Loose Translation to the above Title….I am going to get some hate mail from my Staten Island and White Plains team members. You see they are dads of beautiful children and are actively involved in their lives so they spend a lot of weekends being taxi drivers or coaches. I do remind them when they tell me about their weekend plans that I plan on sending another case of booze to the urologist who did my vasectomy as a Thank You. Sorry DE and S(Squared) don’t hate the player, hate the game. Same for you Asian Fireman.
Weekends prior to the Panarama were sacred to Geranium and I. She was on the road and would celebrate being a homebody and would veg out watching her crap TV. I would venture to a cigar lounge to bust balls with the fellas but we would always have a nice meal together either out or home later that evening.
Last weekend we had plans to go into Brooklyn for some Saturday Shenanigans with the Landlord but both Geranium and Landlord were feeling under the weather. We collectively decided to lay low since this upcoming weekend we have a Fancy Dinner Planned. Sorry Grainbin Gurl – you are going to hate on me some more because this place is off the hook that we are dining on Saturday. Anyway with Geranium on the couch this past Saturday, I figured that I needed to get out of the house to give her some veg out time. Mind you the weather right now in New York is mid 30’s and cold as balls.
Now here is where S(Squared) and DE are going to start saying “That Mother Fecker” because this was my agenda today; massage, Italian hero, Cigar and then dinner prep. Lets get into the pictures shall we?
Rocking the Comfy Adidas Track Pants on a very cold Saturday. Get that big Arse up and head into Greenwich Village on my million dollar ride. AKA – New York Subway System. I will add that I didn’t get stabbed or pushed onto the tracks. Head up to West 8th Street and find this Gem. Yes I found this place thanks to @Livschreiber on TikTok I learned about this place. This has the Best 30 Min Foot Rub and30 Back Rub in town. Oh yeah S(Squared) is texting me now. Same for brother DEFollowing my Back Massage I start making my way to Bleeker Street. What is that at the end of the street? Dago HeavenOn the Grocery List – Pork Braciole, Prosciutto Bread, Beef Short Ribs, San M Tomato products, and maybe an Italian Hero for Lunch. Right now I have a weapon because if any of those Fentanyl people approach me I am swinging this 10 pound bag and cracking skulls. It was also SantaCon so this fella was taking a good nap with great snoring. #BlessHisHeartThe Italian Sandwich *Please note that this was taken on Monday so there is some bread sogginess but still it is a great sandwich.* I forgot to take a pic on Saturday because I was hungry. Massage, Foot Rub, Sandwich, SantaCon Sighting – I need a Cigar! Now it is time for Dinner Prep. Braciole and Short Ribs bringing them up to Temp. Sauce is being preparedWith a nod to Frank P. I made Rao’s Famous Prosciutto and Peas. Seriously it is good and you should go find the recipe Finished Product. And it was delicious!
Hope you have a good weekend and sorry my brothers from another mother for this blatant rubbing it in your face. How about I take you to lunch the week between Christmas and NYE. Just no Steakhouses I blame that for the cause of Panarama. Love you guys.
We have had some great Thanksgivings here in New York. Over the years we have done some really cool stuff. After the panarama we convinced Ba to come up last Thanksgiving. We had a great time and convinced her again to come up this year. Full Disclosure – Ba makes some of the best Cornbread DRESSING (you want me to say it again) that she will make and then send it up here via FedEx. That is an inside joke with my Northeast friends when I say that one eats Cornbread Dressing over Stuffing.
This year we added a couple of twists and decided that since we are never around for Ba’s birthday (Mid December) we decided to add some birthday gifts. Also in conjunction with Ba’s visit is the installation of the NYSE Christmas tree which they put up in 36 hours. It is kind of fun to see them put this up.
Without further adieu here are some pictures we had with Ba. It was a fun time.
