowl, but, I was hoping for some type of Janet Jackson equipment malfunction, to be perfectly honest .

The stock market is up and down more than a Mexican jumping bean. I did not steal that quote from the President.

I was on a plane jotting down some notes when the lady next to me asked me to stop clicking my pen. Wtf is it with women and clicking noises?

A book has recently been released about the relationship between Jackie Kennedy Onassis and her sister Lee, who is still alive. The book describes the many instances in which the sisters fought over the same man. I will let you do the math.

I just finished reading ‘The Butterfly Hours.’ “Steal from yourself. All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story or tell a story about them,” says author Patty Dann, along with many other helpful insights about creative writing.

Mary Kate is in Los Angeles interning as a Hollywood Event Planner. Supposedly not her own.

Why does everybody seem so outraged and horrified at the discovery that a large percentage of men are abusive towards women? Any man or woman over 40 already knew the level of abuse but was afraid to discuss it. It is great that women are coming forward and calling it out, but please leave the shock at the door.

The Winter Olympics start this week in South Korea. At the risk of being called a pseudo “academic” I ask, “Does anyone care ?”

The Trump haters have got to calm down. What despot doesn’t like a big parade?

Does Carl Bernstein think he was put on this earth to bring down two presidents? If you don’t know who he is, look in the dictionary for his picture next to “POMPOUS ASSHOLE.”

The budget was passed: $165 billion increase in military spending, and $90 billion increase in domestic disaster relief. The issues on immigration are still at a standstill . The national debt has been increased by one trillion dollars. Trump wants to be king. He certainly is the King of debt.

I did find it strange that there was not a car on the street in uptown Kingston at 6 pm on a Wednesday night. I got a great parking spot in front of one of my favorite watering holes, to find later that I had a $100 ticket on my car. I was supposed to know we were in a snow emergency?

God was overheard consoling his boy after the Super Bowl. “Tommy you can’t win them all. Once in awhile, I must let the other children win.”

I defend all women against any type of abuse. All I ask is that we don’t ignore due process.

Big news in from the Olympics, Rocket Man’s little sister sat behind Vice President Pence during the opening ceremonies. I know, can you believe it?

Mark Twain said, “The difference between the almost right word and the right word is the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” I may never find them, but I am passionate about finding the right words.

At 83 my father is finally figuring out that there is more to life than making it to 5:00 pm. It is both beautiful and harrowing to observe this late evolvement.

The last page is written and I have the title. Now all I have to do is write the book.

Patty Hearst was kidnapped in 1974 by the Symbionese Liberation Army. There were over 1,000 political bombings in America that same year. The only thing proven thus far about those events is that Donald Trump is responsible.

When Quincey Jones outed an affair between Richard Pryor and Marlon Brando even I got weak in the knees. Call me old fashioned.

You can’t have it all . You can’t always get what you want. You can’t win em all. But it is a lot of fun trying, fo sho.

R.I.P Johnny Cavallari……..They never saw you coming, but they were always happy when you arrived.

You can only respect all things Tom Brady.  Can it get better for him in the next life? Maybe this is the final trip for him. In the future realm, his soul should start on the bottom.

“This was probably the best four years of my life so far,” says a 17-year-old high school football player after receiving a local newspaper’s award as “Player of the Year.”  Son, chances are,  that award  is going to be the highlight of your life. Sad, but usually true.

Foolishness is a close neighbor to strength. I know it, if only I could understand it.

Walking away from deals in business is a necessity at times. Somebody needs to tell Trump that, as much as he hates it, he is in charge of the government now,  not the Trump Organization.

Nothing is more necessary for a woman than the company of an intelligent man.  I know a couple of women who pretend to get by without the necessities.

I have become a good enough person to forgive, but not stupid enough to trust you again. Think about that in the cold dark night.

The New England Patriots do have a punter. I am positive because I just saw him punt, two possessions in a row.

If we wait for the moment everything is ready, we shall never begin.  Exactly.

I saw all these people – marching in this country Saturday. At first CNN announced the crowds as people protesting the shutdown of the government.  I think it is fair to describe that lie as trumping the President.

Because of the government shutdown,  all of the United States Military Academy’s athletic contests were postponed last weekend. Our country has completely lost all sense of priority.

“I feel great, but I am looking forward to the long rest,” said by an elderly gentleman in line next to me at the post office. I never heard death talked about  so cavalierly by a healthy individual before.  The statement definitely motivated me to continue to live hard.

