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So the big news of the week...My poor daughter Becca.  Yesterday she fainted in the shower, fell and hit her head. Gave herself a concussion.   She took herself to the ER.   AND DIDN'T CALL ME!  I found out what happened from her Instagram.  She told me she’s ok and that I shouldn’t worry.  I told her I’ve been worrying about her since 1992, I can’t stop now ...

Switching gears here ...

I’ve been a bit preoccupied with Billy Joel these last few weeks.  But it’s not just his music.  Over the past few years he’s taken to wearing a Star of David pinned to his lapel, similar to the stars that Jews were compelled to wear in countries under Nazi occupation.  Joel’s father was a Holocaust survivor, and Joel started wearing the Star after the Nazis  marched through Charlottesville a couple of years ago.  First time I’ve ever seen him make a political statement.

I’m looking forward to Thursday.  There’s going to be a luncheon at the office to celebrate my work anniversary.  As of this month I have been with my current employer 5 years.  Two of my coworkers will be honored as well — all three of us were hired at the same time.

I’ve mentioned before that there are many TV shows that film in lower Manhattan.  I was intrigued by the trailers and camera equipment, etc.  Until Friday, that is, when a show did a major shoot in the neighborhood, and parked trailers all over the neighborhood.  Major inconvenience.  I think I’ve had enough of show business for awhile.

But I do get to see some interesting things ...

The guy I saw on the subway last week.  Major fashion fail.  Guy was in his late 30’s or early 40’s, average height/weight, fairly attractive.  He was clearly on his way to work.  He was wearing casual shorts, similar to these:

Casual tan shorts like these, paired with a black t-shirt.  Over the t-shirt he wore the vest and jacket of a tan three piece suit.  He had brown dress Oxfords on his feet, with no-show black socks.  And he was carrying a briefcase.  It was ... interesting...