Escape from New York
Jen and Tom had no intention of staying in New York during the Republican National Convention (let alone the US Open, and homegames for the Mets & Yankees). It was determined that Ohio was far enough away. Jen went to school in Ohio and swore that she would never...
Jersey Golfin’
Oru friend Elizabeth seems to get really excited about golf…that is until she gets off the first tee. But that seems to be the lot for golfers. She’ll learn that soon. We all seem to get one shot per outing that reminds us why we like chasing a tiny...
Clear Ice
Several months ago at a business dinner, somehow, the coversation turned to the topic of “ice”. My friend Greg educated us all on the wonders of “clear ice” and how it differed from the typical stuff found in our freeze. You see, freezer ice traps pockets of air during...
Audrey’s Baptism
August 1st marks the day that Audrey McMillan was welcomed into the Catholic Church by her new parents, our friends Bill and Karen McMillin. It was a great family event....
Sick Friend
Our friend Penny Pasta is sick. Her pets, Richard and Meredith are very concerned about her. Apparently, she has had acute kidney failure and has high levels of toxins in her blood. The vet thinks she might have been poisoned…but there is little likelyhood there would be anti-freeze in...
Hiking. (Isn’t that exercise?)
Jen and Tom’s friend’s Jeanette and Rob wanted to do something “outdoor-sy” this weekend. Eventually, we settled on hiking in Harriman State Park in Rockland. Friends Steve and Sanja decided to join us. The hike started out on warm (ok HOT) day, but it seemed much cooler under the...
King Family Reunion
Each year, the “King” side of Jen’s family has a get together in Jersey Shore (Manalokin). The overcast skys couldn’t damper the festivities…even though some critics would have encouraged a cancellation of the singing competition....
We’re famous!
It’s about time Elke came to her senses and put our wedding photos on her website! (Elke Rosthal was out photographer). And she thought Norm was cute, too....
Opera? In Cooperstown?
Jennifer and Tom drove out to Cooperstown, not to see baseball or to visit the Hall of Fame…but to see an opera. Imeneo, to be exact. At the Glimmerglass Operahouse just outside the famed baseball capital. They spent the weekend at the Brook Willow Farm Guesthouse, a quant bed...
Skysuite
Business trips have had Tom spending a lot of time in Toronto lately. Usually, he just stays in a basic Marriott. This week, however, he stayed at the hotel attached to the Skydome and got upgraded to a “view suite”. While baseball is Jennifer’s sport…and the Blue Jays are...