June Newsletter 2025

Vol. Three No. Pounds

Home from the OBX which is why I’m late on the newsletter. I gotta say, this year was well-nigh perfect -- only rained a bit some nights, then absolutely perfect sunny days, not ever hellishly hot, incredible meals, birthdays galore, which, naturally, meant delish cakes, donuts, cupcakes, pies, by Tullios, of course, and the very best? NO DRAMA. Just imagine, 45 family members (both sides) and not a single shot was fired. What’s always amazing is people feel compelled to procreate so ages ranged from 2 to ancient.

May Newsletter 2025

Amazing May – I can hear the flowers beginning to sing snappy tunes outside my windows. Well, they are baby tunes, of course, another month before they’re more full-throated. The mess of iceberg roses up top on the piazza, yes, I heard the whisperings, they’re having meetings as to whether or not to put forth their bounty this year. Are we worthy? Will we admire them enough?

April Newsletter 2025

Did everyone pay their taxes, as in "render unto Caesar"? Drunk maybe three beers to drown your empty-wallet sorrows?

March Newsletter 2025

So upcoming on the 15th is the infamous Ides of March, a day we're supposed to remember because of a really traitorous assassination that happened in ancient Rome. But really, remembering this comes down to the amount of storage space you have left in your brain. And yes, I had to ask Alexa to remind me and she told me far more than I wanted to know.

February Newsletter 2025

All right, guys, this is your holiday to really shine, to pull out all the stops and go overboard (actually there isn’t an “over” board with this wonderful romantic day). But what, you ask, oh Brilliant One, can I do to show my beloved the depths of my absolutely unquestionably insanely forever devotion? Brilliant One (not B.O. please) says: Grasshopper, this is perfect for ALL occasions:

January Newsletter 2025

Vol. GO No. LIONS

Just home from Florida, belated Christmas visits with precious family who, thankfully, all live in the same area. Lots of camaraderie, healthy (yeah, right) food from Hibachi to Penne a la Vodka (no, can’t get high only more Italian) to Enchiladas and chips (BIG YEA). Weather good, enough sun, and best of all? No Drama.

Amazing news: Both going to Florida and coming home, not a single problem, on-time flights, very pleasant. The trick, of course, is to try to fly non-stop and avoid blizzards.

December Newsletter 2024

Wow, it’s only one week to Christmas and all through the house – okay, no more Christmas Trite. All decorated here and I just walk around and look at my collection of small elves, the old but hanging-in-there carolers and the stockings hung on the fireplace mantle. I particularly stop and admire Aldo and Vinny Armani. (Photos in this merry missive.)

November Newsletter 2024

What a wonderful month -- beginning Christmas shopping and wrapping, football, gorgeous fall leaves and - THANKSGIVING. I don't know a single sentient person who doesn't love stuffing and cranberry sauce. Okay, let's add in some pumpkin pie and my thighs are pulsing in anticipation

September 2024 Newsletter

Here we go - excellent news. On the 22nd, we officially say a blessed farewell to the wretched hot summer weather for another year. But why, you ask? It's the Autumn Equinox, and summer is officially over and like Elvis has to exit the building.
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