The government shutdown is over. Old Chuckie, and Mighty Mitch claim they got a deal done without the president. The Dems abandoned the Dreamers, and the Republicans tore down their fictitious wall. The fight continues.

I don’t want to be anybody but myself, but I admit I have a “man crush” on Mr. Brady.  Go ahead and laugh, name one person , besides yourself , you’d rather be. I dare you.

“Rich, if  you never opened your mouth, I’d think there is a good, intelligent, and insightful person living inside of you.”  My wife Donna’s words brought a tear to my eye. I am still giving her the silent treatment.

Keith Schiller is a good person, and a better soldier. Still, at this point, he is  a liability to the president. History has proven that, if you are close to the higher rungs of politics, knowing less is more.

The Wizard of Oz is my favorite motion picture. Dorothy and her gang of misfits found, in a magical land, the meaning of their lives. It turned out that they already had the answers.

The weather, sporting events, the accomplishments of your children, and the accomplishments of yourself. If your conversation is  limited to those topics, please, walk on by.

“One starts to get young at the age of 54 and then it is too late.”  Geez, Pablo Picasso was awful smart for an artist.

A local high school football coach with a 74-13 record and six sectional championships was fired after going 9-1 this season. In a text exchange with a player’s parent regarding the season ending banquet, he told the mommy she could “kiss his ass.”  I guess time is up even at the cost of winning.

My birthday is coming up and I think it is time to finally say what needs to be said: I am far too old to being doing sophomoric, stupid things.

We found the line the Democrats have for the dreamers. They will do anything, except shutdown government for more than three days. Give Trump his wall.

I have seen three of the nine movies nominated for the Oscar for Best Picture : “Darkest Hour,” “Dunkirk,”  and “Call Me By Your Name”. And the winner is “Phantom Thread.”

I love coaches. I have one for my mind, one for my body, one for my businesses, one for my writing, and one for personal motivation. Does that make me unreservedly insecure?

A friend of my mine, who also has two daughters, recited this quote to me: “When sisters stand shoulder to shoulder, you don’t stand a chance.” I surrendered a long time ago.

Every time I went into the lane Bucky McCracken always made sure I ended up on my ass. I learned sometimes you need a helping hand after you get knocked down. I still hate your guts , but thanks Bucky.

The ex-USA gymnastic doctor was sentenced to 175 years in jail for his abuse of young gymnasts. I am not a believer in eternity, but an eternity of torture should be his sentence.

The baseball writers are pretty serious about the rules. Possibly three of the best players to ever play the game missed the Hall of Fame again this year: Bonds, Clemons, Rose. The WRITERS’ rules btw.

I had dinner last night with a friend I had not seen in three years. Sometimes I forget how I got to today, and the magnitude of a loyal ally. Thank you Bruce.

Happy 2018 Harry Cacciatore wherever you are!!!!!!

“I consider myself a stable genius……Okay, haters,  it does sound like something I might say, but I swear to you it wasn’t me.

Laura, myself, and my soon-to- be son-in-law had a  meal out in Rhinebeck last week. Even though his offer was declined, he insisted on picking up the check.  I keep telling you “I love this guy.”

A true moment of clarity happen last Saturday at the gas pump……. Can’t remember specifics, though  I was having what kids call a “brain freeze.”

I had a Turkish driver on a recent trip back from JFK airport. He has lived in this country 20 years and he told me, without solicitation, that he loves both America and Donald Trump. I asked why he was enamored by our President.  While driving on the George Washington Bridge he spread his arms as wide as he could and said , “He’s got a set this big.”

My response?……”Now you’re talking Turkey.”

Jake Trapper of CNN and one of Trump’s lackeys were debating on a Sunday morning policital show. For once they took off the gloves and cut through all the bullshit.  Now that was much watch T.V.

Speaking of must watch T.V.: The new season of ‘Billions” can not start soon enough for me. (I got an Axe Capital hat for Christmas.)

My daughter Mary Kate is in LA. Her sister Laura, I think,  is in Tallahassee, or on her way to Brazil. People ask me all the time why my wife and I  are still in Kingston this time of year.  Somebody’s got to work.

Time is up boys!  This time I think they truly tied the score……… Or at least the new generation of gentlemen have to play on a level field.

The dreamers are going to be just fine. All and all they are just another brick in the wall.

