Around Times Square, March 17, 2012.

As I’m editing the photos from today, I hear bagpipes coming from Christopher Street and cheers of support so I guess that’s one way to know it is Saint Patrick’s Day in New York City!

My good friend (and musician) Ben Kniaz introduced me to Andy Statman’s “Songs of Our Fathers” during our “Thomas More College” days.  How lucky to be invited to Andy’s performance tonight by Herman, the man keeping the Charles Street Synagogue open for worship and good music!

Here is a link to Songs of Our Fathers on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Songs-Our-Fathers-Andy-Statman/dp/B000003919

And a link to Andy Statman’s website:

http://www.andystatman.org/The_Andy_Statman_Trio/Welcome.html

New York Rangers: The #1 Team.

Today, the New York Rangers are #1 in the Eastern Conference.  I have only been on ice skates once so for me to label myself a die-hard fan would be a huge over statement.  As for rules of the game I know that the team that gets the most goals wins; and don’t bother asking me about statistics or players’ names either.  But to step into Madison Square Garden and watch the Rangers play is hard-core.  I bet that Rangers fans and those watching the Gladiators battling it out in the Coliseum of Ancient Rome have the same electric shock of energy running through their veins.