Those who know me know that I've talked about leaving NYC hundreds of times. Every now and then the daily grind just gets to me and I no longer want to deal. They ask, "Where would you go?" I start rattling off all the other US cities that I've come to love: Louisville, Charlottesville, Chicago, DC, San Fran, Ann Arbor. My friends, trying to be supportive, smile and then laugh, "You'd be bored after a week". Bored maybe, but also very lonely. So one must focus on the things about NY she loves. In that journal I mentioned yesterday I have a list of things "good and bad" that make New York special. The first thing on the list is the skyline. Totally without a doubt one of the best things about NY. I used to love flying home from Michigan after being away for 3 months at school, a huge rush of joy would come over me when I'd see the lights from the plane. It's NYC welcome sign. Ninth on this list (must be 500+ things on this list) is Seltzer. Not Brian Setzer, but Seltzer Water. The authors of the list probably meant those old fashion soda water bottles there were used in the old days to make ice cream sodas and floats. But I'm all about the 2 $1.00 bottles of vintage seltzer water from the super market.
NY has a hold on me once again...Trader Joe's just opened around the corner from my house. I ventured out early this morning hoping to beat the crowds. They opened up in an old bank with high ceilings and amazing chandeliers. Considering the grand opening was just two days ago, the place was well stocked and really clean. Everyone was so friendly and I was on line for less than 5 minutes. LOVED IT...now I can't leave!
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