Monthly Archives: July 2010

TweetThat’s what motorcycle people sometimes say to each other instead of “ride safe” or “hope you don’t die”.  I love my bike – it’s the best mental health supplement I have.  When I pull away from the curb, all the … Continue reading →

TweetFor someone who just loves to participate I must report that winning has a certain appeal too.  After a grueling day of hand-slicing meat for over 1000 people I was informed that the winner would soon be announced from the … Continue reading →

Tweet“We can say it.  I don’t know what it means but we can say it,” says Woody Allen’s character in Love and Death.  When I was 19 I had to endure my cousins Hart and Jordan riffing on lines from … Continue reading →

TweetI’m reading Kurt Vonnegut’s “Breakfast of Champions”. It’s great for me because its written in short choppy bits that lend themselves to bathroom reading.  At the beginning of Chapter 7, our hero Kilgore Trout finds himself in the men’s bathroom … Continue reading →

Tweet When I saw Sid Cooper last night he mentioned that my Aunt Lynn Goodman hasn’t been well lately.  I’ve never been very close to her and my Uncle Ernie but since its (almost) never too late I decided to … Continue reading →

TweetRichard Cooper is one of my investors.  ”I’m having a party tonight at Rodney’s,” he said yesterday following our third Shareholder’s breakfast. “You should come.”  Rodney’s? I love Rodney’s.  Plus Richard’s son David is an old friend whom I haven’t … Continue reading →

Tweet“You want to know how crazy I am,” Terry Saltsman asked me earlier today. Of course I wanted to know.  Dwelling on my own craziness gets dull after 42 years so its nice to hear about someone else’s mishugas (craziness). … Continue reading →

TweetIn a previous life, when I managed political campaigns for love and money, I used to implore candidates not to mention anyone except their spouses in their victory (or defeat) speeches.  I learned first hand how painful it feels to … Continue reading →

TweetToday is Aussie Paul Hlaihel’s (don’t even bother with the pronunciation) last day at Caplansky’s.  I realise that I seem to vent and write and discuss the difficult cases and overlook the bright lights on the team so today I … Continue reading →

TweetI’ve blogged earlier about the miraculous Jessica Roher but I’m not done.  My ecstatic ‘welcome back Jessica’ post was totally justified and here’s why: As you may or may not be aware, February (denial) was brutal business wise and when … Continue reading →