09 Apr 2008
NYC
Last week, my lady and I headed to NYC and got to spend some quality time with fellow Homeless Moonshiners Justin and Mike, as well as Nick Kaufmann, my aunt, the elusive Danny A., and the C.H.U.D.s! It was my first time in la Grande Pomme. And I loved it. Oh, I’m sure there are parts of New York that are awful, terrifying and sad, but those were not on the agenda. Instead I just really enjoyed its vast splendor and wild folk, all aggressive but by and large friendly. I dug the vibe, the iconography, the accents I’ve only heard in movies. I kept expecting Spider Man to be swinging through the city scape, whistling his theme song while en route to give a local villain his comeuppance. That this did not happen was perhaps my only disappointment.
Lots of wonderful memories of great food, better conversation, and tons of laughter. Since TNEO is out of the question this year, it was great to sit and talk writing with all my amigos in the city. Thanks to all for making my first voyage so full of great moments.
JSR