buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks...

...I don't care if I never get back!

I can now say I've been to a Yankee game!  AND, I got to go to a major rival series game!  We went to the Yankees vs. Red Sox game on Wednesday--in the 100+ degree heat and all!  The beers were $9, the food was at least $10, but the experience was unbeatable!

Our seats were amazing, on the bleachers in left field.  We may not have seen the action from the baseline, but we did see our fair share of baseball backsides :)

Unfortunately, the Yankees lost--all three games.  However, it was an atmosphere I've never experienced.  Go Yankees!!

the subway.

For the past few weeks, while riding the subway, I've found myself thinking I'm at an amusement park.  Has that thought ever crossed your mind?  You know, especially when there is construction and you're stopped underground; they have all the construction lights on and it's like you're sitting in a mine on a tour!  Once, I was riding the B downtown and there were flashing lights as we were speeding through the tunnels--scary amusement park ride? I think so!

Today, to top it all off, while we were delayed underground the train driver said "We are currently being held up because there is another train directly in front of us.  Please be patient and we should be moving shortly."  This reminded me so much of being on a roller coaster!  So, when you find yourself frustrated on the subway, considering almost all of them are under construction at some point, just think of it as a ride at an amusement park and maybe it will make it a little better!!

Just take a look--this looks exactly
like a park map!

have you ever...?

No, this isn't one of those "have you ever..." where you  embarrass yourself and end up knowing things about people you didn't actually want to know :)

Have you ever...

...Laid out in Central Park in a bathing suit??  I did for the first time last weekend and I have to admit, I wasn't okay with it.  Growing up on the North Carolina coast and being within an hour drive of water my whole life has spoiled me just a little.  Maybe I am a water snob, or maybe it's just the fact that, while I lay out, I can also watch runners, performers, sports, and all those odd people that make the city so unique--maybe that's what makes laying out in Central Park a bit peculiar.  But, that city skyline isn't too bad, either...

Okay so maybe there's no skyline in this picture, but it's nice not to have it around
sometimes and just enjoy nature in a city filled with bricks and mortar.

...watched the sunset over the New Jersey skyline and Hudson River??

...seen something this cute walking home from work?? I had the pleasure of walking behind them for a few blocks, courtesy of the 1 train only running express.  So, I took a walk up the Upper West Side and ran into these guys!  There were 4 (a little tyke in the stroller) dressed exactly the same!  At one point, they were so happy about something, the two on the right were holding hands and skipping down the sidewalk.  It's little kids like this that can cheer you right on up!

Last but not least-have you ever...


...gotten your laundry done this well??  As I was unpacking it, I was amazed at every fold.  How on earth do they do it?!

...so if you "haven't ever" on any of these, it means you probably need to take a trip to the big apple.  It's gorgeous in the summer!!

lately...

To all of my faithful followers, I'm sorry I haven't been around lately!  I never want to post things, just to post them; I always like my posts to be relevant.  So, I guess it's sad that I haven't felt the urge to post things lately!  

Today marks my official three-month anniversary!  It couldn't have been a better day for an anniversary--a true spring New York day.  As I've said a few times, spring is finally here in the city, but it's actually been hanging around for the past couple of weeks!  To mark my anniversary, here are a few things I've been up to lately...

My family came to New York a couple of weeks ago for spring break and it was actually spring weather!  I was so excited to get to spend time with them and show them my city.  We took a great walk in the park, I showed them my tiny apartment (to non-New Yorkers), and we had a great dinner at Tony's DiNapoli.  I was a little nervous, I must admit, to take them to a family-style Italian Restaurant when there were so many other places in this enormous city.  Well, Tony's didn't let me down, and I don't think it let my family down, either!  My Uncle Mike fell in love!  It was a great time that ended with celebrating my cousin Catherine's 15th birthday a few hours early.
Thank you guys so much for visiting--I hope you enjoyed it as much as I did!

Our lovely waiter who is also an opera singer.

Being sung to by our opera-singing waiter.

Happy Early birthday, Catherine!

