The humorous accountant ... no seriously

I have been working in New York City for over six years now. During that time, I have had a chance to learn how to eat lunch on the cheap in one of the most expensive cities in the world. Most of you think that my motto is "if it's free, its for me" (actually, the motto I live by is really YOLO,BWNDIAFAP - you only live once, but why not do it as frugally as possible) and I have to admit I try eat lunch by that mantra. While I haven't figure out how to eat for free, I have learned how to minimize the cost of the afternoon repast. This knowledge came in handy recently when a friend of mine from Ireland visited me in the Big Apple. He was low on funds and asked me where he could grab a quick lunch around Madison Square Garden that was within his meager budget. I knew that money was an issue ... I mean, have you seen the US dollar to euro exchange rate lately? So I used my vast knowledge of the Chelsea area cuisine and recommended a good restaurant that wouldn't cu...

I was at my office a few months ago bemoaning the passing of one of my all-time favorite comedians Don Rickles. I couldn't believe "Mr. Warmth" had died. I was telling the staff in my office that this marked the end of the golden age of comedy. Don Rickles was the last of the the quasi-permanent comedic panel from 'Dean Martin Celebrity Roasts'. This program was, without a doubt, the best collection of stand-up comedy routines ever to be broadcast on television. Oh sure, Rich Little is still alive, but he is an impersonator, the mimes of the world of comedy, so he doesn't count. I looked around the office expecting to see nods of agreement and more than a few tears, but instead saw face-fulls of quizzical looks and blank stares; almost as if they had no idea who Dean Martin was, much less Don Rickles or even Rich Little. I tried to explain what a comedic  genius Don Rickles was by telling one of my favorite exchange...

Summer is coming and like most eveyone else, I need to lose 5-10 pounds to get back into some kind of Speedo swimsuit shape. Being one that doesn't mind taking a few short-cuts, I have come up with a few unique ideas to shed a few pounds lickity-split. I thought I would share a few .... so that I can help to Make America Look Great Again! 1. Move ... and I don't mean exercise, I mean move to a upper level floor in a high-rise apartment building. The higher the better. All the diet guru's suggest that you take the stairs rather than an elevator as a way to lose some weight. But seriously, how much weight are you going to lose by walking up a couple of flights of stairs? Move up to the 60th floor in the Pencil Building on Central Park South and walking up the stairs will really help melt away the tonnage. Plus with what you will have to spend on rent, you won't have enough scratch left over to buy food. 2. Chew your food 46 times before you swallow. When I was growing...