You have seen this sign in a previous post. I couldn’t figure it out. I made the association that ‘they’ did not want the indigent washing in front of the door. But I wondered, why would they, there is no faucet, no mirror…. and finally yesterday it dawned. Duh. Do you all get what it …
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Begging
Have decided that panhandling fits the definition of a job. Look at it from that perspective. 1- have to get up 2- get dressed 3- leave the house 4- have to be bold and go amongst the folk 5-have to have a story 6- be persistent 7- be social – can’t be a total introvert …
28th Street
This is the street of trees and plants. A virtual garden all the time. I forget how lush it is until I happen upon it on my way to somewhere. It is a visual delight. Over and over.
Sidewalk
Walking in the Village I felt the change under my feet before I realized what it was. Look at these large, cobble stones. The photo right shows where the old sidewalk butts up against the newer cement flat sidewalk. Who and what and when have tread these stones.
Black Book
My growing up and adulthood experience was that if I saw a suited-necktie-man in a public space, with a black book in his hand, he was holding a bible. With that bible he was going to either hold a street meeting or preach in that public space. It struck me the other day, that many …
It Happens in New York
Nothing earth shaking… but attended a highly regarded, well reviewed movie today and thought it was awful. Watched 6 patrons walk out within the first 20 minutes. And they will never know it never got better. This evening attended an off Broadway theatre production and it too was just plain awful. Gives hope to those …
A SubCity
It is clear that the subway is a city beneath the City, in many aspects. There are occupants, and housing and rules and a whole lot more. Last night, after theatre, ran down the stairs at the Times Square Station and caught the A train as it was just entering the station. Although there is …
Thunder and Storm
Saturday night, 9:30 to 10 lots of rain, thunder, lightening… the smell of petrichor or ozone or whatever it is that gives the air that clean smell, wafts through the open window, However the best part? The storm clears all the outside seating at all the restaurants along my street. Dead quiet, dead calm, no …
Sunday Morning
My favorite sight at 9 am on a breezy Sunday morning is two men, walking side by side, with a Starbucks cup in their outside hand, the other hand of each pushing a stroller with a girl toddler seated within; cheerfully chatting with each other as they make their way to the park on the …
Car Alarm
In the City, a car alarm is a somewhat frequent annoyance. I am curious if they actually do deter theft or if they just add to the ear pollution. However there is a sight that brings a devious smile to my face; an expensive car being towed because the driver had the hubris to park …