Wednesday, January 11, 2012
30 Things to Do In Indy for Superbowl. No. 3: Shapiro's Deli
Shapiro's Deli. Best deli west of the Hudson River. Cornbeef, pastrami, matzo ball soup, stuffed peppers, creamed herring, baked chicken, mac & cheese - and a lineup of deserts that are to die for.
Make mine pastrami on rye with spicy mustard, a side of potato pancake with apple sauce -- and world's best strawberry cheesecake for desert.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Attacking those who built this nation
I just saw a post on Facebook by Barbara Hansen Barrick deriding the union employees standing up against Indiana's effort to pass "right to work" legislation. Unfortunately it is becoming an all-too-common approach among the GOP and those carrying the mantra of the Tea Party. It is close to a vendetta -- attacking not only unions, but personally attacking workers -- all in the name of Wall Street profits.
I'm certainly willing to engage in civil debate with anyone on this topic, but this woman attacked union members -- workers who built America -- in such derisive terms that it requires a response. Here is my not-too-tactful response:
Note to Barbara Hansen Barrick: My dad was one of those "lower educated, lower middle class, blue collar" folks you demeaned -- the kind of folks that built cars, made steel, produced your electricity, operated the trucks & trains that brought food, televisions and refrigerators to your house. Along with my mother, who had an 8th grade education, they raised 7 children, all of whom received high school diplomas, and 3 of whom went on to receive advanced college degrees: a pastor, a teacher and a lawyer.
They were as smart and knowledgeable about issues of the day as any of their white collar bosses.
So, on behalf of my mother and father, my aunts & uncles (including those who served - and died - in WWII), you can take your comments, and shove them up your highly educated, upper class, white collar ass.
I'm certainly willing to engage in civil debate with anyone on this topic, but this woman attacked union members -- workers who built America -- in such derisive terms that it requires a response. Here is my not-too-tactful response:
Note to Barbara Hansen Barrick: My dad was one of those "lower educated, lower middle class, blue collar" folks you demeaned -- the kind of folks that built cars, made steel, produced your electricity, operated the trucks & trains that brought food, televisions and refrigerators to your house. Along with my mother, who had an 8th grade education, they raised 7 children, all of whom received high school diplomas, and 3 of whom went on to receive advanced college degrees: a pastor, a teacher and a lawyer.
They were as smart and knowledgeable about issues of the day as any of their white collar bosses.
So, on behalf of my mother and father, my aunts & uncles (including those who served - and died - in WWII), you can take your comments, and shove them up your highly educated, upper class, white collar ass.
30 Things to Do in Indy for Superbowl. No. 2
Zip Line! World's longest temporary zip line will have you flying over the NFL Fan Zone on Capital Avenue. Best ride in downtown Indy since the Miracle Milan team rode fire trucks the wrong way around the Circle. I've got my tickets. Get yours soon through Ticketmaster.
30 Things to Do In Indy for Superbowl. No. 1:
Indianapolis Motor Speedway & Museum. How Indianapolis first became known to the world. No one should come to Indy and not see the Speedway - still home of the largest one-day sporting event in the world.
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Stars Fall -- On target for e-book version
My first novel, Stars Fall, is on target for being published as an e-book by February 1. Stay tuned for further updates.*
*Well, truthfully, it's already available through a couple of online services, but I'm targeting February 1 for the roll out. By then, it should be available through most major services.
Monday, January 2, 2012
Sunday, January 1, 2012
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