Writing, Photography, and the life lessons I learned from Street Academy
I’ve always felt that one of the most fortunate moments of my being a Verizon cell phone customer was when, at one moment in time, they offered an unlimited data package for those of us who were longtime Verizon customers and were no longer on two-year contracts. I was grandfathered into the plan, and was…
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What a wonderful night. An absolutely wonderful night. Last evening, I was honored and blessed to watch my high school principal, Lillian Tillman-DeWitt, join six other honorees as the Albany City School District’s 2016 Hall of Fame class. The honorees were joined by over 200 attendees last night, including family, friends and supporters. First off,…
Read MoreThis evening will be a very special personal moment in time. One of the guides in my life – a person who helped build a pathway out of despair and into achievement for hundreds of young men and women – will be honored tonight, as Lillian Tillman-DeWitt joins six other honorees as members of the…
Read MoreI received a message from Times Union blogger and author of The Opposite of Everything, David Kalish, yesterday. He was tailoring his blog post, and wanted to know when I would be posting this week’s wrap-up of the weekly excellence of our independent and community bloggers. I told him that I usually write the blog…
Read MoreTwo weeks left … and I’m still within shouting distance of the dreaded cut line. I know I’m not going to catch the top three teams – the Dans, the Woo Hoos and the Fist – but there’s still an outside shot of catching Nacho Punch. But what if I don’t? What if I finish…
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For the third year in a row, I’ve submitted my Saratoga-themed artworks to a special charity auction and art show. The Saratoga Springs Preservation Society’s “TRASK Art Show and Sale” takes place on September 29 at the Canfield Casino, with the proceeds from each item sold earmarked for the preservation of Saratoga Springs’ buildings and…
Read MoreSo last night, I watched the Pittsburgh Steelers completely dismantle the Washington Redskins 38-16. After that exciting game was a veritable snoozefest match, as the San Francisco 49ers pulverized the Los Angeles Rams 28-0. About the only exciting thing about that late-night matchup occurred during the fourth quarter, with the 49ers up 21-0, a red-shirted…
Read MoreI don’t normally watch Dancing With The Stars, despite the successful appearance of several members of the Pittsburgh Steelers on the show. In fact, I had a better time watching Antonio Brown, DeAngelo Williams and Ryan Shazier completely demolish the Washington Redskins 38-16 last night. That being said, I woke up this morning and saw…
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On Saturday, I drove to Syracuse to pick up my award-winning creation The Cathedral of St. Philco, and the blue ribbon attached thereto. It was a bright spot in what has turned to be a dim Competition Season 2016, with my entries (outside of Altamont) receiving rejection throughout. But hey, I got a big blue…
Read MoreI have two stories to tell. One of the stories took place on the anniversary of 9/11, one only tangentially involves 9/11. So bear with me. The first story takes place on September 11, 2004. It’s the three-year anniversary of that somber date. At the time, I was freelancing for an antiques and auction publication…
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