Rambling and Sharing

It has been a while... I've been caught up with things going on here at home and enjoying the blogs of others. I've been slowing down and it is showing here on my blog. Last week, when I went to check out Sebastian's blog, I came across his May 9th post, Blogger or Writer Or Both. And this, along with a few other things, made the light go off in my head telling me that I needed to get it together.
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I've made plans to take an actual vacation [no overworking my self in any way] and relax in the city while playing the role of a tourist. That's always fun- of course my fast walk, transportation know-how and my knowledge of the best spots around might give me away. But who is paying attention to me anyway? The city is too big and exciting for people to sit and point out who came from where- unless you end up striking up a conversation or something.
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I have to apologize... I've been saying "the city" over and over again not realizing that some of you may not know what I'm talking about. Well, for those of you who don't know, my home is in New York City. [So where did all the nice flower pictures come from? We have a house in Florida as well- now you know.] All of this reminded me of an email a friend sent to me a while back. Of course, not all of these apply to me... as much... any more... But here are some of the highlights:


You Know Your A New Yorker When...

You say "the city" -meaning Manhattan- and expect everyone to know what it means.
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You order your Chinese food through bullet-proof glass.
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When you get frustrated when people aren't walking fast enough.
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When you understand this: "Jeet yet?" "No, jew?"
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You reach middle age never having owned an automobile.
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When you stand 2 lanes into traffic waiting to cross the street.
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You can not only take a catnap on the subway while sitting, but can manage to fit one in and stay standing while hanging onto the bar- all without missing your stop.
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When the "shortest time span known to man" is the time between the light turns green and the guy behind you honks his horn.
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You're sure that the kids on the subway selling $1.00 M&M's for their "basketball team" are totally scamming you, but you think that paying $225,000 for a 400-sq.-ft. studio is a good deal.
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You consider taking a cab because you don't want to lose your parking spot.
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You're standing nose-to-nose with someone on the subway & yet you're not looking at each other.
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You believe that being able to swear at people in their own language makes you multilingual.
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The most frequently used part of your car is the horn.
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You consider eye contact an act of overt aggression.
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You know what a bodega is.
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Someone bumps into you, and you check for your wallet.
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You visit friends out of town and you can't get to sleep because the quiet freaks you out.
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Your internal clock and daily calendar are permanently set to know when Alternate Side of the Street parking regulations are suspended or in effect.
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The deli guy gives you a straw with any beverage you buy, even if it is beer.
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You understand that the plural form of you is youse.
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Nothing is north or south, it's uptown or downtown.

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You are in another city and stop by what appears to be a "deli" and ask for a 'hero' with the works. They look at you funny--you walk out angry...and hungry.

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You call an 8' x 10' plot of patchy grass a yard.
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You think Central Park is "nature."
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You haven't seen more than twelve stars in the night sky since one of the blackouts.
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Your closet is filled with black clothes.
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You have 27 different menus next to your telephone.
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You're suspicious of strangers who are actually nice to you.
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You don't hear sirens anymore.
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Your doorman is Russian, your grocer is Korean, your deli man is Israeli, your building super is Italian, your laundry guy is Chinese, your favorite bartender is Irish, your favorite diner owner is Greek, the watch seller on your corner is Senegalese, your last cabbie was Pakistani, your newsstand guy is Indian and your favorite falafel guy is Egyptian.
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You can read all of the above, and find yourself nodding with understanding and agreement (to most of them)...

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::sighs:: I love my city ^_^
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Wow. I got way off topic huh...


~K Fingerett~