We’d like to thank Ruth for sharing the following story. In 1977, I was a cocktail waitress at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport. The Seven Continents Lounge was located in the International Terminal and was a popular watering hole and respite for weary travelers. People might have spent hours there, waiting for their flights while seeking comfort […]
Category: Stories
Crazy Eskimo
We’d like to thank Tehila for sharing this story. I was on a first date at a tea lounge in Brooklyn, when the person sitting at the table beside us pointed out Bill Murray. I excitedly asked my date if we could go over and say hi, he reluctantly agreed to go when Bill was […]
Crossing Paths with Bill Murray
We’d like to thank Colleen for sharing this story. I had only lived in New York for a couple of months in the Fall of 2009. I was so happy to be here and, having made the decision on a whim, surprised at myself that I even made the move. Because I recently quit my […]
The Red Arrow Incident
We’d like to thank Justin Gish for the following story. I was driving up Red Arrow Highway, on my way to the Stray Dog Bar and Grill, when a silver Beetle came up fast behind me. The car followed me close for a mile, so I sped up, cursing the bastard who would tailgate me […]
At Baked with Bill on Labor Day Weekend
We’d like to thank Tim Wood for the following story. It was Labor Day Weekend 2011 and I was enjoying the holiday in Charleston, SC. I probably enjoyed it a little too much considering my hazy state of mind while I sat at Baked (bakery/coffee shop) that Monday morning. I was seated a booth and, […]