Editorial may
Well, here we are in June, the month of Dads and Grads. Flag Day is June 14 and summer officially begins on June 21, and all the snowbirds are home, and the rest of us are lounging in our lawn chairs (yeah, right). The latter comment brings up an interesting question for those of us who reside in the suburbs: why do we water grass if all we get to do is cut it? Is it the color green? Then how about spray painting some concrete green?
Speaking of concrete, those of you who reside in NYC specifically, but any of the other boroughs, and who don’t traipse east to Fire Island or the Hamptons, get to have pretty much the run of the city. No crowds in the restaurants, no push-and-shove on the trains, just a nice — relatively — calm and quiet Manhattan. Of course, you’ll still get those tourists from the Eye-Land messing things up now and then, but … well, some things never change.
We’re going to try a couple of new things this summer in the pages of 50+ LifeStyles. For starters we’re going to include the calendar of events in the paper every month from now on, although a full calendar of events will still be available on line at www.50plusny.com.
We’re also starting a new section called Milestones. Have a milestone in your life that you’d like to share photographically? Then go HERE and read how to go about it.
And let’s not forget about the 4th Annual NYS Senior Idol Show. We’re receiving calls at the rate of two or three a day, so the competition is crowding up. I have to say — since last year was the first one I attended — that there are some incredibly talented singers out there, and as the contest grows in popularity the competition gets fierce. My mother always called me Johnny One Note, so I do admire those with the ability to bang out a song. If you’ve the talent and the chops, give 631-286-0058, ext. 251, for all the details and to get in on the fun … and believe me, it is fun.
In closing, I’d like to acknowledge the passing of one of our writers, Dan Wohl (Dan Wohl Obit) Dan covered the softball beat for us with aplomb and the enthusiasm of a man much younger that he. He was also a true gentleman in every sense of that word. Our condolences to his family.
So, enjoy the month of June and we’ll see you in July.
Gary P. Joyce; Ed.