The common thread between my last two weekends lies in the spectacular, breathtaking views I took in. It’s one of the many benefits living in the world’s greatest city, with so many great places to travel to an hour or two away. But that’s where the similarities begin and end. When I drove up the… Read more »
Have you ever walked in to a place, surveyed the area and concluded that someone may have literally picked it up, turned it upside down and then placed it back on its right side? This is how I felt at 3 am on Thursday morning as I walked in to Kelly’s, one of my favorite… Read more »
The weekend was such a whirlwind that it spilled in to Monday. It started Friday when I decided to celebrate the birthday of the Pumpkin Spice Latte. Yes, everyone’s favorite seasonal beverage turned 13 according to Starbucks, who I envision still counting up the sales from that day as I type this. Was it basic?… Read more »
I was joking on the radio Monday that the telltale sign you know I’m without much responsibility is the fact that I attended two different pro sporting events on two different days this weekend. As I’ve told colleagues and friends before: I’m single with no kids. I don’t anticipate that status sticking around my entire… Read more »
In case you missed it, “LIVE with Kelly” ran a contest to giveaway the grand prize of the opportunity to co-host the television show with Kelly Ripa for a day. Submissions were due last week and by the end of the week, the contestants would be narrowed down to the top 40. I didn’t make… Read more »
The origin of this trip traces back to the summer. I was at my favorite bar in my neighborhood and the cocktail waitress was telling me that she is from Cincinnati. Something Cincy is known for: having one of the (and this year, the) largest Oktoberfest celebration in the country. I had never been to… Read more »
On Friday night I was in the middle of my nightly Facebook Live broadcast when my buddy Nick from back home commented – Nick wanted to let me know that he was going to Saturday’s Yankees game. Nick and I both grew up in Western New York and then in a strange twist, both ended… Read more »
Labor Day weekend has become a weekend that I really, really look forward to. I’ve always enjoyed the holiday because it serves as a nice bridge between a hot-and-humid summer and a busy fall. Autumn is usually the most hectic time of year for me; ratings are most important this time of year, many artists… Read more »
It is no coincidence that lately on the radio show, I’ve talked more about my relationship status. The radio show I’m doing now is different from the radio show I was doing six months ago, and that was different from the prior six months. I’m really, really proud of not ending up in a rut… Read more »
The Yankees won the 2009 World Series. I was living in a spacious one bedroom apartment in downtown Wilkes Barre, Penn. and of course the Bronx Bombers had just defeated the other popular team in Northeastern Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia Phillies. Things were going well at work. I was about to start dating a girl. Life… Read more »