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Author Archives: The Chronicler
Expectations
My favorite dog in the whole world is an English Springer Spaniel. Had one in another life and consider it the dearest of dogs. So to this day, when I see an English Springer Spaniel on a walk, my heart skips a beat. Not only does it skip a beat, but I look at the …
The Building[s]
As you exit the A/C/E trains at 34th and 8th Avenue, on the north side, this is your view. [You do recognize the Empire State Building!] And then you turn to your right, Madison Square Garden!
De-flowered
In the past I have purchased roses in bud and waited for them to open, but they never did. I finally know why. I pass this flower stall attached to a deli on my way to the subway. I often see the flower seller busy with his bouquets but just recently the pieces fell into …
Rooftops of March 24
Found that I had the picture after all. Have a look.
Tulipmania
No doubt in my mind I would have been a tulipmania person in old Holland in the 1700’s. These tulips are current, but the pictures are of old specimens. I cannot walk by without bringing them home; I mean I bought them. Did not pick them in the park!
All the Pleasure..
..and none of the work. These are in my most local park. These are not cheap throwaway bulbs.
Flowerbeds
Around the bottom of trees in small spaces, larger spreads in small parks, window boxes, everywhere tulips and other bulbs are blooming. What amazes me is that they are standing unpicked. Everyone walks by and enjoys them, but no one is cutting them for their personal enjoyment. I’m impressed. I know of sub-urban stories of …
The Womb of Adverts
Subway cares are individually devoted to one advertiser. You can ride in the Delta Airline car, the Lion King car, the MTA car, your choice when you step through those open doors. However, it’s tough when you’re waiting on the platform and a car slides by that has new ads you haven’t read, but by …
Great news!
This is another one of those ‘great news!’ but I really don’t know details, and neither does anyone else working for the MTA. At least not anyone I asked. To purchase a ride-the-bus-card, one usually goes underground to the Metrocard vending machines . Once you locate them, and understand that they are always at the …