Proof Positive that Maya will befriend anyone for cheese. By the end of the week these two were best buddies. Ba, we need to out and see some customers on the day before Thanksgiving. Mount up and please don’t tell anyone that you know the ‘retired’ chairman’s wife and threatened to call when my jeans were lost in the network for 24 hours. On Wednesday we inevitably have to visit a grocery store for the big meal on Thursday. Ba loves how we have smaller markets all over town. Of course she did look at the price of a pint of strawberries and said WOW. Ba wanted to get the “Lady Killer a Blue Blazer” and asked to go to Mr. Essa. We walked in and just to scare him I snapped this pic. Ba we got you tickets to see “The MSG House Band” we had to pay for the nose bleeds but had a great vantage point for BILLY EFFING JOEL at Madison Square Garden!!!!!!!He Played Italian Restaurant. I am good now! She may curse me for posting this picture but it was pretty effin great to share a great concert with your mother. And lets be honest Billy Joel puts on a great show. HBD Ba! “Get Up Uncle Robo” – The Boy is here and he wants to explore the building . “Why are you walking around like a WWE wrestler with a folding chair about to smack me?” Love this kid. I can’t wait till he gets old enough that I can corrupt him like I did the Lady Killer. The Spread was Large and Damned Tasty! Yes we use the canned Cranberry Sauce. It is a time honored tradition. Vida came over and Maya had a play buddy. That is now 2 dogs her size that she will play with (for a while) Took Ba to the Oyster Bar in Grand Central Terminal. Tree gets spotted in its place Friday Morning. The Fearless Girl has to Be SafeThey add filler branches to the Tree just like they do the Rockefeller Center TreeThey work all night to get this done by Sunday afternoon. Selfie at the Porta Pottie – Why Not! This is Saturday Afternoon and they are still hard at it. Lots of Balls – That’s What She Said!
That was Richard our Main Doorman at Coleman Towers seven years ago. The rest went like this…
“If you want a happy NYC home then go find you a Bodega Flower Guy, befriend him and tip heavily. They will tell you what flowers are the freshest and will last an entire week. The Bodega Flower Guy is in my opinion, more important than the Dope Dealer.”
I have to admit, it takes patience seeking the trusted advice of the Flower Bodega guy. Upper East Side I had a great one. Brooklyn we kind of suffered there but Brooklyn Fare had some good ones but they were EXPENSIVE. When we were in Hells Kitchen – Forget about it, I ended up walking over to Whole Foods and they had a great selection. Now that we are are in FiDi, the offerings of a Bodega are slim but I slip up to Chelsea to get groceries and then I found Hector.
Hector until this Saturday was my guy. He screwed me on this last purchase and I will have to tell him when I Cosmo Kramer return the blue hydrangeas because they were pitiful on Day 2. I should mention that we just turned on our heat and the weather has been wonky so this one may have gotten by Hector’s approval.
What is funny about having a flower guy is that even though I may have a request of a certain flower by Geranium I have been shot down by Hector and told to buy something else. Naturally there is some disappointment but Geranium loves that they last a whole week and smell even better. There was a spell of me buying Tulips and Easter Lillies and and we changed it up by buying a Orchid when we send my mother one for Mothers Day and special occasions.
I am sure that there are some of you who are thinking “You drink your dinner Carbunkle?” this is not such a big deal, “suck it up Buttercup.” Sorry but $20 Bucks a week with $5 to $10 for a tip over a year adds up. So naturally there is a little pressure on Hector but he really let me down. I mean now I have to break up with him. He better give me the next one on him or it is “He Gone!”
I mean you have to know what you are looking for when you head to the corner Bodega. Seriously these can cost anywhere from $5 up to $30 bucks. In the flower shops….triple the cost but you don’t get a vase with the Bodega guy, unless you need one. By the way, when they put up the weather shields there is maybe a foot clearance and is damn near impossible for more than 1 person to be looking for flowers. These are from my nearby Grocery Store. They are nice but VERY expensive and I have yet to find a bouquet that would last more than a weekend. This is what they looked on Saturday night and I started to have doubts. Oh and I got the Vase and Rocks from Walmart so suck it folks. This was in the morning and we are starting to see wilted flowers. Oh and yes I dunked the whole flower in cold ass water for 5 minutes to try to revive them. Hector, I am returning this tomorrow ala George Costanza trying to return soup at a Diner.
I will keep you posted. Meanwhile can anyone recommend me a good Flower Guy in FiDi or Chelsea?
Ironic that I use that stolen phrase from “Trading Places” given that we live right next to the New York Stock Exchange. Don’t worry this isn’t going to be one of those “Year in Review” or “2021 can suck it” that I have been seeing lately. This year was about gratitude, humility, patience, hope, and because I am still on this side of the grass the year wasn’t a bust. Oh and if you think my big ass is going to be in the gym tomorrow morning sweating to Ally Love on a Peloton forget it. We are going to try to live healthier and since the dog decided it wanted to stay in a 24/7 Animal Hospital in Brooklyn for 3 days we are also going to be saving some money. The dog is fine but now very expensive if you weigh her by the pound.
I was having dinner with one of my stalkers who happens to live on the Left Coast and she remarked that I haven’t been putting much out on this worthless dribble. I kind of told her that when you don’t do a lot the material is kinda stale. Also given that I am a creature of habit, you could almost set a clock to my actions and or event attendance. So that is something that I am also going to work on. Anyway, here is to a good and safe New Year to my dozen or so readers and be careful out there.
