First off, I want to thank my mom for her wonderful post, and thank you all for your comments. She’s made it a challenge for me to think of a good follow-up, and the best I can come up with is my most recent crazy landlady story. For my birthday this year, The Man of [...]
Archive for the ‘Once a New Yorker’ Category
13 Apr
Friday the Thirteenth
I didn’t realize that today was that dreaded day until I read my fun-fact-a-day calendar this morning and learned all about the walking under ladders superstition. The ancient Egyptians believed triangles represented god, and because a ladder leaning on a wall makes a triangle, to walk through it would defy their god. Also, it helps [...]
5 Feb
Super Bowl Shuffle (because there weren’t enough chairs for everyone)
How I spent the Super Bowl: 3 solid hours of worrying about my car still being in its parking space after the game. I wish I was kidding, but it was parked across the street from housing projects in Brooklyn. 20 minutes of nodding politely when Brangela insisted their neighborhood is “quite safe.” 4 hours [...]
18 Dec
Shaken, not stirred
After work on Saturday, I popped down to the city and did a little bar-hopping with friends. Feeling quite peckish around midnight, we ventured over to a bar in the village that was known to serve foodstuffs. Or at least, it served food in a previous incarnation, many moons ago. As soon as we entered [...]
30 Nov
If a taxi honks and I’m not there to hear it, does it make a sound?
Last night I ventured to the city for a party with a group of young book people. As soon as the train pulled into Manhattan, I sent a text message to The Man of Action which said, “I’m in the city!” Evidently he did not understand that the subtext of the message which was, “and [...]
24 Nov
Down at the New Amsterdam
In the spirit of keeping traditions alive this holiday season, won’t you join me in taking back New York?
13 Nov
Once More, With Feeling
On Saturday I went to visit the city and saw a great new movie, ate Indian food prepared and served by actual Indian people, witnessed a train wreck of an off-off Broadway play, and attended a Buffy the Vampire Slayer Musical sing-along. Joining an audience of people who paid upwards $10 to sing along with [...]
20 Sep
Composed on the back of a pizza plate late last night
Dear New York City, I’m sorry we quarreled. I know it seems to you that I left abruptly and you felt blindsided. I swear I tried to leave you clear signs that it wasn’t working out! Since we’ve parted ways, I’ve seen you a handful of times, and it has always been pleasant. I’ve enjoyed [...]
5 Sep
wake me up when it’s match point
Went to the US Open with Sister Alyson and Daddy John Monday night. Like all the sporting events I’ve been to this year, it WENT ON WAY TO LONG. I’ve had it up to here with these balanced competitors. What I wouldn’t give for a quick brutal slaying of the opponent and a chance to [...]