The very same people who despise Trump say, “Give us Oprah!” And no, it is not just the Hollywood schmucks.

Mr. President. Shit-hole?

People who say money isn’t everything, I say,  “You want to see my list of what it covers, and you tell me what I am missing?

Or as Johnny Depp has been quoted as saying. “Money did not buy me happiness, but it bought me a big enough yacht to pull up right next to it.”

We all work hard in this life to keep ourselves, and our families comfortable. Then there comes a time we understand that being uncomfortable is how we got to be comfy.

It would be politically incorrect for me to give you my comments on Oprah’s  speech at the Golden Globes with my usual panache.  I  will leave it at it:  “It moved me.”

The actors in black dresses were the same ones sucking up to ole Harvey at the “I layed the golden egg prize” ceremony. The award for the biggest charlatan in a drama went to James Franco.

My investor group had the closing for our new purchase. I had never been to a closing of this size before. I was so embarrassed. Each partner was asked to put two things on the table:  a wallet and a pencil.

I am taking a lot of heat lately from my” grammatically  correct” enemies.  I have been doing my own editing and concede I am failing miserably………Change is a necessary hardship of life.

Why does Donald Trump keep bringing up Hillary Clinton? It is like Lynyrd Skynyrd breaking out their greatest hits album.

Gary Oldman is one of the top actors of our time. He plays Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour” .  Daniel Day Lewis  ( he ain’t too shabby either) will probably win the Oscar for best actor…… That will take nothing away from Oldman’s virtuoso performance.

Call me crazy. I went to a soothsayer to get some help clearing my brain. The first thing she did was guess my age was 57. So much for the self proclaimed Benjamin Button.

Missouri Governor Eric Greitens admits he had an affair, but denies taking pictures of the other woman wearing a black dress…… I mean blackmailing her.

Watching the the back and forth that goes on between white House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the news corps is a total waste of time……. I’ve switched the T.V. in my office to the 70’s game show channel.

Mary Kate is already chillin’ in Tinseltown…….. Well, not really.

In  three months Laura is off  of Siegel Inc. payroll forever.  I want to , at this time, extend the best of luck and best wishes to whomever her new employer may be.

“The people all love me.”,   “The sun sets in the east.”,  “Mexico is paying for the wall.”,  “The crowd was huge.”,   “My hands are even huger.” Not lies if you are in the second grade and it is “opposite day.”

On my way to California I had the pleasure of spending two days at Kennedy Airport. If you get to New York you’ve got to check it out.

If you are fortunate enough to be flying out of TerminalFour, have dinner at the Applebee’s on the corner, and breakfast at the Nibble Nook near the gate. (I almost forgot to tell you the prices are very reasonable.)

While I am playing a travel agent, have I told you if you are traveling near the Berkshires, the Norman Rockwell Museum is a must see?…….. Or so I said. Or so I hear.

Good night Harry Cacciatore!!!!!!!……….wherever you are.

During the holidays I put aside significant time for reading, inclusive of several topics. My latest venture into intellectual growth was a book called ‘You Are Not So Smart’………….By page 36 I declared myself.

I read “The Catcher in the Rye” when I was in high school.  It did not do much for me, but the novel is an American Masterpiece, and is the only book, it’s author, J.D. Salinger ever published. Despite my personal distaste for the story, I was always intrigued by Salinger and his reclusive life……If you have read “Catcher” you will love the 2017 movie ‘Rebel in the Rye.’

The Cleveland Browns are going to be 0-16 this season. I am the first to say nothing is a sure thing, but I am going to make this guarantee….. Johnny Football could not have done worse.

Fortunately, or unfortunately, as I continue to write short stories I must go back……..But I draw the line at high school alumni basketball games!

Since she was a little girl Mary Kate has been enamored by Tinseltown. This Thursday we take her to Hollywood for a semester internship…….. It will be interesting to see how she reacts when the bright lights go on.

Many moons ago when I was 21 years old Ward Tice , principal of Pine Bush High at the time, interviewed me for the school’s varsity basketball job. Coming off another winless year he sold me on the idea that the Bushmen were sleeping giants…….. If only I could of held on for 35 years.

Dunkirk and The King’s Choice are two great movies about Nazi advances in Europe during the year 1940…….After watching them you will be confounded that it took the Japanese bombs on Pearl Harbor for the United States to enter WWII.

