Tag: dailyprompt

Name the professional athletes you respect the most and why.

My favorite athlete is Michael Jordan. I was born and raised in New York. My favorite basketball team is the New York Knicks. However, I can’t deny MJ’s greatness. Even after his playing career ended, he went on the become a billionaire and an owner of an NBA franchise.

I re-watched the Last Dance, the documentary series on the 1998 Chicago Bulls, last year. It was supposed to be a team-oriented biopic but the focus was on Michael Jordan. I was reminded of a couple of things that happened in career but that documentary was so good. I enjoyed it tremendously. He was the best.

Why do you blog?

I blog mainly for enjoyment, and also to practice my writing. This is my first foray into having a blog on my own domain.

(This site is also a backup in case my social media accounts get nuked unnecessarily by the regime.)

Stay tuned for more.

What’s your favorite recipe?

I have a few favorites. One is from my childhood. It’s the Cheeseburger Macaroni flavor of Hamburger Helper. The others are lasagna (which is my favorite dish), and chicken marsala (very easy dish to prepare and great with a side).

What daily habit do you do that improves your quality of life?

Exercise and working out in the morning. It gives me a sense of accomplishment. And I can listen to my podcasts while doing so. The process jump starts my day.

Where did your name come from?

There are two reasons for my name. My mom named me for a book of the Bible; my dad gave me the name for the saint of hopeless causes. Also, the name is Hebrew and means “blessed”.

What’s your favorite time of day?

Morning. Easily it’s the morning time. I usually workout and meditate to get my day started. I’m a very sluggish individual (especially when I don’t sleep enough). But I use the morning to set my day and get started. I feel like I get an advantage of the rest of the world by getting something accomplished before 8 a.m.

I got it from my dad who used to (and still does) run every morning for an hour and 45 minutes and then he does his breathing exercises. Growing up watching him inspired me to do be active in the morning.

What do you enjoy most about writing?

I always thought of myself as a terrible writer. I always sought opportunities to evade writing. But as I’m get older, I find that writing helps me to unwind my thoughts. It gives me some mental clarity. Also it helps me practice my vocabulary, grammar and tone.

Tell us about the last thing you got excited about.

Part 1

My friend invited us to her beach house for a pool party. She’s had several pool parties this summer but I had not been able to attend. But I was able to go. It was so much fun.

Part 2:

IAM cooked a meal from Blue Apron. This was the first time I tried that service. The food was so good and fulfilling. The meal consisted of salmon, potatoes and green beans. She did a great job with the food prep.

What are your top ten favorite movies?

Here are mine in no particular order or preference:

• Trading Places
• The Goonies
• Last Action Hero
• Coming to America
• Die Hard
• Taken
• Taken 2
• 40 Year Old Virgin
• Old School
• True Lies
• Above the Rim
• Class Act

If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell?

I would sell t-shirts and other fine merchandise. Stay tuned for the links.