Thank you NYC

I had the craziest cab experience last night at like 3 a.m. The driver was an old Haitian man and when we got in he said, "Where have you been? Do you know how long I have been waiting for you?"
Mind you- just before we got in the cab I was saying how much I hated taking cabs because their driving always makes me fear for my life.
So then he made us fill out lotto tickets.
Then I realized his meter wasn't on.
My sister asked where he was from and how long he had been here in which he replied Haiti and since the 60's. Then my sister asked him if he felt that New York was more his home than Haiti, and he said, "Yes because my gold digger lives here." So then he rambled on about his gold digger and her 35 lb breast which keep his head warm and how she doesn't give him diseases.

That's New York for you I guess.

mona lisas and mad hatters

This Broadway's got a lot of songs to sing.
If I knew the tunes I might join in.
I'll go my way alone.
Grow my own, my own seeds shall be sown in New York City.
- Elton John

I have loved that song since I was a kid but I never knew the real words.

It is mostly hot here in the city lately. I've taken advantage of a few free concerts in the park but the most enjoyable thing to do is go to the beach given the heat.

Emily and I went to a friend's place up in the Catskills this past weekend. It was wonderful. Trees, music, ponds, croquet, costume parties, good food, and beer of course.

I have been getting a lot of good reading done here. If anyone is looking for suggestions- Barbara Kingsolver is amazing.

Now I must make coffee for my master who is unfortunately still sleeping.
I leave you with some NYC love:

Little Girl in the Big Apple

I am now in New York City with my sister.
It feels really good knowing that we have so much time together. It seems like in the past few years, we really haven't gotten to see each other that often and only very briefly. It is also interesting to live together as "adults".
This place is alive and thriving with culture, music and art which makes it hard to resent all the concrete. I have found that all the people make up for the lack of landscape. On my sister's street there is a peach tree, an apricot tree, and a ton of basil growing right off the sidewalk. The beaches are just a short trip away and I am sure Em and I will take full advantage on her days off.
I think it is going to be a good summer.
I miss everyone and hope everything is well. Hopefully next time, I will have pictures and more interesting things to post. LOVE love LOVE.