I come for the amazing Cafe Anne newsletter, but I stay for Eric Adams Watch!
Can we talk about one of those Eric Adams items? His motto is “No distractions, stay focused and grind!” That's a great motto! But what makes Eric Adams great is that he's so easily distracted. Where are we on the campaign to eradicate rats? No idea! Eric Adams is movin' on up, or telling a cannabis dealer that they're movin' on up. Point is, the dude is a walking, talking distraction machine, and I am here for it. Thank you for another great, Eric Adams Watch, Anne!
Anne, The Senior Citizen Roulette is one of my favorite reoccurring pieces you feature. I used to work in a nursing home many years ago and I loved sitting down with the residents and hearing their stories. I feel like Seniors get forgotten about in our society but they are filled with knowledge and tons of laughs. They are the living and breathing time capsules to a different time. Just fascinating.
I love the story of the guy who read Victor Frankl and was inspired to be a teaching assistant in prison. He is so inspiring!
He didn’t just read the book, he took it to heart and lived it. He probably changed more lives behind bars than many of us will on the outside and I salute him for it.
I woke up this morning, thinking, “oh…it’s Monday”, and then I remembered that it’s also the day we get a new issue of Cafe Anne! “But you know what's even better than qishr? COFFEE!”—ssssssssssss I could literally hear the sizzle when I read that burn! 🔥 We can’t say you didn’t try. Also, I really loved reading Bill‘s story. Thank you for sharing that with us. I don’t know if it’s because I’m a former teacher, but reading about how he dedicated himself in the joint to helping others learn was really touching and inspiring. Bill, if you’re reading this, I wish you all the best!
When I get grow up I want to be as wise as your interview subjects. You get so many great responses! I would love to know how many people you have to ask before getting a sampling you're happy with. I imagine there are a large percentage of people who decline your interview requests.
Thanks, Anne, for another great column! I love that you ended with Bill's story. It was so inspiring! All the seniors were great though; God bless them! I also appreciated the EA Watch; someone has to keep an eye on him--especially for the "reality check" moments you catalogued. I'm not sure what to make of qishr, but you did! Thanks for satisfying my vicarious interest.
I might enjoy Mayor Adams' wackiness if he wasn't about to make decimating cuts to the public schools. My daughters - age 3 and 6 - go to an excellent one - but it's under funded as is. And with 25% of NYC kids in poverty, it's awful to anticipate what the cuts will mean. Still I appreciate Anne putting his comments in one place and tracking them continuously in her always fun and interesting Substack. Let's find someone great - knowledgable, qualified, compassionate - and sane - to elect next!
First: thank you for the killer Scrabble word. QISHR for the win or triple word score, hopefully. I love your Senior's Roulette concept! Several years ago I took advantage of a "Honduras Roulette" at the Flight Centre. For one pre-determined price, you could land a week at one of three all-inclusive properties. The carrot was the brand new Media Luna Resort which was substantially more. (I won! And oddly, there were only 28 guests which was amazing). As for a NYC senior roulette question, I'd ask: Do you have a pen pal story to share?
I come for the amazing Cafe Anne newsletter, but I stay for Eric Adams Watch!
Can we talk about one of those Eric Adams items? His motto is “No distractions, stay focused and grind!” That's a great motto! But what makes Eric Adams great is that he's so easily distracted. Where are we on the campaign to eradicate rats? No idea! Eric Adams is movin' on up, or telling a cannabis dealer that they're movin' on up. Point is, the dude is a walking, talking distraction machine, and I am here for it. Thank you for another great, Eric Adams Watch, Anne!
Anne, The Senior Citizen Roulette is one of my favorite reoccurring pieces you feature. I used to work in a nursing home many years ago and I loved sitting down with the residents and hearing their stories. I feel like Seniors get forgotten about in our society but they are filled with knowledge and tons of laughs. They are the living and breathing time capsules to a different time. Just fascinating.
"he’d have made us a ladder" ☠️☠️😂😂
The world needs a Senior Citizen Roulette book.
I love the story of the guy who read Victor Frankl and was inspired to be a teaching assistant in prison. He is so inspiring!
He didn’t just read the book, he took it to heart and lived it. He probably changed more lives behind bars than many of us will on the outside and I salute him for it.
the senior interviews are INCREDIBLE.
Wonderful newsletter! Thank you.
I hate to quibble but it seems that in senior citizen roulette EVERYONE wins! (Including us readers)!
We should probably review the whole score keeping system for that game…
I woke up this morning, thinking, “oh…it’s Monday”, and then I remembered that it’s also the day we get a new issue of Cafe Anne! “But you know what's even better than qishr? COFFEE!”—ssssssssssss I could literally hear the sizzle when I read that burn! 🔥 We can’t say you didn’t try. Also, I really loved reading Bill‘s story. Thank you for sharing that with us. I don’t know if it’s because I’m a former teacher, but reading about how he dedicated himself in the joint to helping others learn was really touching and inspiring. Bill, if you’re reading this, I wish you all the best!
I'm just about inspired to do a senior citizen roulette of my own. My town is basically one large old folks home! Bill sounds inspirational.
When I get grow up I want to be as wise as your interview subjects. You get so many great responses! I would love to know how many people you have to ask before getting a sampling you're happy with. I imagine there are a large percentage of people who decline your interview requests.
Has anyone ever said that Port-au-Prince is the New York of Haiti?
The story of the ex-prisoner having his life changed by reading Victor Frankl was very moving. Whoever he is I'm rooting for him very hard.
Wow. I hope Bill writes a memoir. I’d read that. What a beautiful human. Love these interviews.
The tea sounds yummy. Did you finish it?
Thanks, Anne, for another great column! I love that you ended with Bill's story. It was so inspiring! All the seniors were great though; God bless them! I also appreciated the EA Watch; someone has to keep an eye on him--especially for the "reality check" moments you catalogued. I'm not sure what to make of qishr, but you did! Thanks for satisfying my vicarious interest.
I might enjoy Mayor Adams' wackiness if he wasn't about to make decimating cuts to the public schools. My daughters - age 3 and 6 - go to an excellent one - but it's under funded as is. And with 25% of NYC kids in poverty, it's awful to anticipate what the cuts will mean. Still I appreciate Anne putting his comments in one place and tracking them continuously in her always fun and interesting Substack. Let's find someone great - knowledgable, qualified, compassionate - and sane - to elect next!
Hilarious quotes from Eric Adams! Thank you.
First: thank you for the killer Scrabble word. QISHR for the win or triple word score, hopefully. I love your Senior's Roulette concept! Several years ago I took advantage of a "Honduras Roulette" at the Flight Centre. For one pre-determined price, you could land a week at one of three all-inclusive properties. The carrot was the brand new Media Luna Resort which was substantially more. (I won! And oddly, there were only 28 guests which was amazing). As for a NYC senior roulette question, I'd ask: Do you have a pen pal story to share?