For Easter, I got a great long weekend and wanted to take advantage of it.  This was the first year I was away from my family so I thought I'd find another family to spend it with!  I ventured over to New Jersey to see my old college roommate and great friend, Kelsey.  She is lucky enough to live right on the beach in the north part of the Jersey Shore (the good part!).  We had a great weekend hanging out with her friends and getting to spend some quality time with her parents.  I thoroughly enjoyed being their adopted daughter for the weekend!  

 

The lovely Jersey Shore!

It's so nice to see the ocean!

I had to document these adorable little girls & their brother in their Easter outfits!

On the Asbury Park boardwalk

This was a really cool convention hall.  Check out May 5--Crosby & Nash!  Wish I was
going to be there!

This past week was Administrative Professionals week at work, and I just have to share pictures of the absolutely beautiful flower arrangement I got.  It makes spring seem very much alive!

So, that's my life lately--it may not be much, but I loved every minute of it.  To my faithful readers, thank you again for being a fan!  I'll try to keep you posted more often :)

weekend adventures.

On this rainy New York Tuesday, I like to be reminded of my warm, sunny weekend adventures.  Last weekend I ventured up to "South Harlem" to visit Columbia University and it was beautiful.  Tucked in the middle of Manhattan, you would never know it was in the middle of such a grand city.  It had that University feel and I was even a bit nostalgic about not being a college kid anymore.  While I was on campus, I didn't even realize I was walking through a famous area for looking downtown over Amsterdam Avenue.  Afterwards, I stopped for a photo opt at the famous Tom's Restaurant from Seinfeld.  It made me think of my dad and all the times we watch Seinfeld together and even the times when we weren't watching it together and we would laugh about it together later.

Columbia University Library

I'm guessing this was sort of "the quad."

The Philosophy Building

The very popular, almost famous overpass at 117th St.

I didn't even know this was a famous sculpture!  It was done by
Henry Moore and it spins when you push it!

Of course I had to take a picture of the Law School for my dad :)

Just a cool building on campus!

There it is!! Can't you just picture Jerry, Elaine, George & Kramer
having breakfast while George complains about life??

This past weekend, I wanted to do something I hadn't done before so, I traveled to Brooklyn.  For Christmas, my dad gave me the book "The Best Things to do in New York: 1001 Things to do" and as I was perusing it, I saw a section about where to take the best pictures.  The author said that for the best pictures of the Brooklyn Bridge, you needed to walk over the Manhattan Bridge to get the best views.  Then, he said that the Brooklyn Botanic Garden was beautiful in spring.  The last thing he said was to take as many pictures on the Brooklyn waterfront as possible because thats where the best Manhattan skyline pictures are taken.  So, I ventured out, walking across the bridge and taking in the scenery of Manhattan, Brooklyn, and a bit of Queens.  Once on "the other side," I began snapping pictures and walking around Williamsburg.  Later, I realized that the Manhattan Bridge ends in Brooklyn, not Williamsburg--I had accidentally walked across the Williamsburg bridge!  Oh well, right?  It was still a great adventure and I did finally make it to Brooklyn!  

Two weekends well spent, indeed!  And now I get to look forward to family coming this weekend!!

Just some interesting graffiti on the Williamsburg (not Brooklyn)
Bridge!

A view of the financial district from the
Williamsburg Bridge

Well hello, Manhattan!!

The Brooklyn Bridge with the financial district in the background

I experienced my first above-ground subway station!

Another Saturday in the Park--in Brooklyn!

At the foot of the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway

This was too cool not to document.

The infamous Manhattan Bridge--the one I did NOT walk over.

The Brooklyn Bridge flying it's American pride 

And again--can you tell I was kind of excited to see the
Brooklyn Bridge?

Overlooking the Brooklyn Bridge Park

spring has arrived in New York!

My daisies are still hangin' in there from a couple of weeks ago, reminding me that it is indeed Springtime.  One of my favorite movies, even before I moved here, was You've Got Mail with Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks.  It always made New York seem so enchanting and beautiful.  Now, as I have my own bouquet of daisies, I am reminded of that movie.  As Tom Hanks says, "It would be a shame to miss New York in the Spring."  So, come visit during one of the most beautiful seasons (I've heard) in New York!

The markets are back!

This was at a flea market--they were cookin' up anything you wanted from every spice you
could imagine!

This is what I see outside of work everyday--each planter has
a different flower!  AND--there are leaves on the trees!!