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RAINING ON MY HEAD
I awoke this morning to the sound of raindrops pattering on the bedroom air conditioner. The patter was punctuated by distant rumbles of thunder. The bedroom was still pretty dark at almost 8, which is why I hadn’t woken up … Continue reading
Posted in do-it-yourself, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged air conditioners, apartment living, do-it-yourself, hardware, New york, noise, rain, sound, urban living
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GOODBYE TO EDEN
It’s summer again, and I was called (emailed, actually) by my old people to come and clean up the garden one last time. My old people are Elly and Eddie, the sweetest people you’d every want to know. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, apartment living, change, city life, friendship, gardening, green space, Love, New york, work
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THE HAIR WE LOST IN THE SHOWER
I was going to write about the many hair salons and barbershops in my neighborhood, Hamilton Heights. There are more hair salons and barbershops in this neighborhood than there are bars on Avenue A. But speaking of hair, when I … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged apartment living, do-it-yourself, drain cleaners, hair loss, handyman work, neighbors, New York life, plumbing, unclogging a drain
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THE REAL DEAL
The big discussion at lunch where I work yesterday was the coming storm. Everyone wondered if it was going to be as bad as predicted. “Nah,” I said. “They always make a big deal about it, and it … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, apartment living, blizzard, blogging, C-Town, food, laundry, New York life, price gouging, Snow day, snow plowing
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THE BATTLE FOR FOLDING TABLE SUPREMACY
Yesterday was laundry day for me, and I planned accordingly; leaving our apartment at just a few minutes past 7AM to beat the crowd. I usually go on Saturdays, but I couldn’t get it together to get out … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, anxiety, apartment living, city life, family, frustration, laundry, New york
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A YEAR AND A DAY
It’s actually been a year and a little over a month since we moved up here to Hamilton Heights from Brooklyn. I have to say it’s been quite a year for the both of us as far as growth, learning … Continue reading
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Tagged acceptance, apartment living, Broadway, change, city life, Fairway, growth, Hamilton Heights, Harlem, moving, New york, subways, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods
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HAVE PUMP, WILL TRAVEL
When we moved here to Harlem last year Danusia bought a bike right away. It was a used ten-speed, probably 40 or so years old that she bought from a bike shop on Amsterdam Avenue up a ways in Washington … Continue reading
AIR CONDITIONING
A couple of weeks ago I did a job for a fairly famous young photographer who lives and works in a studio downtown. I knew he was a photographer and had heard he was well known, but to me he … Continue reading
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