We went to Toronto for Jake’s fiftieth birthday party. It took me a long time to realize you’ve got to go to these events. Because nobody lives forever. And your friends are more important than money. Or P2P. Or the music business. If I missed a significant birthday of your past, if I didn’t fly […]

We drove by the New York State Pavilion from the ’64-’65 World’s Fair. I’m used to being on the Van Wyck, on the other side of the pond where Elliott Murphy’s dad used to run the aquashow.  From that side you can see into Shea Stadium, the Unisphere is ensconced in greenery, and the rotunda […]

Perched on a ridge atop Vail’s China Bowl is a large day lodge known as Two Elk.  Yes, this is the one the eco-terrorists set aflame.  The replacement is identical except for one feature.  The bathrooms are on street level.  Or should I say snow level.  You don’t have to clomp up and down stairs […]

Sometimes everything on your iPod sounds good. We’re in Vail. Meeting my sister and her family for spring break. And it hasn’t stopped snowing since we got here. But what’s weird is…unlike in December and January, the snow is wet, and heavy. Still, the Back Bowls are open and untracked. After setting up Felice with […]