It's been exactly a year since I arrived in New York City. You probably didn't know that there are hundreds of songs written about this great city i.e, Broadway Baby, Downtown (yes, Petula Clark's song), Down and Out in New York City, Easter Parade, New York State of Mind, Only in New York, Silver Bells, Stay'in Alive, just to mention a few. There are other great cities, we've lived in many of them, but there is something about New York that inspires this sort of creative homage. While we haven't yet written our own song, we have loved our first year in the city. When we moved here we committed to doing at least one thing each month that you can only do in New York. For example, this month we will see West Side Story and two nights later we'll attend the opening game of the Mets. Here is just a quick list of some of the things that I love about the city. Perhaps I'll put it to music one of these days.
Central Park--in every season
Watching the George Washington Bridge light up at night
Nodding to our neighborhood Jewish families on Saturday as they walk to their synagogues and knowing that they probably understand our devotion as we pass them on our way to church on Sunday mornings
Knowing how to get around on the subway
Filling up the gas tank in the car about every three months
Having family and friends visit often
Discovering small and interesting shops in our neighborhood
Being asked for directions (like I"m a native)
Picnics on the Hudson River
Meeting Paul almost every night after work and walking home together
Sharing this year with Paul
And there you have it.
3 comments:
i can't believe it's been a year already! the time has flown by. reading all of the stuff you have done makes me want to come out there - kidless of course!! here's to another eventful year! i guess a wedding will be the one new thing for june!
and mother - you totally look like a native. it's very impressive.
Wow! A whole year. Time flies! We sure miss you. I think of you all every time I drive past Texas Star. Which is often.
Okay, now I am totally into your blog, Jan. It was so fun to read! I can't believe it has been a year. I told someone the other day that you had lived there about 8 months! HUH? Way to go. I love your new basement addition, also! (:
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