George Abramshe:  

Well here we go. I'm basically a newlywed. We were married in June of '08 in an outdoor ceremony by a babbling brook in the Adirondacks. I filled a whole B&B with my family and friends and made it into a three day event. It was what both Diana and I wanted. Not a three hour wedding but a weekend gathering of the people that mean the most to us. It took me 44 years to find the right woman but when I finally did she was my match.I knew it instantly when I saw her picture on Match.com. Maybe it took her a while longer but for me it was instant. I live vicariously through her children and 3 grandchildren (she's only 40 though) since I've never had any of my own. All of the sudden I'm being called grandpa !! As far as me I'm a master carpenter/ cabinet maker who's been self employed for the last 15 years. Most of my work is based out of Westchester and Manhattan. Very much high end work. I am very lucky to live and work around such wealthy clients. I count among my clients a few actors, sports stars and musicians. NYC and it's suburbs are a great place to work. I am one of the lucky few in life who really enjoys going to work everyday. I can stand back almost everyday and see the results of my day. It satisfies a very much needed creative part of my personality. After many years of carousing around, following the Grateful Dead, traveling and partying I finally buckled down eight years ago and got sober. It changed my life. I do have an occasional beer at a wedding or on vacation now but I enjoy life and it's simple pleasures more and more every day. We reside in Ulster County NY amid a slew of apple and fruit farms. It reminds me of Yorktown when we were kids and teenagers. Less people, less houses, less traffic, a smaller community atmosphere. The commute sucks every day but I get ...Expand for more