Having a baby, funerals, buying a house, going through a divorce, illness; these are typical rationales ( I prefer to call them excuses) for people to put a hold on accomplishment…….all of their weak apologies pale in scale to the annual holiday malaise.

My new found interest in art had me looking at several well renowned artists depiction of the Prodigal Son. It turns out I was unclear of the biblical story relating to two brothers and the  claim to their father’s inheritance……. I always was under the impression  it was a nickname my family gave me in deference to how cool I was.

My former college basketball coach Steve Moore has won 808 basketball games. He is 2nd in wins for division III coaches and 20th counting all divisions….. In the fall of 1981 I got the rare experience to  see the destiny of another person.

What is the over/under on how many times CNN headlines in 2018 refer to the possible impeachment of President Trump…….  I set the line at 57. And I’ll take 100 times on the over.

In the whole of 2018 how many times will Fox News say anything negative when referring to the President……… The line is 3. Same amount on the under.

I have completely  surrendered any chance  of victory over Mary Kate. The best I can ever hope for is a tie………..How can you win any debate against yourself?

The temperatures in Kingston have hovered around zero all week………. I have put an embargo on any jabs directed towards South Florida.  Promise.

The media complains about Trump playing too much golf . They complained about Clinton getting serviced by a young intern in the oval office…….  I say to the media , ” Calm down. I want my President to be relaxed.

Far too frequently of late people around me are starting sentences with; “You know how honest I am,”  “You know what a straight shooter I am,”   “You know I don’t bullshit,”  “Frankly speaking” ………Actually, I am not convinced.

In general terms a girl marries a man who displays many of the same traits she witnessed from her father……. In Laura’s case she took the traits that go along with that theory to a much higher level.

A politician was recently quoted saying “I choose conciliation vs. conflict,”………Contrary to the thinking of the people closet to me that is exactly how I feel.

It wasn’t her breach of National security, or her lack of a personality, or her elitist attitude , or her attempts to sabotage Bernie Saunders, or the plane on the tarmac…….Twas the Russians who killed the beast.

A local restaurant owner told me my grave stone should say, “He played a great fiddle”, …………Quite a compliment since I am not musically inclined.

The act of effectively and efficiently developing your brain to its’ fullest capabilities. That is my personal definition of intelligence…….Granted one brain can be more capable than another.

My childhood friend Dino Toscani’s deal to purchase Hunter Mountain may be held up due to a conflict of interest. Rumor is that Trump recently appointed him Ambassador to Aruba………I know this is all true because I heard it from Dino himself.

It is a pleasure to watch the bond grow between my daughters as they are entering adulthood. I deeply love them both equally……….Still I always keep in mind that if they were forced to make a choice I am getting thrown overboard first. Yup, that’s how it goes with sisters.

Amazon’s ad campaign has destroyed for me my favorite Super Tramp song. Hearing ‘Give a Little Bit’ use to make me turn up the radio…….. Now when I hear the song  in the advertisement on the boob tube I throw the clicker at the screen.

I received a desk calendar as a anonymous  gift last year. Each day detailed the origin of a word. I faithfully read the almanac everyday and today 2017 has run out on all of us………I miss my unknown friend already. I hope they read this and send me  a calendar for 2018.

Here is what I have to say to   all the people making New Years resolutions……. Save your breath . You already had 364 days to invoke changes and you did nothing. Yeah, yeah after the Holidays.

When I was young I disciplined myself to not look back, only ahead. In the autumn of my years I find a strange irony in what appears on the surface to have been a successful strategy………The open highway can be a lonely place.

Happy New Year Harry Catchitore!!!!!…….. Wherever you are.

This new tax bill is about one of the oldest fights in politics: More Government vs. Less Government. Or as Thomas Jefferson would say “Govern less , govern best.”…………..Or as I would say, ‘get your fucking hands off of MY money.’

Susan Dey admits that the love of her life was David Cassidy. She waited until after his death to say it publicly……. “I think I love you , so what am I so afraid of?!”

For a kid growing up, the Partridge Family was almost as titilating as the Brady Bunch…….Plus, Mrs. Partridge (Shirley Jones) was a definite hottie.

Eighty percent of the the household Christmas tress in the U.S. are artificial…….O.K . I will say it: FAKE HOLIDAY.

I still have not placed a wager on a football game since the 2017 Super Bowl. It was not a calculated strategy…… Sometimes in the severe pain of defeat you see the light.

