For some, it was returning that made them finally come to terms with the realities of adulthood. Bruce Blum ('78), president of Doral Hotels & Resorts, says the fact that he comes home to Scarsdale reminds him every day to aspire to be different from his father, who Blum feels wasn't involved enough in his children's activities. "I want to be my children's hero," Blum says. As a kid, he says, "I was always embarrassed about living there; there was this stigma. Whereas today, I'm proud to live in Scarsdale. So we all grow up, I guess."
Rippy Philipps's poker game is winding down. It used to go till 11 o'clock, but with jobs and kids, everybody calls it quits by 10:30.
Lorie Stewart gets back from the Marshall Tucker concert, reporting it was less than thrilling. "The sound was terrible," she says. "And they were old."
As Philipps heads outside, I ask him if there's any downside to living in his hometown. He thinks for a while and finally says, "I guess occasionally seeing my parents in a Chinese restaurant when I don't want to."
He heads for his silver BMW and calls over to his neighbor Bauersfeld, who's getting into his Ford Explorer. "Hey, Paul!" Philipps says. "I'll beat you home!" But he's joking: As they headoff into the night, they're obeying the speed limit.
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