Our family just got back from a wonderful trip to New Orleans. It was the perfect vacation to cap off a year of new experiences. Although I have been there several times, mostly for work, I had not been back in many years. This was the first time for Sherry, Ali and Cam. I loved
Sherry and I had an incredible day in Brooklyn yesterday, but I need to start this column one day sooner, on Saturday, which was just too much fun not to mention. First Time Dinosaur On Saturday, Sherry, Ali and I got to join my sister and her husband, our two nieces, and our grand-nephew Yona
When our girls were young, we used to joke about how many wontons we could fit in one bowl of soup. I cannot remember exactly how it started, but this past week, Sherry and I managed to pack three amazing concerts into one teeny tiny week. Susan Mac Jazzes it up at Birdland We re-met
One of the wonderful things about this year is learning to embrace creativity. This adventure, my fiftieth, began when my daughter Cam told us she was coming up to NY to spend a weekend with her sister Ali. The four of us agreed to meet in the city and made reservations for dinner near Grand
From Saratgoa, Sherry and I headed up to the Montreal Jazz festival. Ostensibly we were there for the music, but it is the people who made this trip worthwhile. Oh yeah, Trombone Shorty tagged along too! Sherry’s college room-mate Sabine lives in Montreal with her husband Jacques and children Julian and Elise. Carol and Roger,
Sherry and I met up with long-time friends Donnie & Bonnie at the Saratoga Jazz Fest today. This adventure was planned well in advance, but almost did not happen. There were some challenges, but we all had a great time and I am so glad we pulled it off. I’ve often said, this exercise of
Sherry and I just came back from an action-packed weekend full of celebrations. We started with a trip up to Saratoga Springs to celebrate Norm’s 85th and Yona’s first birthdays. That same evening we joined the Saul and Mimi for a Korean feast to celebrate the marriage of their daughter Surin to Billy. We finished
We had a very fun-filled and mobile beginning to our Mother’s Day weekend. In a case of “the mountain traveling to Mohamed”, Sherry and I headed down to Philadelphia to visit Cam and kicked-off the weekend. We also plan to see my sister and Mom on the Jersey Shore, and stop at Ali’s place in
One thing I am learning about the joy of participating in adventures, they are always a mystery. You definitely do not know how they are going to turn out. In fact, anything good or bad can happen, and it’s usually the last thing you would expect. As part of my birthday celebration week, Sherry booked
You will be totally forgiven if, having read this blog, you feel the sense of wonder and fun I have been experiencing. Those things are true and I am glad to share them with you. But if that’s all you are feeling, then you’ve missed the point. “65 adventures in my 65th year” is more