I have played on many teams in my life. By far, the team I work along side of now is my favorite ……. Who would have thought insurance would turn out to be my best sport?

This time of year God heads south for her weekly meetings with her brother…….. She bares the riff- raff of South Florida for its heat.

“Kids are over rated. Good parenting has nothing to do sacrificing your life for your children.”………….. I wholeheartedly agree, I know my children would vehemently disagree.

I am asking both Fox News and CNN for one favor…….Please take the word news out of your programming.

Raw meat and lobsters cooked in a pot. This is the concept of a restaurant chain called the “Melting Pot”………If you ever see me eating in one of these establishments you can be sure we both are in hell.

I can do the People Magazine crossword puzzle in approximately 20 minutes……Three more lifetimes before I can replace People with The New York Times puzzle.

Gatsby believed he had come all the way to the green light…….It turned out to be only the garish Christmas lights of Shantytown.

Go ahead and call me a chauvinist……. I love everything about the men’s grill room at the Bay Hill Club , with the exception of Arnie’s absence.

When I was young I was broke and dreamed of being a millionaire…… now I am older and am both. Go figure.

I was out of touch for eight days ……..Is Trump still President?

Our long time nanny, housekeeper, and friend asked me the other day if I was semi-retired……… Not an appropriate question to ask me as I roll out of bed at 10:00 am.

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Tis the season to hand out some gifts……. Remember it is better to give then to receive, at least that is what I have heard.

To my wife Donna……..A new house without stares, and a garage door opener.

To my video, facebook , and overall go to guy “Dirty Ernie Falconer”……..Another fruitful year high in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado.

For all doubters….. The truth they are looking for.

To Donald Trump……. A Thesauras

To my trainer, Shay……..faith in a higher power.

To Denny Laine, founding member of the Moody Blues……… Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2018.

To Paul Ryan …….. A backbone.

To my mom in heaven…… One more Christmas on earth see her grandchildren and great grandchildren in the present.

 

To my favorite group of golf club investors….. A splash of my humility.

To my brother Gary, and his wife Judy, my two favorite Brown graduates…….An honorary degree to Muhlenberg…..Sorry Joey O. you did not get enough votes this year

To my friend Mel and his best friend Christopher ……. Great walks to top of every peak you are chasing.

To Hilary Clinton ……. A sext message from Dee  Dee Myers

To Bill Clinton…….. A sext message from Melania Trump

To my daughter Laura……..A 20 year contract extension for the little leprechaun that sits on her shoulder.

 

To Matt Lauer, Charlie Rose, Dustin Hoffman , Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey etc. ………… A lifetime sentence of living in obscurity.

For my Daughter Mary Kate……..A very expensive pair of Ray Bans to help her to cut through the scintillation that is Los Angeles.

To Kim Jong-un………A missle up his ass.

To my Dad…… One more opportunity to sit with me next fall and watch your grand daughter play field hockey on a majestic Indian Summer  day.

To Keith Schiller……. A merit badge for honoring his code of silence.

To Butch Dener…… A large field of grass moving softly in the summer wind.

For all haters …….A wee bit of understanding for the opposite point of view.

To Judy Garland ……. A one way plane ticket to Oz, with a layover in St. Louis

To Tiger Woods ……..Another Sunday afternoon at the Masters with the lead heading to the back side.

To God and the Devil…….. A teeter totter of their very own.

To all the souls who occupied my body in the prior lives…….The Medal of Valor for service beyond the call of duty.

To Harry Catchitore wherever you are……Peace, happiness, a good bottle of bubbly, and a new address.

As for myself……  Another year of appreciating how much I have while I continue to strive for the things that seem impossible to obtain.

One Magical Christmas round about 1975 I saw two of my favorite crooners , Bing Crosby and David Bowie sing a duet of Little Drummer Boy on the telly……. I haven’t been able to listen to another Christmas song since.

In the spirit of the season I sent a list to Santa two weeks ago. Tomorrow morning I hope everyone finds what they have been asking for under their tree.

 

There is considerable benefit to being a storyteller………. The most significant is that I write the ending.

In my recent conversation with rock star Denny Laine he said “the older you get the more you want to do it.”…… I am a few years younger Denny, but I hear you loud and clear.

There are 3,141 counties in this Country. In the most recent Presidential election Trump won 3,084 counties, Clinton won 57. Clinton won the popular vote by nearly 2.9 million votes…….. Should we change our formula for electing a President?

