I do the NYTimes puzzle. Every day this week there has been this little banner ad over the puzzle: “Bill Gate, Barack Obama and Pat Riley …they have all read Younger Next Year” Boy, have I loved the puzzle...
PORTRAIT: SITTING FOR HILLY
For my birthday, Hilary is painting my portrait. Great big, semi-traditional oil painting, suitable for hanging in the stupid Great Room. Or the Hall of Egos. Except for this: Hilly (Hilary Cooper) is a sensational portrait painter… one of...
Tough days in Kona
Just back from heavy duty, giving speeches to a lovely group of bankers at the astounding Mauna Kea Resort on Kona. Had just a few moments (well, hours and hours) to play...
BILL GATES INTO YOUNGER NEXT YEAR
In the midst of a hectic week, heard that BILL GATES, on the Charlie Rose Show, said he was reading Younger Next Year. He went on for a couple of minutes about it. Oh boy. We shot to #20...
KEDGING IN THE RICE PADDIES
Hilary and I are just back from an unusual kedge/bike trip to Vietnam… a ten day trip (organized by Vermont Bicycle Tours) which we took with six, very close pals and a dozen strangers. Pretty intense, pretty interesting… mostly very worthwhile....
The ragged socks of hope – New Year’s Resolutions
So here we are, another year in the life. Are we going to make any huge resolutions, again this year? Are we finally going to become the people we were really meant to be? Or are we going to...
