Remember That Whole Marathon Thing...???

On second thought...

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has decided against his initial idea that running the MYC Marathon was a good idea...

Now, running the marathon is a bad idea and he won't have it happen after all...

And he's leaving US$340-million on the table...


The HQ has gone round and round on the idea...

On one hand, there's the thought that running the race shows that the city is on its way back. There's also the thought that the city could use the infusion of capital is so desperately needs...

On the other hand, there's the thought that the region is too busy in trying to function on a daily basis to be concerned with people from foreign countries running around New York City in short-shorts not giving a tinker's damn about people who don't have any power, gas for their cars, or even a home to go home to...

Take your pick... but the HQ is leaning more toward the latter...
We have friends and family up there and we'll defer to what they say...

NYC Marathon Goes On As Is...

((HT: WABC-TV))

The HQ knows full well what is important in the northeast right now...

And, despite the cancellation of the Knicks-Nets game in Brooklyn, one event will be going on as normal this weekend...

The New York City Marathon will have its space and have the devastation as a backdrop...

Here's the explanation as to why...


According to Mayor Bloomberg, the Marathon brings in US$340-million in revenue for all parties involved.

So, the HQ sees the rationale and hopes everyone will be careful...
May this go on without a hitch...