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Tag Archives: New york
FEELING NO BERN
Oh, no, politics again! Well, not really. More like almost apathy. This morning after getting to work late again courtesy of NYC transit (Thanks again!) I was doing my daily get to work ritual of running into the bathroom … Continue reading
INVASION OF THE SEAT HOGS
I have to thank my good friend Maureen Rice for the inspiration for today’s blog. She posted a picture of a guy doing some serious man-spreading on what looked like the F train, and it thought, “hey, I’ve got … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, anger, anxiety, blogging, city life, etiquette, fear, frustration, man spreading, New york, NYC busses, NYC subways, religious fanatics, seat hogs, subway slashings, travel
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ENTITLED DOGS
There was a piece in December 31st’s NYT Thursday Styles section about rich people sneaking their dogs into places they shouldn’t be. It singled out the predicament of the actress Amber heard, wife of Johnny Depp for sneaking her … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged anxiety, Dogs, dogs in food stores, Dogs on the subway, entitlement, following the rules, New york, passive agressive, pets, resentment, service dogs
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SAVE ME A SEAT
I was headed home from a hard day at work the other day laden with two bags of groceries. I got on an unusually crowded A train heading north, put my bags at my feet and grasped the handrail … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged acceptance, anxiety, begging, city life, judgement, kindness, New york, strangers, subways, travel
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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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PERFECT DAY FOR A ROAD TEST
Today I became a licensed driver for the first time at the age of 61. Today I saw Mr. No smile for the first time. He even shook my hand and patted me on the shoulder when I got … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged anger, anxiety, blogging, city life, driving teachers, emotional reactions, fear, frustration, learning to drive, New york, perserverance, road test
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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
Posted in Uncategorized
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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DRIVING MR. NO
I was surprised today when I approached the red Toyota Corolla and Mr. No got out of the car when he saw me approach and motioned to the driver’s side. I went around to that side, sat down; strapped in, … Continue reading
Posted in Humor
Tagged anxiety, blogging, buses, cars, Chinatown, city streets, fear, learning to drive, Lower East side, New york
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AVOCADO MANIA
The avocados have been wonderful all summer. That is until the past two weeks. And that’s strange, because late August and early September is supposed to be peak avocado season, and just about every avocado I’ve bought in the past … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized
Tagged avocadoes, bruising, Fairway, food, Gacamole, Greenmarket, humor, New york, Salads, spoilage, tomatoes, Trader Joe's, Whole Foods
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WHERE’S THE W.C.?
If you are a regular reader of this blog you know I have BPH, or benign prostatic hyperplasia. That means that for me, the location of the exits in a theater is not as important as the location of the … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, BPH, city life, Europe, humor, need, New york, Poland, public restrooms, United Kingdon, W.C.
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