Wednesday, May 04, 2005
taking a crunch out of the Big Apple (since 1987)
Stepping foot into New York, for me, is like coming back to see an old boy friend... from 2nd grade. He is posh. More refined. Even smells different.
Although, yours truly is actually from LongIsland (pronounced in one breath with a NewYawker accent). Most of the City slickers would reject me as a New Yorker.
But my fond memories lie in the driving past the trumpetting ice angels at Rockefeller Center on Christmas Eve; playing "Hearts & Soul" on the foot-tapping piano at F.A.O. Schwartz; getting yelled at the guards at the Metropolitan Museum for climbing on the Egyptian mummy exhibits; being mesmerized by the swirling architecture of the Guggenheim; and taking a huge mouthful of soft pretzels on Park Avenue.
I receive a culture shock when the radio ad said (in a serious man's voice) : "If your child is misbehaving, talks back to you, or you just cannot control him, call this number 212-xxx-xxxx. Come in today, and if it doesn't work, you will get you money back. Guaranteed. I have experience in this field for 30 years. Bring in your troubled child today."
* * *
Mel laughs sporadically and some people look up to see what the little Chinese girl is riled up about. Moi is moving out, but claims that it was more crowded yesterday with the line of SUVs. Jim makes excellent hamburgers and fills our glasses with $3 Chuck. Amanda... is Amanda (need I say more?). Paul is ticklish, as usual. Rickesh has the same wardrobe since the 90s began.
I am slowly starting to like New York again.
Although, yours truly is actually from LongIsland (pronounced in one breath with a NewYawker accent). Most of the City slickers would reject me as a New Yorker.
But my fond memories lie in the driving past the trumpetting ice angels at Rockefeller Center on Christmas Eve; playing "Hearts & Soul" on the foot-tapping piano at F.A.O. Schwartz; getting yelled at the guards at the Metropolitan Museum for climbing on the Egyptian mummy exhibits; being mesmerized by the swirling architecture of the Guggenheim; and taking a huge mouthful of soft pretzels on Park Avenue.
I receive a culture shock when the radio ad said (in a serious man's voice) : "If your child is misbehaving, talks back to you, or you just cannot control him, call this number 212-xxx-xxxx. Come in today, and if it doesn't work, you will get you money back. Guaranteed. I have experience in this field for 30 years. Bring in your troubled child today."
* * *
Mel laughs sporadically and some people look up to see what the little Chinese girl is riled up about. Moi is moving out, but claims that it was more crowded yesterday with the line of SUVs. Jim makes excellent hamburgers and fills our glasses with $3 Chuck. Amanda... is Amanda (need I say more?). Paul is ticklish, as usual. Rickesh has the same wardrobe since the 90s began.
I am slowly starting to like New York again.
// posted by sakit @ 8:18 AM 
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I will never forget Sarah taking a bite into an apple right behind your ear in Dallas and you jumping out of your shoes. :)
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