Times Square

But this new building sort of looks like Los Angeles. Weird.

Public Art

Ft. Tryon.

I'm not sure what this art is all about.

I am surprised that it isn't covered with graffiti.

Christmas in October

I took photos for my Xmas cards today. These didn't make the cut.

Patriotic Real Estate

Love it or leave it.

Too Cold

It's too cold & blustery to take photos outside so I took a self portrait. Oh, that & I'm lazy.

Canadian Pumpkins

Eh? Far flung correspondent Jesse took this snap in the wilds of Ontario.

Oncoming Traffic

43rd & 9th.

Free Tango Lessons

Chelsea Market.

Weather

It's still raining. And raining. And raining.

Little Subway Guy

I once overheard someone say "why do they spend our money on this crap?" when refering to these guys who populate the 14th street train station. But...I kinda like them.

Boo!

Two things we're supposed to be afraid of...the subway & Saddam O'Lanterns.

McHales

Another corner bar/restaurant is being replaced by a huge skyscraper. Yes, NY needs more ugly studio apartments where the starting rent is $2000/month. McHales was the first bar I visited in New York. Not that I'm a barfly but they did have cheap burgers...turkey, veggie & beefy.

Now where will all the theatrical union crew guys hang out before, during & after their Broadway shows?

Dead Tooth Walking

It was a dreary day as I walked to get my first ever root canal. I detoured through Central Park on the way to the DMD's office. Look at that algae.

Oh, and contrary to popular belief, the procedure was painless.

So Long at the Faire

I'm still at the Renaissance Faire in my mind. Maybe because it's such a weird juxtoposition. People in medieval-ish outfits in the middle of an urban park that is often cluttered with drug paraphernalia & discarded car parts.

Speaking of medieval-ish drug paraphernalia (& perhaps auto parts?) what is this outfit supposed to be? This guy & his companions were marching in the opening parade of the festival. What? Why?

Who is this guy?

There must be a secret meaning to the costume that I'm not smart or hip enough to come up with.

Squirrels stock up for winter

They must like foreign beer.

All of a Sudden it's Fall

Even the corner delis have started carrying "Fall-ish" flowers.
Laura from Buffalo left today but before she did she, Jesse and I went to the Renaissance Fair (Faire? Ye Olde Faire?) in Ft. Tryon park. None of us remembered to wear our princess outfits.
A woman of unknown european origin (Russia? Poland? Hungary?) was at the fair & made all of these Santas. She was very proud of them.
Earlier in the week we stopped by the carousel at Bryant Park. It was turned off. Even though there were plenty of kids running all over the place!

Yum. Renaissance Fair smoked turkey drumsticks. I actually ate one.