Sitting at Starbucks

Now anyone who knows my computer habits knows I like to go to a coffee shop in Chelsea and sit and do my emails and actually sit and work on the blog you are reading (writing, searching for picture, thinking up ideas, etc.)

Well today I thought I would try the “Daddy of Them All”; Starbucks.

I parked myself this afternoon at the Starbucks on 47th and 9th avenue in Hell’s Kitchen.

My do people act strange in public. And yes, it is still public. Your little table is but a mere foot and a half from the next and people carry on conversations as if they were home. Private, not fit for public conversations.

Homeless people coming in, at least I assumed they were homeless, maybe they were just crazy. Tourists, couples, singles, people coming in to do work, problems hooking up to the wireless signal ( I was asked for help twice) and so on.

But after the hours of crazies and accents I noticed that there is a kind of kinship at this place. People make space for others. Many know the regulars and they stop and chat. And they aren’t all locals either.

I sit here in the window, watching people go by; I can’t really do that at my coffee shop. A lot of action here during the day, but sadly the sun goes down too quickly and now I am sitting in a lit window while it is dark outside. Feeling exposed much? Maybe.

But the best part of it was that the cutest of guys came and is sharing my table with me. Do I talk to him other than the looking up at each other that keeps happening…..probably not.

Killing in NYC

So, the story about the actress who was shot in the LES this past weekend seemed quite shocking to me, but why? The more I hear about this story it seems that everyone involved was stupid. The kids who were out looking to hurt someone and the victim who commented, while I gun was pointed at her, “What? Are you going to shoot us now?”

A friend who lives in New Jersey was shocked by the story. Not for the same reasons as those of us who live in Manhattan. He lives in Hoboken and is a teacher at a local high school. He said it was strange that something that is common place outside of the city in more urban areas would garner a front page slot for 2 days in Manhattan.

As of today they seem to think they have half of the group that was out with the shooter that night. They think they may even have the shooter, we won’t know until after the press conference they have planned.

I knew it wouldn’t take a week to get to the bottom of this. Kids talk, the people the kids brag to or talk to talk also. If they don’t have the shooter they will have him in a few days. Hello, we have all seen Law & Order.

I Love Lofy Ambitions

1000 Bars is a weblog of a man in NYC who vows to visit and drink at 1000 bars in the 5 boroughs of NYC in one year. That is only about 3 bars a night but expensive and it has the makings of a killer hangover. Good Luck.

Something to Wake Up To.

Okay, I am wishing I had a picture of Jeff Gordon, Nascar racing super star, from the Regis and Kelly show this morning. He was co-hosting with Kelly, filling in for Regis and he looked amazing. Not sure why I am just posting pictures of hot guys lately. Maybe I should get back to more thought oriented items. But wow, was he looking great. I was ready to run up to the studio in hopes of catching him.

It Is Always Summer Somwhere.

So HOT down there. But not none of them compare to T of Z.

Because I Can

Alex Smith, quarterback for Utah, doing a session during their last summer training program. Don't worry, Alex, I promise to warm you up when u get out.

Liza with a Z.

Liza Impersonator, in town and looking to be plowed while in costume. Folks, I couldn't even make this stuff up. Too sick to actually be sad...but I bet there are many takers. Take a peek. Oh and there are pictures too.