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Happy Mardi Gras! I enjoyed my free pancakes at IHOP this morning as my big Mardi Gras celebration. Now it’s time to focus on the season of Lent. Normally I give up social media and swearing for Lent. This year I’m choosing to give up something that will be much more challenging. I’m going toContinue reading “40 days.”

DISCLAIMER: In no way, shape or form is this post a sign of disrespect towards Travis Kelce’s girlfriend. Dear Jay-Z – mad props to you for standing up for your wife’s tremendous body of work. That was very commendable. Besides the tremendously talented artists like your wife and Taylor Swift, there are tremendous artists inContinue reading “dear jay-z…….”

It’s Super Bowl time, and this year’s event is like no other Super Bowl of year’s past. For the first time ever, this year’s game has taken the sports world and the entertainment world to a whole new level. When you take the world’s biggest pop star and add her to the narrative of theContinue reading “the thin line between love and hate (of the NFL).”

A strange thing happened while on vacation last week. I had a series of very random dreams for a few nights…things took place in the dreams that made absolutely no sense….but they all gave me a sense of peace. We all have goals and resolutions at the beginning of every year. These dreams helped meContinue reading “2024 – an opportunity for change.”

1. That in another week and a half, the days will start getting longer again. 2. My close friends who say “Happy Holidays” as a way of respecting all religions during the holiday season. 3. My new glasses…it’s perfectly clear that I’m a little nearsighted. 4. Holiday cards and holiday letters….its nice to receive greetings,Continue reading “10 things for which I’m thankful.”

Dear Lord, please let this post be cathartic. I’ve been a New York Giants fan my whole life. Until yesterday, I thought I’d seen the worst of the worst Giants teams of all time….the Miracles at the Meadowlands teams immediately come to mind. Yesterday’s ass kicking (against the Cowboys….again….ugh) really made me question my allegianceContinue reading “the joys of being a giants fan.”

1. That I wrote my Matthew Perry blog post as a way of remembering him…may his generosity and compassion for helping others positively impact many future generations to come. 2. Taking the time every once in a while to turn off the shuffle on my iTunes and listen to albums in their entirety. The tracksContinue reading “10 things for which i’m thankful (eight isn’t enough)”

Matthew Perry’s tragic passing didn’t just reverberate in the entertainment industry, that’s for sure….he played a very popular character on a TV show which not only represented Generation X, but a show that has resonated with many generations in syndication. From 1994 – 2004, his incredible wit (and snark) was must-watch television, and his one-linersContinue reading “could we BE any more devastated?”

It’s now been 30 days since I last did anything musical. In fact, I’ve forgotten to pick up my horns from being repaired in the shop. In addition to having quality time with friends and family (and our grandson!), I’ve had the chance to try some new things, one of which I NEVER thought I’dContinue reading “the new adventures of old lane.”

Today is one of those days that I know I will never forget. I went to a candlelight vigil to honor both survivors and victims of domestic violence. To hear their stories and to read their tragedies was beyond heartbreaking. No person should ever have to endure this type of abuse, and to know thatContinue reading “a change is gonna come….we need it now more than ever.”