I gave a talk last night at perhaps the most exclusive country club in suburban Connecticut…to about 150 folks who, one way or another, had done terribly well for themselves. I have never lived in the suburbs, but have vaguely...
GREAT GONDOLA RIDE
Six inches of new snow in Aspen, where we’re visiting for a week…my pal, Bill, and I are riding in the front of the six-person gondola, three astonishing women in their sixties are together in the back. I say...
LEARNING FROM THE LOCALS
One of the things that can go deeply and embarrassingly wrong in the lives of hotshot Wall Street lawyer is underestimating small town talent. And getting smacked in court. I was reminded of that truth yesterday morning when I...
EVENING HIKE (WITH RADIOS)
If the weather’s great, think about going outside, even if you can’t catch the prime of the day. Yesterday was lovely up here but I was stuck at my post until five. I went out anyhow. There’s a good...
FOG, SNOW AND AEROBICS
Here’s a nice aerobic shot. There was deep, weird fog in the Berkshires this morning. Warm…snow on the ground…fog. Hilary and I are sick of the gym so we head out to the steep path up to the Riga...
SPIN CLASS FOR ENDURANCE PREDATORS
I know that not everyone’s tail will start to wag at this but I had the nicest workout this morning…a perfect "high endurance" spin. Got up at six and toddled off into the darkness…rain in the night so the...