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Midwesterner, Northwesterner, now New Yorker
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| Welcome |
[Dec. 14th, 2009|11:55 pm] |
Welcome to New York Odyssey: my meandering journeys through New York City.
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| ESB at Night |
[Nov. 21st, 2009|09:34 am] |
I don't think I've posted gratuitous Empire State Building pictures lately. Or maybe I have. I don't care! I'm posting more!
I walked home last night and it was a beautiful night and the lights of the city (and the Empire State Building) were just too pretty not to try to photograph. So here are three views of the ESB as I walked successively closer and closer and closer to it.
( Three Views of the ESB at Night ) |
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| Um, er, well, you know *grin* |
[Nov. 19th, 2009|09:01 pm] |
This is where I feel slightly sheepish and you indulge me.
Because, yes, yes, yes, this is another trip to a set. Another trip to an SVU set. I know, I know. But, but, I'm still trying to catch a certain person filming. And even when I *promise* myself that I'm going to swing by the set and immediately leave if that person isn't filming, well, you see, if they're actively actually filming when I get there, I have no control. I have to stay and watch. Because, honestly, I could watch people make TV all day and never get bored.
I suppose some of the photos could be spoilerish because of props and background used. But I was there and watched it filmed and I have no idea what it was about, so they're not that spoilerish.
( Don't click on me unless you want SVU-ness! ) |
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| Random Smiles |
[Nov. 19th, 2009|03:38 pm] |
It was just one of those days, three of those, those *moments*. The ones that, well, I'm not sure if they make me fall in love with New York just a little bit more or simply remind me why I'm so head over heels already.
( random smiles ) |
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| The Blind Side Premiere |
[Nov. 19th, 2009|12:00 am] |
Oh, another Tuesday night another free movie. And not just ANY free movie, a PREMIERE. I am so, so fortunate to have friends to are wise in the ways of free movies and movie premieres. I love you guys (and not JUST because of the free movies!)
This time: The Blind Side staring Sandra Bullock. Oh yes, that's right, Sandra Bullock.
Celebrity encounters: better than The Informant
The movie itself: better than The Informant
So, overall, even more fun than The Informant, though, The Informant will always be my first premiere so it will always be special to me, heh.
In any case, on with The Blind Side!
( The Blind Side ) |
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| Stockings With Care Celebrity Bartending Event |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|03:35 pm] |
It as been a full week, a full week. A hawk in Union Square, 24 Hour Plays on Broadway, Touring the USS New York over at the Piers and then yesterday, well yesterday K, S, and I went to a Charity Celebrity Bartending thang that was benefiting Stockings With Care, and organization that brings holiday cheer and joy to children and families in need.
We were slightly disappointed that the celebrity we really went there to see ended up not showing up, but despite that disappointment, I still had a grand time, got pictures with a number (three all told) of the celebrity bar tenders (only ONE of which was Law and Order related! Heh), and supported a charity all at the same time.
( Celebrity Bartending for Stockings With Care ) |
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| USS New York |
[Nov. 12th, 2009|09:55 am] |
The USS New York has been in port in New York since November 2. It's been in port here for its commissioning as a new Navy vessel. It was commissioned this past Sunday. It holds a special place in New Yorker's hearts not just because of the name, but because of what it was made out of. The USS New York is made from steel salvaged from The World Trade Center.
So, while it has been here for a week of festivities and its commissioning, there have been free tours of the ship, as well before it left this morning (11/12) for its first mission. So, on Tuesday (11/10), I took an hour in the morning to go take a tour of the ship, kind of pay my respects.
( USS New York ) |
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| 24 Hour Plays On Broadway 2009 |
[Nov. 10th, 2009|01:53 pm] |
Another year has passed since I moved to New York, which means it's about time for my own NY Broadway tradition: going to 24 Hour Plays on Broadway. This year, the 9th annual, is my 4th annual trip to the show. And, I have to say, this one may be the best one yet. The cast was AMAZING, all six of the plays were great, the opening remarks almost brought me to tears. The only thing I didn't like was the musical interludes. Seriously I wanted someone with a hook to yank that woman off the stage. Oy. But whatever, the musical interludes were but a small part of an overall wonderful night.
( 24 Hour Plays on Broadway 2009 ) |
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| Red-Tailed Hawk in Union Square |
[Nov. 6th, 2009|05:02 pm] |
Squee!
So, I was walking home from running some errands this afternoon and I noticed a whole big group of people on the corner of Union Square and they all seemed to have their cameras out. I figured there was some performer or something but I couldn't quite tell. I was going to blow it off, and even took several steps towards my apartment but then thought better of it and went to check out what everyone was gawking at on the corner. And THANK GOODNESS I DID.
It was a red-tailed hawk. Just sitting there on a tree branch. And he was BEAUTIFUL.
I'm not even going to try to reduce the number of pictures I post, because I just can't decide which I like best and because I'm just too jazzed. I mean, middle of New York City! It's a hawk! And it was also just so awesome that as people walked by almost everyone just stopped to look and take pictures and point and ooo and ahhh. Everyone was enjoying taking a moment out of our citylife this little bit of wildlife. :)
( Red-Tailed Hawk In Union Square ) |
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| Drive by Celebrity Sighting |
[Nov. 3rd, 2009|10:00 am] |
So, as I was just walking down the sidewalk on my way to work this morning, who do I see up ahead coming towards me? John Oliver, Senior Awesomeness Corespondent from the Daily Show! How fun! He was just in jeans with a backpack and looking half-awake, lol.
But after I passed him I started thinking, you know, this is the fourth time I've seen him. In a city of 8.1 million people and I keep running into John Oliver? What are the odds? The first time I was going to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting and he happened to be out on an assignment for the Daily Show (that's when I got my picture with him). The second time I went over near NBC studios during the Writer's Strike last year (two years ago?) and he happened to be there. The third time I went to see a taping of John Stewart and he just happened to be there (okay, so he works there so that's not so surprising, perhaps). And then today, just walking to work and he happens to also be walking to work. It's allllll a little suspicious, don't you think? I do to. I think he might be stalking me. Mhm.
The stalker becomes the stalkee....
;)
Seriously, though, I love random celebrity sightings. The more random, the better. :) |
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