America’s favorite boogeyman Charles Manson has passed on. The nominations for his replacement are pouring in……………… Could you have ever believed that Charlie Rose would receive so many votes?

If you are under the age of 35 and have a feeling you are the smartest guy in the room, leave the room immediately…….I wish someone had given me that advice back in a my younger days.

I miss “Little Finger” and the way he attempted to climb the ladder……Maybe the red woman will bring him back to life like she did Jon Snow.

Speaking of little fingers …… my middle one is healing nicely thank you.

Oh, that month between Thanksgiving and New Years , some call it the holidays, some call it ‘tis the season’, even the Renaissance……… I refer to it simply as the dark ages.

A former high school classmate referred to me as solipsistic in a private message. She was livid that I had used her name in a story without her permission and misspelled her nickname……. Not the first ex high school acquaintance, calling themselves an author, who resents me for trying to be in their writers’ club.

The same girl did offer me some advice: Get a copy editor , take a writing course, and think before you publish……..I may be solipsistic Deidre, but I still appreciate sound professional guidance.

I was on time for my 2:30 doctor’s appointment. The nurse called me in at 3:45……… How quickly we forget that physician’s time is far more important than ours.

Eli Manning had started 210 consecutive for the New York Giants. He was benched for this past Sunday’s game………. Listen up one more time you rank sentimentalists; NOTHING lasts forever .

Even for a class human being and two time Super Bowl MVP there comes a time……….. Look in the mirror and ask yourself if you have a lifetime pass?

Now Matt Lauer has been fired for trying to eat the candy in his own store…….. Attention all rosary bead clingers; Shut up and get busy cleaning your own closets.

Driving in the car Friday afternoon I heard on the radio, “Tiger Woods has taken the lead” ……….For taking the longest and hardest fall from grace in celebrity history?

Actually, it turned out he had taken the lead in a golf tournament………….O.K. I am a sucker for a great comeback story.

General Mike Flynn made a deal with the Feds. For sure he gave somebody up……. Can you say Jared Kushner?

If you feel God is trying to tell you something, she probably is………She’s had enough of your shit.

“If it moves tax it. If it keeps moving tax it. If it keeps moving regulate it. If it stops moving subsidize it.”……….. I didn’t say it. Big government cost big dollars.

Thank you Denny Laine. You are the Pro!!!!!………….Hanging with you and Liz was one great party from beginning to end.

I am on an investment group board with 10 other business type leaders. I am aware all things are relative,  and where there is smoke there is usually fire………. Please, you want to call me pompus. You ain’t seen nothin…

Walking through any cemetery I look for the beginning dates and expiration dates . The dash between the years is predominantly the same size. It is hard to measure endowment in “a life well lived”, still ………I want a huge dash.

MacBeth is both one of Shakespeare’s shortest, and best known tragedies. At his core General Macbeth is a righteous man. Pushed by his wife, and his own warped sense of ambition, he deeply desires to climb the political ladder …….. The play should be required reading for any one seeking or already in a position of power.

I loved the title so I read Napolean Hill’s ‘Outwitting the Devil’. Yes I am trying to overcome my weaknesses of procrastination, fear, and jealousy…….. And I have started preparation for my final negotiations.

In January Mary Kate heads to Los Angeles for a semester internship in the communications field………. Did I really expect her to stay even one semester through an Ithaca winter? I know dumb question. But she does go to Ithaca college.

There is a large dash between Ithaca and Southern California…… Don’t try an outsmart yourself, I only mean in distance.

In May Laura graduates from Florida State. I have the feeling she will be staying permentantly in the south…….. West coast, east coast, either way I am going to be building mucho frequent flyer miles.

Try to remember the first step you took on your journey toward critical thinking………For me it was 10 years ago when I stopped reading the newspaper back to front.

Sunday night we had a Super Moon. I was told this makes the moon appear closer to us …….. I could clearly see right where I am going to build my retirement lake house.

Also Sunday night, Curb Your Enthusiasm aired its’ final episode of the season ………. If you laughed as hard and as long as I did consider us soulmates.

I will accept a reputation of being obstreperous. Please, at least to my face, never call me obsequious. ……. Only an attempt to cut through the treacle.

The late, great Jimmy Durante use to end his show by saying adieu to the same person, who was anonomyous to the audience……….. Good night Harry Catchitore wherever you are.