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“Don’t Bother To Knock” is a classic that should be left in it’s room. I know in it’s time it was probably a great film but at this point it’s basically spoiled milk. Yes, Marilyn is beautiful especially when she smiles and probably gives one of her strongest performances but the rest of the story is just so slow. Plus all the other actors sound just like an old gangsta movie. So “Don’t Bother To Knock” is  just the right title as one can go to a different door/movie

** 1/2- Stars add an extra star for Marilyn because it’s her.

How much before it breaks? The flame appears so hot but has somehow stayed together.  I just know the inner cord is on fire even with all the memories somehow holding on. So I ask is it too late to pull out the fire or has the flame finally taken our toll.

Some deaths cause an individual to just stop! These are individuals who have lived such a good life by giving of themselves in ways few have and out of the blue just leave us. We wonder is it worth it and ponder why? Mark Woods was such a man who dedicated so much of his life to trying to make this world better whether it be as a combat veteran, NYPD officer, Director of  a member of the Clarkstown Town Board, director of peer veteran services at the nonprofit BRIDGES etc etc. He didn’t die in the call of duty but from a sudden heart attack at the age of 54. He wasn’t a “rock star” with thousands calling his name but never knowing him but a person who touched every person who was lucky to know him. G-D only knows why he’s left us this early only that it stops us to think about what it all means and how we need to put a bit of MW in our existence as well.

Imagine if an “eye for an eye” was something one kept in their own heart and soul how would the world be? If true we would be less likely to hurt someone knowing the pain we bring to others could bear down on us. The idea of revenge would dissipate as one would believe the other would suffer from their own actions. Justice would be based on the actual facts in front of us not our own biases or prejudice. If an “eye for an eye” was something each one of us believed was something G-D ultimately decided wouldn’t we all be better off?

Sorry, but after driving back and forth from DC from the RJC convention in just2 days this tank is near empty. Tomorrow, I’ll be running on the fumes until I get a weekend break or at least part of it. So please be patient as  what I want to write will only be in my shortened dreams.

If you need a quick pick you up on a Thursday “How Good Is That” by Old Dominion might be track you should take.  It’s catchy, fun and takes mindfulness to the sound level.  The cup might actually be half full “how good is that”?

If only I knew my scene would be shown to millions upon millions of people, I might have worn a different outfit or laughed a bit harder yet at 6:07 there was no choice everyone knew my name well at least face. I was just going to a comedy routine that had this note which said it was a public gathering and our image “could” be used basically wherever.  Did I know this comedy routine would lead to “The Seinfeld Show” not only seen for one season but continue to be played over and over and … over again in repeat heaven? With public camera’s popping everywhere trust me you can become the next victim or **star** you just never know.

The “Investment Club” is a group that meets every morning to discuss potential ventures before the market opens and has associates watching a live feed of said discussion.  There would be a nominal fee of five dollars each day to participate in said discussion and a monthly fee for those subscribed to the discussion. Each member of the club would have a different skill set accounting , law, marketing and even youth to gauge potential investments from various points of view.   With the “Investment Club” making monies is a group effort with F-U-N included in the mix.