New York Seen

Yesterday was my first day riding a crowded subway home...people watching GALORE, but I didn't get a seat until Carroll Street. I wish I could have taken a photo of the guy that walked onto the train in a Harley Davidson tshirt and this huge, chunky, brass belt buckle carved with the phrase "69er" on it. It was definitely a crime as the mere thought of this man existing in the same universe as that particular act was completely apalling.





Walking from the subway to the apartment, I noticed this sign posted about a stolen 2 headed turtle. It's completely for real and the pet store owner needs him back because he requires special feeding so that the 2 heads don't fight over the food. I hope they return the little guy so we can go see it. We'll get our tortoise Dmitri on the case...he really has nothing better to do, quite frankly.

This is Stella looking all tough in our mud wrestling pit in the yard. The really loves rolling in this massive pile of dirt so she's generally not allowed out there often unattended. We're trying to figure out exactly how to make good use of our dirt pit...most likely some sort of garden. Dan had a really good idea about moving some of the stones to make a path cutting across it and creating different garden beds. We haven't discussed this with Stella yet. We're sure she won't approve.

Yesterday at lunch I walked over to the massive Farmer's Market on Broadway and 17th street...just a few blocks away from the building I work in. There were amazing orchid plants for sale, although I can't imagine myself carrying an orchid home on the subway, or keeping it alive for that matter. I was amazed at how massive the market was...it stretched all the way to 14th street and it had EVERYTHING. I bought some vine ripened tomatoes that were perfectly ripe and they tasted every bit as good as ones we had grown in the yard on Lyman Street in Rhody. I also bought some beautiful peaches that are also perfectly ripe and ready to eat. I have to say that eating healthy is pretty easy here. There are salads everywhere and delicious produce available easily. The market runs every Monday, Wednesday and Friday...so tomorrow I'll stop by again for lunch.