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I love the number 123, let’s just start there.

Is the summer ending or just beginning?

The signs were all there, as they usually are.

Small victories are often considered the best kind… And actually… I’m wondering if the above truism is really true or simply one I made up just now on the spot… In any case, we should never disregard these little victories whenever they miraculously fall…

On July 16, 2025, Steve Colbert was informed that his beloved “Late Show” on CBS was to be canceled.

Surprises, as long as they’re happy ones, are always fun to come across.

I happened to come across the blog written exactly one year ago today, which was also - obviously!

Sometimes it’s hard to see where you’re going.

These are cold days indeed… I just returned from an after-dinner walk tonight here on the Upper West Side, glad to discover my Vermont upbringing still makes an appearance when forced.

As has become my end-of-year custom, I just now read through the blogs of these preceding twelve months.

He doesn’t HAVE to do this anymore… So why does he?

I was tempted to follow an example I’d set up once or twice before, when my monthly email would be replicated in its entirety for the accompanying blog.

Perhaps there is still a reason or two to believe a better path to our future may in fact be possible?

I promise - I’m going to get off of this topic - but one of the surprising details of the new Billy Joel documentary was how directly autobiographical most of his songs were.

At the beginning of 2024, Billy Joel mused - in his first release of over 17 years!

Things have a way of going full circle, I’ve noticed time and time again over the years.

I’ll admit - until about one week ago, I have been 100% successful at avoiding anything to do with ChatGPT and all the other AI options out there.

It’s nice to have a change of perspective from time to time.

The timing for this monthly blog is now officially last-second.

I’d been in the midst of recording a huge new collection of songs when this revised version of michaelaba.com went online back on June 3rd,

We’ve now had a new-yet-former President for the past 10 days and I’m still not quite ready to talk about politics.