by waiter | Apr 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
My wife and I were walking down Hollywood Boulevard, heading towards Musso & Frank Grill for a drink. In Manhattan, looking up at Gotham’s skyscrapers marks you as a tourist. Here, looking down at the sidewalk is a surefire indicator you’re from out of town....
by waiter | Apr 15, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was sitting in a McDonald’s with my nephew when he asked me what time it was. “What grade are you in?” I asked. “Third,” he replied. “So, you know how to read a clock, right?” “Uh uh.” I took off my watch and handed it to him. “So, what time is it?” Ethan stared at...
by waiter | Apr 11, 2017 | Uncategorized
By now you’ve all probably heard about United Airlines’ public relations/customer service fiasco. If you didn’t here it is in a nutshell – a plane was overbooked, they had to get a flight crew of four on board, they offered $800 in vouchers for volunteers to...
by waiter | Mar 27, 2017 | Uncategorized
A while back, a man came into my office to donate some toys. “They’re all kind of rusted and beat up,” he told me. “But you can have them.” I didn’t want any rusty toys – and neither would any of the children my office helps – so I told him to donate them to an...
by waiter | Mar 26, 2017 | Uncategorized
I was on The Today Show this Wednesday. Here’s the clip if you missed it. Many thanks to the producers for having me back on!
by waiter | Feb 8, 2017 | Uncategorized
Yesterday my daughter toddled into the house after pre-school and issued her usual demand. “Peppa TV Daddy! Peppa TV!” My daughter is totally in love with Peppa Pig, a children’s cartoon from Great Britain. Much to the amusement of her teachers she’s watched so much...