December 2009
And We're Off.
So in about 5 hours we’ll be headed to JFK to fly to South America. I should be fast asleep, but rather I’m wide awake. I tend not to sleep much before an extended trip. It’s not nerves, I love to fly. Rather I think it’s anticipation. Lili and I have talked about South America a lot, but I’ve never been. I’m really looking forward to it. I love to explore new...
The NYC DMZ (aka 14th St.)
There is a general sentiment in NYC shared by the collective that live south of 14th St. That is – don’t go above it.
Recently I was at an event at the Rubin Museum and a friend of mine there said that he never goes above 14th. I found it odd for two reasons. One, it seemed a bit obtuse. Two, and more importantly, The Rubin Museum is on 17th. You do the math. Maybe they are just joking when...
WatchHowyadoin?
I grabbed one of Reese’s favorite toys the last time I went down to Palmyra. I think it’s the quintessential embodiment of South Jersey. Just check the video here and you’ll know what I mean.
The Park At Night
Central Park at night takes on a completely different vibe for a lot of folks. One half tranquil mixed with one half spooky. I think the latter has a lot to do with the stereotype that you’ll get mugged if you go into Central Park at night. And sadly there is truth to that stereotype. But, for me I lean heavily on the side of tranquil. Perhaps I’m being naive. But, I feel perfectly...
Just The B-Day Routine I Wanted.
As for my B-day itself when Lili asked me what I wanted for a gift I said, “I don’t need anything.” She of course still got me a gift. When she asked me what I wanted to do I said, “I want to be a bum on the couch with you and watch movies. And then I want to go to Carrabbas for dinner.” Silly, seeing how I live in the restaurant capital of the world, but that’s...
Mi cumpleaños
Yesterday was my birthday. Four. Zero. I had told Paraguay I didn’t want a big shindig. It had nothing to do with a denial of turning 40. I just don’t like big birthday parties for myself. As for turning 40, numbers mean little to me. I don’t feel 40 (for the record I feel younger). But, more importantly age doesn’t bother me because I love the age I’m at. A lot of...
Friday Night Rights
So I’m headed down to my old crib for a quick in and out to grab some papers there. As I sit on the train I find myself thinking ahead to tonight. I’m going to cook dinner for Paraguay and I. Marinated skirt steak. Brussel sprouts and panchetta, and roasted potatoes. We’ll crack open a bottle of wine. Turn off the TVs, computers, phones, and lights, and just sit in the...
I heart my Simple Diary.
30 days straight now. That’s how many days I’ve filled in my Keel’s Simple Diary. While I may not Tumblr every day I do fill out my Simple Diary daily. I first saw it in the bookstore at the Dia:Beacon, but I passed on it at the time. Well, Paraguay noticed and went and bought me one. Very cool of her. It helps that it only takes about two minutes to fill out a page. I do one a...
My Mom Made Me A Hypocrite.
I have the best mother in the world. Period. However, she recently forced me to become a hypocrite. You see, a while back on this blog I kind of had a mini rant against gourmet pizzas in Manhattan. You can read it here: LINK. Basically I said, “Basta!” to the gourmet Neapolitan pizza trend. So, I think in a half joke/half chill-out response to that my mom got me a gift certificate to...
The 40-Year-Old Virgin.
In one week I will be 40. Wow. And a lot has changed in the last year alone. A lot. The latest change for me is that I’ve decided to start my own business. That’s right, I’m becoming an entrepreneur. After 11+ years of working at a great company it was time to move on. Because as great as it was, I had lost faith in its future and more importantly the leadership’s ability...
So where the fuck have you been?
I’ve been getting that from a lot of friends lately. Friends and folks I haven’t followed up with. Couple that with I haven’t posted here in over a month and you get the idea. The simple truth is I haven’t felt like it. It’s been a combination of being busy, disillusioned, and a general lack of desire to engage with the outside world. Mostly the last part. I probably...