Saturday, December 12, 2015
Friday, December 11, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
that’s life
1966
I've been a puppet, a pauper, a pirate, a poet,
a pawn and a king.
I've been up and down and over and out.
And I know one thing.
Each ti-i-ime I find myself layin’ flat on my face,
I pick. myself. up. and get. back. in the ra-a-ce.
Wednesday, December 9, 2015
Tuesday, December 8, 2015
oh come all ye faithful
The House at 7 East 95th Street was built for the great-granddaughter of Cornelius Vanderbilt about 1915, during the first World War.
Her husband was an associate of J. Pierpont Morgan, and he had a family connection to fine Italian architecture.
So naturally, when they built the house the original dark wall paneling in the library dates from the 1400’s near Urbino, Italy.
But this was during the first great World War.
The boats had to find their way past the German U-boats
and out to open sea.
Meanwhile, the library was being built on 95th street to exact specs so the arriving woodwork from the 1400’s would drop right in. :-)
If you like monumental fireplaces and antique paneling, a beautiful balustrade gallery and old, good friends, you’ll like this place.
Monday, December 7, 2015
clockwise from midnight
autumnal mac and cheese
herb studded pan stuffing
slab o’ seared and roasted turkey
succulent ham bits
creamy greenbean casserole
piquant “top note” salad
Last nights Cantina, thank you Charlie, Sam and Josh!
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