Dreams

This morning I was in the middle of this ridiculous dream where I was laughing and, before I knew it, I actually woke up laughing. Bizarre...

Firenze

Oh man, I just remembered what I wanted to post for the past few days that I just could not remember! So quick, before I forget again...

Those who know my car Firenze know it's a complete POS Oldsmobile from 1987. Now, Firenze has been on the fritz for as long as I can remember (I can dig up all my AAA records if ya'll really want to know). So a few weeks ago, I was sure it was on it's deathbed--there was a leak in the coolant system but we never discovered where the leak was coming from or where the coolant was going (presumably, the engine), yadda yadda yadda. Even my Dad and the mechanic confirmed this suspicion that Firenze was on it's last few breaths. We traded cars for a while so he could drive it locally until it died. However, die it did not! The car recently sprang back to life (well, sprang is a bit of a stretch) and is now running fine. Apparently the leak repaired itself. Can you believe this?! What car does that? Unbelievable. I'm thinking about taking bets on how long it will last...completely unpredictable.

I realize this post is a little late, but I just need to write that on Saturday, I had one of those perfect New York days that make you really proud and excited to be a NYer. I had a meeting at the Tribeca Grand Hotel (gorgeous, I must say) and then afterwards just wandered around Tribeca and Soho. It wasn't even a particularly nice day (cloudy and chilly) but it was still mild enough to walk outside for hours. Then I walked up Broadway to Greenwich Village, which is such a cool experience in itself, full of people and vendors selling their stuff on the streets. I bought a pretty green pashmina/silk scarf for $6! Then I stopped off at The Shakespeare & Co. bookstore...such a great place. Bought a book and took it to Starbucks where I was sure I would never find a seat since it was so crowded, but I did! And it was one of those comfy plush seats to boot! Yay, so I sat in my comfy chair and read for a couple of hours to kill some time. Went to the Angelika to see a movie and afterwards met my friends around the corner at Swift. It was nothing short of a fantastic day and most of it spent by myself. I only hope my love affair with the city lasts and doesn't turn sour.

Ever have that feeling you're standing on the edge of something huge, some big change? It hasn't happened yet, but you know it's just a matter of time and the feeling makes you both excited and anxious. It sort of colors each day differently, makes a moment seem more important.

The last time I felt this way was before I left for Australia...

Jews

Funniest quote ever, in reference to a Jewish fundraising event, made by my boss: "I don't like it when Jews don't serve food. It's unnerving."

A Thank You Note

Thank you LIRR for just sitting like the worthless passenger carriers that you are for 25 minutes with no explanation. You really made my day complete.

Sawft

You know you've been on Long Island too long when you catch yourself saying "soft" like "sawft." Ahhhhhh! Is this really happening to me already?! I need to get out!

In other news, all is right with the world as the Dems have taken back Congress...whoopeeeeeee!

Dog Eat Dog World

I'm convinced that dog owners are crazy. Yes, I realize that owning a dog can be very fulfilling and fun, but man, are they a pain in the arse to take care of or what?

Goldie had me up three times last night with various scratching, random noise-making, and just general dogginess. This should be great practice for when I eventually have children, but right now I am so not up for the challenge. I'd like to get a full night's sleep in while I still can.

P.S. I love dogs but I could never own one, similarly to how some people feel about other people's children. They're cute when you don't have to look after them.

Up On The Roof

Every once in a while, I come across a song that makes me really happy to be alive and that I obsess over for several days. I think my new song is "Up On the Roof," written by Carole King, first recorded by the Drifters but put on the charts by James Taylor. Neither of these versions do it for me. If you want to hear this song, you must listen to the version by Laura Nyro, somewhat of a contemporary of Carole King, but a little more under the radar. She also happened to be related to some of my Dad's cousins. Her version is live and it appears on the "Gonna Take A Miracle" album. Oh man is it good! She has such great dynamics and really uses her voice so expressively. It's very emotive. Just be warned that when you start listening to it, you might never want to stop.