It’s an instant park. At night it is all taken inside the shops and put away. Each morning, it all appears again, as if it has been growing there since spring began. That is the Empire State Building, peeking over the top and down at the plants.
Monthly Archives: June 2013
Coincidence?
For the second time in just a couple of months I am witness to an ambulance with lights flashing and back doors open, on the street outside of a donut shop.
Bear Witness
As of today, these are the fledgling lettuces growing on my fire escape. Yesterday a fowl had rearranged a few of them. Let’s see how long they last. Will I ever see a full head? Not taking bets.
Ironing
When living in a small space, there are lots of handy tricks to get things done. This is one way to iron table napkins. When washed, make it soaking wet, and stick it on the marble/tile wall in the bathroom. Or on the glass shower door. When it dries, it will be as smooth as …
Ill-fitting
At the theatre last evening, was seated next to a woman with an ill-fitting scent. Every time she wiggled in her chair, she shook loose a whiff of whatever she was wearing, and it suited her not at all. I didn’t realize that was possible. It was raining buckets outside and I wanted to suggest …
Living under the City
There are rumors, there is the documentary film ‘Dark Days’ [rents on Amazon.com] showing people ‘entering the pavement’ via ladders, to get to the underground tunnels There are a couple of books with stories about the homeless who live there. As the economics of the Country remain dire, more people take to living in these …
In This Day and Age?
It was surprising to see school girls in these ill-fitting, inappropriate lengths -for the girls whose pictures I didn’t take- in this day and age. What is the purpose of them wearing uniforms designed in the 1950’s?
Some Days, You Look Up
and discover a beautiful building top you never noticed before. Waiting for the bus on 3rd Avenue, looked up and there this was:
On the Street Where You Live
Not certain this is clear. Looked out the window and the buffet you see set up here, was for the fashion shoot that was taking place up the block. It is a funny experience to see food set out in an enticing way, and yet so unattended. That no one, as least as far as …
One Drop at a Time
As I passed by, it was just one small drop coming out of the wall. A small plastic pipe aiding and abetting the drip. Obviously connected to an air conditioning unit behind the wall. Why it caught my eye? It was creating all the puddles in the photo to the right.