#271 - it's fall, ya'll!

It's that time of year!

I love Fall.

#270 - to-do list

My work "to-do" list was messy today and was driving me crazy. . .

So I re-wrote it. . .

and felt much better.

#269 - acknowledgment

More fruits of my labor. . .

It's like a game of "Where's Waldo?"

#268 - sunday afternoon walk

When I first moved to NYC I spent a lot of time walking around Central Park. Since I didn't know many people it was a great way for me to spend time, take in my new surroundings, and people watch. Over time, as I've established myself here, I've spent less time in certain parts of the park (and at the park in general.)

So today I decided to walk into the park at the 90's and make my way down to Columbus Circle via The Ramble, Bethesda Fountain, and the Mall.

Along the way I came upon a couple getting married in front of Bethesda Fountain. Once onlookers realized what was going on they gathered, taking the number of wedding guests from a handful to about 30 or so. I snapped this photo. You can barely see the bride. Kind of cool to be a part of. . . just by happenstance.

Not bad for a Sunday afternoon walk. . .

#267 - pieces of them

"Sky blue pink" reminds me of Dad.

Mom sent me this today.

The accompanying text said, "You are my sunshine!"

"I find a map and draw a straight line

over rivers, farms, and state lines.

The distance from 'A' to where you'd be

it's only finger-lengths that I see."

- Snow Patrol

#266 - LIRR board

Friday night at Penn Station

#265 - follies

Saw the new revival of Follies tonight.

I don't see enough shows considering I live in this great city. . .

#264 - please think

Spied this while riding the 1 train home from work.

#263 - sick day 4

#262 - sick day 3

#261 - sick day 2

#260 - sick day 1

Yep. Didn't see this thing comin'. . .

#259 - the game of life

Tonight I was a male accountant with a wife and three boys (two were twins!)

#258 - the wall

I like to call this tomfoolery for the children's book publishing set.

My co-worker calls it "the wall."

Now I can look up to the teen stars every time I need advice or am having a bad day.

#257 - flowers from e

Erin sent me belated birthday flowers.

They've made me very popular as people have started

stopping by my cubicle to ask me who they are from.

#256 - embargoed

Today, I finally got my hands on an embargoed manuscript I'm reading for work. (I feel privileged to be one of the few people allowed to read it pre-publication.) This made me feel like I was carrying contraband home in my bag. I'm on page 11 and am hooked. Love that.

#255 - in memoriam

I walked up Seventh Avenue to 18th Street tonight and on my way I passed the Tiles for America and St. Vincent's Hospital (now closed) sites. This is what I saw...

Tiles for America



The other side

St. Vincent's Hospital

A memorial outside the St. Vincent's Hospital site.

The candle begins "I waited here to give blood..."

#254 - embrace imperfection

72nd Street station

#253 - jaywalking and jamming*

Caught these geese jaywalking. . .

Gotham Girls Roller Derby at Hunter College

The Brooklyn Bombshells make their entrance.

"Jeerleaders" and mascot (see the tugboat?) cheering their team on.

The Brooklyn Bombshells v. Queens of Pain

Bombshells won a very close game! (136-134)

*In roller derby a "jam" is the name of each two minute period in which the players attempt to score points. There are two "jammers" (one for each team) who try to break through the pack from behind, circle the track, and attempt to pass them again. Points are earned for each opponent a jammer passes.

#252 - 9/11 remembrance

9/11 Remembrance edition of the Metro

(outside the 96th Street subway station)

#251 - japas

Midtown West

#250 - words

Believe it or not, this is a side of a McDonalds. . .

#249 - let the great world spin

A little subway spying. . .

#248 - hamptons' beach

Cooper's Beach - Southampton, NY

(Pretty vacant for Labor Day!)

#247 - sunday pool - solo

Spent the majority of the day by the pool alone.

Not bad for a working weekend!

#246 - saturday at the pool

More pool time.

#245 - hamptons redux (again)

The back of the house (as seen from the pool).

#244 - glimpse of the 9

The 9 train no longer existed by the time I moved to New York, however, people who have been here for a decade or longer still often say "Take the 1-9..."

I caught this glimpse of an uncovered 9 sign in Penn Station last night.