My last day in N.Y.C. over the 4th of July weekend I had breakfast at the top of Beekman Tower. It was beautiful. Sitting there next to me was a family. The parents were probably in their 50's and their son was in his early 20's. The son, I believe, was a business major interning at a bank. It was hard not to hear the conversation among them. the son was very negative in the way he was addressing his parents. The folks were almost apologetic to me as they knew I was definitely in earshot of what was being said. I would venture to say that they were probably supporting his way through school. I almost commented (but did not) to the son that his attitude and demeanor with his folks probably transferred to where he was interning as well as life in general. In the job market the way it is, negativity is probably not an asset in applying for a position.

I just visited N.Y.C. over the Fourth of July weekend. On Sunday I went to Coney Island for the Hot Dog Eating contest. Then I met my friend from California at Yankee Tavern on 161st St. in the Bronx. I later went to the Macy's Fireworks Show on the Hudson. This was followed up by a trip to Beekman Tower on 49th St. It was a great time. Only in New York.