No day but TODAY

The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would shut down the Corporation for National and Community Service. If this bill were to become law it would eliminate AmeriCorps, Learn & Serve, Foster Grandparents, Senior Companions and the other service programs.The Senate has been debating the budget all week, but the legislators have failed… Continue reading No day but TODAY

Most exhilarating NYC moment yet: the pedicab ride

Mission: get from work to New Haven at a reasonable hour to take my brother out for a birthday dinner. Problem 1: 25 minute walk with a heavyish bag and bad back is a bad idea Problem 2: subways have been messed up and would have involved a transfer Problem 3: midtown You can’t catch… Continue reading Most exhilarating NYC moment yet: the pedicab ride