April fools day and no one is playing any jokes. Just one more day to,get through until the day when we start to see a decline in reported caronavirus cases. Peak here in NY is still two to four weeks away. And daily life is on hold. No job to go to. No trips to…
DetailsJust one day after the next. There will be an end to staying at home during this pandemic. But not for a while. We are being told stay at home until at least April 30. So just another day of watching the news, taking walks and video chats. It’s not easy. But I’ve been told…
DetailsAnd the caronavirus marathon goes on. Sheltering at home. Socially distancing. And doing what little work there is to do for the travel agency. All cruises suspended until at least May 11, 2020. Anywhere from 50 to 90% of air flights suspended. Las Vegas shut down. Disney World shut down. No restaurants open. Just delivery…
DetailsI,guess if you live long enough you see a lot of different things. Living through a pandemic wasn’t one of the experiences I thought I would have. One whole county is virtually closed down. But for food shopping, going to,the drug store and individual exercise outside, you really can’t go or do anything else. The…
DetailsAnd it gets worse. Now everything shit down due to Caronavirus pandemic. Restaurants closed, stores, businesses shut. Stay at home if at all possible. Must not let the virus spread. And the way to,stop it is,to,keep it from spreading person to person. All cruise lines shut down for at least a month or more. Airlines…
DetailsFor historic reference. Caronavirus is upon us. We are in the middle of a world wide pandemic. All gatherings of more than 500 people banned. Social distancing in effect. All cruise lines shut down four at least a month. Air travel not recommended. Our travel business is really bad. Much worse than 9/11. Next 30…
DetailsJust whenI think all is going well with my recovery I get a night like this. Arrived in Las Vegas for meetings and I’m a bit hyper. Can’t sleep even though I’m very tired. What with the three hour time difference and turning the clocks forward my system is all out of whack. And I,m…
DetailsFor all of the reasons written about above , specifically my open heart surgery back on June 27, 2019 was a tough year. Well, 2020 might be in some ways more difficult. Not from a health point of view, I’m feeling great, but from a business point of view. We are dealing with the possibility…
DetailsYesterday was leap day. A February 29, once every 4 years. And I got to give the D’Var Torah at Men’s Club Shabbat services. The Torah parsha was Terumah. And it deals with building the Tabernacle. Creating sacred space where the Devine resides. I enjoyed speaking about this concept. Because, sacred space , it turns…
DetailsI lie awake at night, or early morning watching all sorts of videos on my IPad. And every now and then I watch and listen to some beautiful music. And it makes me realize how important music is in my life. From playing the guitar to creating music lists on my iPad, I need to…
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