December 31, 2018

I looked outside my window and saw blue flashes. A transformer fire in Queens sent an eerie blue light flooding the nighttime sky.



One last tree shot.



Saks Fifth Avenue.



Local crèche.



Botticelli.



The Hershey Kisses are missing their tops.



The Maltese Falcon on TCM last night:
"Success to crime!"
"Miles getting knocked off bothered me and then you birds cracking foxy."

December 29, 2018

$30 win!



Calendars for colleagues, a yearly tradition. Barnes and Noble started 50% off at stores yesterday. Not 50% off online yet.



One last gift. I think I will cut it up and microwave it, leaving the candied part to top it.

December 28, 2018

An uneaten Tomahawk Ribeye. Two steak sandwiches so far; looks good for two more. Sliced thin, really tasty.



TZ Marathon on SyFy, a yearly New Year's tradition.

December 25, 2018 - Merry Christmas!

Puerta Rican eggnog: Coquito. A New York Christmas tradition.



(I)t was always said of him, that he knew how to keep Christmas well, if any man alive possessed the knowledge. May that be truly said of us, and all of us!



Breathing through the skin. wow!



For old time's sake, The Yule Log on WPIX, Channell 11 in NYC.

December 24, 2018

SAKS Fifth Avenue Light Show was a revelation. Couldn't believe the crowds.



Santa driving the second car. The first car was equipped with hydraulics and was doing stunts on Fifth Avenue.



The Tree at night.



Christmas Balls at night.



My grand-niece was in the Nutcracker, I think she will enjoy this.

December 21, 2018

Winter Solstice.

December 19, 2018

Nice display across the street from Radio City Music Hall.



The Christmas Tree. Santa with the ice skaters.



Another angle.



New England Clam Chowder at the Grand Central Oyster Bar. Accompanied by Blue Point Toasted Lager.

December 18, 2018

Joe and Pat's has great Pizza and a real good Veal Parmigiana hero.



The tree is now decorated. LED lights are super bright.



Amazon delivers a lot today and my last round of shopping. Grand Central, Bryant Park village, Union Square village, and Barnes and Noble.



Times Square.



King Kong M & M.

December 16. 2018

Going to see a live Nutcracker tonight.

December 15, 2018

About to start my final round. I have to say Amazon makes things a lot easier, several gifts arriving next week.



PowerCore 20100, from ANKER is a gift that will go to a lot of relatives. I had a real problem while playing golf and my phone went dead. A work issue came up and I had to quit to recharge. Real meaningful because I only play once a year.



Bought a small tree at the Greenmarket. Bargained the price down from $35 to $25. My friend, the Snowman, now sits atop. Been with me a long time. When I lived alone, he was the only decoration.

December 14, 2018

Bought this for several work colleagues. Then, one for myself.



Mourning Dove.



Köstritzer Schwarzbier.



Franziskaner.

December 12, 2018

Ella Fitzgerald: Jazz in the City series. #ArtOnLink by @kimikaedition.



Chili Dog.

December 9, 2018

Ovation channel starts their Battle of the Nutcrackers tomorrow. Just watched a terrific: Berlin State Opera, Malakhov.



Nutcracker binge watching. St Petersburg, Mariinsky Theatre, 2012. Just marvelous.

December 8, 2018

It was 77 years ago.



No ASP for the feast of the Immaculate Conception. What about Hanukkah? Well, it's eight days, a minor holiday and not in the Bible. So say my Jewish colleagues.



The Unisphere.



Some money coming in, just in time for Christmas.



Great wreaths at the Greenmarket. I already bought one from the Boy Scouts.



Santacycle,