Today on the Upper West Side, I walked past a more than block long line of hopefuls. They stood in line of about 4 abreast on average. Young, old, male, female, suited up, dressed down, Sunday best, athletic track outfits; every ethnic group was represented. They were all there, waiting to get into the Job …
Monthly Archives: April 2012
Pigeons
Watch them walk. The way their heads bob with each step, you’d think they’d have headaches or rattled brains or blurred vision or at least a sore neck. However after imitating their swagger, none of the above. Try it.
Bedroom Community
The NJ Transit train between Penn Station and points west is a perfect and clear example of the bedroom commute. I never really knew what it meant until I boarded the train and rode it for about an hour through these small towns, built with access to the New York bound train. By this I …
More Flowers
The display in this particular flower shop is always color coordinated with same colors, various blooms. In this shot the buildings across the street are reflected. It’s spring in the City, in the air and in the abundance of flowers.
Taxicab
Is there any other word that we divide into two parts of which both parts mean the same thing? It can be a taxi. Or, we hail a cab.
Believe It
Or Not. Pants for sale in a very chic pricey shop that look like you spent the weekend upgrading the paint in your apartment. All pre-set. This should be an April 1st entry, not Friday the 13th.
Comic Relief
It might not be sufficiently clear in the photo, but on the building highlighted in the sun, do you see what looks like three filled-in arches of a garage? How funny would it be to have the back end of cars and truck sticking out, so many feet up in the air. Why that appeals …
New Amsterdam
Traces of the Founding Merchants and continuation of a good thing:
Expectations
My favorite dog in the whole world is an English Springer Spaniel. Had one in another life and consider it the dearest of dogs. So to this day, when I see an English Springer Spaniel on a walk, my heart skips a beat. Not only does it skip a beat, but I look at the …
The Building[s]
As you exit the A/C/E trains at 34th and 8th Avenue, on the north side, this is your view. [You do recognize the Empire State Building!] And then you turn to your right, Madison Square Garden!