The following are TV commercials that I find annoying because they are outrageously inaccurate. When my developmentally disabled son Jimmy was young and he saw a commercial about a product he liked … more

I hate to put my air conditioning on, even when it is 90 degrees outside. I would rather just open the windows. But of course when it is that hot, all I am doing is letting more hot air in. So in … more

My friend, Leisha’s parents, were getting ready to fly here from England when her father fell the day before they were to leave. They usually stay for a month when they come here but instead … more

  There are many things coming up in my life that I am looking forward to. One is the birth of my first great-grandson, Scotty who is due in October. Another is my 90th birthday which is in … more

  The first mistake that Mike and I made was not getting the weather report the day before we   left for Marg’s party in Roscoe. If we had gone to our house in Callicoon Center the … more

I am a big fan of Ramona Jan. I met her over ten years ago when we did a skit at the North Branch Inn that John Bale was running.   We were to make something up on our own that portrayed us … more

  There are many types of losses- some more serious than others. Lately I seem to be getting more than my share. A dear friend of mine recently confided   in me that she has recently been … more

My son, Michael took me to a great restaurant for dinner where there was also live music. The restaurant was The ‘76 House in Tappan, N.Y.   It’s the oldest one in the country. One … more

I consider myself pretty much with it socially, but I have to admit I had never even heard of a gender reveal party, never mind taking part in one in my own family. But last Sunday, my grandson John … more

First there was a Sedar at my church on Saturday. My son and I thought it was on the 15th but could we have gotten it wrong? Maybe it had taken place on the 8th and we had missed it. But after … more