Posts Tagged ‘new york city’
full of bacony goodness in union square
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Read MoreIn the stars and ourselves
Ringed thing Reason No. 4298b that I love New York: Went to see Shakespeare in the Park tonight at the Delacorte; the theater for those who don't know, is in the middle of Central Park. Tickets are free, you just have to line up for a long time — or get invited to the gala,…
Read MoreColors of the seasons
From this morning: Our first snowfall of the year: All the leaves are … green Without the leaves even finished turning. Global warming, anyone? So we went to brunch: The folks who brunch And then my face exploded from being so red. I think that's global warming, too.
Read MoreNeon lights are bright on Broadway
There are many consequences of Getting Older, and I have refused to whine about most of them. It is boring to talk about gray hairs. (Being blonde and a dyer this isn't an issue yet.) About not moving as fast as you once did. About having to buy creams to cover things that never needed…
Read MoreIt’s Good to Sweat Together, 2007 Edition
DD at Hammerstein Ballroom 6-17-07 "So, you're not going to go home and say this was the worst Duran Duran concert you've ever been to, right?"Well, John. What to say. When you: start 15 minutes late and come out on stage to collectively inform the fans that they're now going to hear selected tracks from…
Read MoreAll good things
A lovely, perfect day on the isle of Manhattan. A lovely, perfect day that was a wee bit windy, so all the seed pouches flew from the trees making beige-colored snow against the blue, blue sky. Here's what's great about good things coming together at once: I left my cell phone at home. Since I…
Read MoreA momentary pause between centuries
For a moment, I was back in the 19th Century. Just sitting at the computer, checking mail, this morning. No traffic sounds, no people sounds, just a nice quiet Queens morning. (For those who don't visit Queens, I promise, it happens.) And then … the distinct sound of clop-clop, clop-clop. A pleasant, easy sound ……
Read MoreArt or bust
MoMA Interior Mom got me a membership to the Museum of Modern Art for my birthday. Which was spot-on of her, because I'd asked for it. She actually called back to check to make sure I hadn't said the Metropolitan, rather than MoMA, because she knows darn well I'm not a modern art fan. I'm…
Read MoreReal-life hero makes good
The Subway Hero So, an update to the post below: You have about 5 minutes to get your television on and watch the hero — whose name is Wesley Autrey — on David Letterman. He's gotten more than just a TV appearance, too: He got that medal. According to this story from the AP: Autrey,…
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