No, I am not suggesting a new Gotham group or outing.
I have recently “discovered” On Demand television. Through On Demand, my husband, stepson, and I have become huge fans of Homeland, having binge watched the entire first season during the recent blizzard weekend. We are about to begin season two. I have also discovered the television show, Episodes, and have found myself laughing out loud while watching the show.
Having nothing of any importance planned last night I offered babysitting services to my daughter and son in law in Brooklyn. They were happy to have an adult night to themselves. I was even happier to have a night with the little one year old.
I had a lot of time with her this week. Last weekend was her one year birthday party. Tuesday night they came to my step fathers 83rd birthday dinner. And Thursday I went over for my weekly visit.
My mother used to say that she loved her grandchildren even more than her own children. I get it.
It's the new year and time for Magical Mitch's predictions for 2014. Since 2007 your trusty soothsayer has been making predictions with a pretty good track record. I'm 13 for 22. That's like batting .590...In the MLB I'd be earning at least 50 million a year.
But first, let's review...
Inasmuch Wednesday would have been Elvis's 79th birthday. Following is a poem that I wrote in his memory.
THE KING!
It has become an all-too-frequent scene. I notice across the restaurant a couple enjoying a nice quiet dinner. Then I see the smart phones, either on the table or in the hands of one (or both) of the diners. “What could possibly be so important?” I wonder. And then the lyrics of Stephen Stills flow melodically through my mind. “...and if you can’t be with the one you love, love the one you’re with.”
Recently a tech company came out and acknowledged that they were behind a series of crops circles that had been left in various farms throughout an area. It had been an ongoing controversy/point of interest in several communities and had been investigated by authorities. They hired a professional company to create unusual designs that were not immediately decipherable to the public. It turnd out to be some form of logo representing the company.