<h2>Complimentary lunch at upscale hotels, one of my favorite hobbies</h2> I just got back from a yummy lunch at the Paramount Hotel here in NYC. Oh it's good to have friends in the hotel biz. Michele Brown is their Transient Sales Manager (I love that title). She invited me and Liz Hartm...
<h2>I didn't make that up ... it was on the invite</h2> My good friend Liz Hartman, Director of Events for Ava Lounge in NYC, invited me to the unveiling of their new caterer called Sebastians. Everything was simply amazing. I can't even remember everything I ate. Uniquely presented trays...
Ok so I had absolutely no plans to go out last night. In fact I had even called my friends to tell them as much. However I had been sleeping all day fighting off what I thought was a cold but am now convinced is just nasty allergies. So by 10:30 or so I was restless. I was on the phone wit...
Even with the passing of four full years, I still cannot bring myself to watch any of the footage from, or specials about, 9/11....
<h2>In a town with so many bars, what are you waiting for?</h2> OK so I know this is nothing new to Hoboken. The practice of setting up a velvet rope and judging the poor slobs waiting to get into the club. It just strikes me as odd when I see this happening at places like The Black Bear ...
<h2>A charlie horse at 4:00 AM</h2> My brain said to me, "Ya know what would feel great right now? If you were to stretch your legs." But my legs had a different game in mind. ...
<h2>Line? What line?</h2> I cannot figure out why folks in Hoboken have such a hard time with the concept of waiting on a line. No matter what time of the day, or which stop we're at, folks here all stand around in a large blob waiting for the bus....
<h2>How are things so small so loud?</h2> I am amazed by the insane volume of cicadas screaming outside my window lately. I didn't think there were enough trees to attract all of them to Hoboken. Behind my house, in front too. Even walking down the street! It's crazy! ...
Last night when a bunch of us could not get into the bar we wanted due to a private party, we ended up at Heartland Brewery. I had Farmer John's Oatmeal Stout. Very impressive. Dark, creamy with a touch of dark chocolate and espresso....
<h2>Let's ruin some more American History!</h2> A reader sent me this note last night about another case of greed running rampant and I thought I'd pass it along. For anyone who is a fan of American history and ghost hunting, an upcoming proposal can prove truly devastating to the spirit,...
Today we fly back to NY. It's a day for reflection and duty-free shopping. I know I should have taken advantage of the super cheap prices and picked up a few bottles of whiskey. ...
During the night and into the morning I had to turn on the heat. It was clearly working well as the knobs were melted and misshapen. I never figured out how the towel warmer worked....
As we sat patiently on the bus waiting for the for the ferry to cross the River Shannon, a woman approached. "Would you like to buy a paper?" ... ...
I've noticed something very interesting. It's something that happens on any vacation. Lack of sleep is no longer an issue. Now I'm a born insomniac. I can never sleep thru the night. ...
Clonakilty is famous for is their 'black pudding'. Black pudding (or blood pudding, blood sausage) is made by cooking down the blood of an animal with meat, fat or filler until it is thick enough to congeal when cooled....
It's about 6:00 AM here in Ireland, but still 1:00 AM to my body. I didn't sleep a wink, nor am I tired now. Some of us are already discussing plans to nap away the inevitable jet lag....
