Was reminded of this lovely poem last night — it's one of my favorites.
“I like to have a martini, Two at the very most. After three I'm under the table, after four I'm under my host.” ― Dorothy Parker,
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Booze You Can Use: A Friday Poem
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Happy Pup!
Moxie enjoyed the new dog run in Washington Square Park this morning. Sunshine, space, and new people to shower her with attention.
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No More Scaffolding!
I never thought this day would come…
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Thanks, Joe!
In the fall, I had the opportunity to meet with Vice President Biden in my role as a board member of the Association of Pro Bono Counsel. This letter hangs on the wall in my office and serves as a reminder of my mission, my inspiration, my goals, and my professionalism. "You and your colleagues truly represent the best of our profession. I wish more Americans knew about the outstanding work you are doing." I will do my best, Joe. I look forward to reporting back this fall. -
Mangia, Mangia, Mangia
I never thought I’d say this, but this trip has involved a bit too much eating, even for me. I’ve got a free day in Venice today and I’m looking forward to just walking around. Sorry for the lack of posts here, but I’ve been busy on twitter @sweetblogomine and Instagram at sweetblogomine, so go check those out!
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The Tourist List – East Village/Lower East Side
Every so often I encounter tourists looking for places to eat/drink while they're in town. I don't have a definitive list, but I wanted to share a list I made last night. This one was for a French couple who is leaving tomorrow. They're staying at an apartment in the East Village and it's their first trip to the U.S. I tried to think of very New York places, modestly priced, that they could walk to from their home base, or places that they might find something they wouldn't find in their native Paris. They also asked me to pick just one from the list that they should go to if they only had time for one. Based on what they told me, I picked Katz's (but told them they should also go to Momofuku Ssam Bar if they could do two).
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Construction/Destruction
My building is under construction and will be that way through November 2013, if all goes according to schedule. My apartment windows have been sealed with plastic since the end of April and there is scaffolding covering them as well; what little light I usually get is now practically nonexistent. Moxie has been suffering through more of the construction noise than I have, which is starting to have an impact on her appetite. Yesterday, my dog walker had an emergency and couldn’t make it, so I headed home at about 2 to walk her. As I entered the building, I was informed that a steel beam had crashed through my bedroom window and that there was a crew handling the repair and initial cleanup in my apartment. Long story short, everyone was okay, Moxie was freaked out, and everything was replaced and thoroughly cleaned before I turned in for the night.
I also learned that, despite the fact that I’ve been dealing with consequences of the construction for months, including some pretty serious jackhammering/drilling on my adjacent wall, that the major demolition/construction on the wall to the other side of me hasn’t even begun yet. That starts tomorrow and will be another three months, the first few days of which will involve major noise.
Anyone have a nice cottage in the woods or a quiet garden apartment in Brooklyn I can move into for a while?