My Hell’s Kitchen Cigar Buddies. I do still head uptown to share a smoke with them. You know this isolation thing isn’t half bad. I got to sleep in the bedroom and nobody stole my covers or snored. By the way Geranium Tested negative so I was the only Covid Christmas Casualty. Made our way to Raoul’s a couple of times this year. Also happy to hear that they are expanding across the street putting in a burger place. They put out a damned good Burger by the way. My Windy City Pool Buddy came in town this winter, so we got to see her. And no comments on the number of chins I am sporting. Holy Bad Selfie Angle Batman! Again thank you to LawCutie and R for the tickets. We need to make a trip out to Sacramento to come see you. Love you guys. To say that we were so happy to be back at Joe’s Pub for a Losers Lounge Show is an understatement. I may be biased but I got to say, the New York Stock Exchange Tree is prettier than the Rock’s tree. We are glad this little fluffball is back at home with us. Her ass is going to start an Only Fan’s Page or bum for money on the corner. Rockaway Beach Days are the BEST! Made a Trip to Portland Maine and Cape Cod this Fall. Can’t wait for the Lady Killer to open this up at Christmas Gift Exchange in February. Oh She is going to Kill Me for posting this. It was great finally meeting all our Prison Pen Pals at Sid Gold.
So I will see you here more frequently and of course “Jeffrey Epstein Didn’t Kill Himself” we all know it was Elvis who did it.
I was literally 8 hours before I was to board the plane to fly back to Memphis when the CityMD Doctor called me to give me the news. I was floored. I told her that I thought she was calling me to thank me for giving the staff a bag of candy. This is a friggin sinus infection because Geranium has to sleep in sub-artic temperatures, this can’t be Covid!! And where the hell did you show up Omicron/SantaCon variant?
And to dispel any rumors I did NOT attend SantaCon! Anyone who suggests otherwise will get a quick kick to the baby maker.
The Good news is that I am vaccinated, boosted and much like all of my New Yorker friends who also have it only have mild symptoms. So Moderna did its job because I am writing this worthless dribble from the bedroom of our apartment and not the ICU at NY Presbyterian Lower Manhattan Hospital. The good news is that I didn’t get on a plane and infect my family or friends. The bad is that I won’t see my family and friends for another Christmas and that really sucks.
So for you dozen of readers I figure I will fire up the personal laptop during this time and put out some worthless dribble of stuff we have been doing the past 6 months since my last post. Surprisingly a lot of what we did revolved around booze and food.
If I didn’t get tested I would almost guarantee that I would have gotten on that flight last night. The Line to get into City MD – it wraps up Exchange past New street and up towards BroadwayI did tell Doctor jokingly that I wanted the Blow Pops back since she confirmed my Covid TestBummed that I won’t see Horner’s Kids open this tomorrow morning. Same for the Askews, Lawhons, Johnstons, Brigances or Zelayas because you could be getting this too!
Happy Holiday’s to everyone out there and we will see you tomorrow.
KC Jayhawk used to talk about transition all the time before he and Mrs. Jayhawk were heading down to Belize. He would post two pictures side by side. (hang on I am going to go find it on his FB page, give me a minute) and talk about how he needed to transition from the one on the left to the right to keep him balanced.
I am assuming, the pic on the left was from his work and well, I kinda recognize that pic on the right. I think this dock bit it a couple years ago but I always like it. Man I think I went through every one of his pictures looking for this. He must be telling me something.
I am a big believer in balance. It wasn’t till I moved up here to New York did I really start to take stock in how important balance is. I am not talking about standing up and able to walk around. That part is pretty easy as long as you haven’t been talking to Uncle Tito. I am referring to balance in your life spiritually, mentally, emotionally, physical and keeping it in check.
2020 is going to be a big year for me as I will have circled the Sun 50 times and I am still around to talk about it. I also will be closing out the past decade that was a roller coaster for not only me but for Geranium. I went to visit my Internist/GP doctor early this week and I was relieved to hear that my previous doctor has left the group. He had really big hands and he kept on how he wanted to check my prostate. My new doctor mentioned to me about my weight, my liver enzymes, oh and my Cholesterol was a tad high.
I actually told Doc that I chose to come in on Christmas Eve for my physical and get my labs run. I told her that I was planning on being somewhat of a hot mess since I just finished up a fairly stressful peak shipping season. Add to that on the Saturday prior I was at a restaurant on the 4th floor next door called Per Se. Fuck I expected my labs to be high, the bill was high. I told Doc that I now have 90 days to clean my shit up (No pun intended) and get this 50 year old machine moving in a better direction.
Relax Andi, Margo, Taylor, Stephanie and all my other bartenders/liquor store owners – I am not going away forever. I am just going to moderate what I am doing for a while. Regarding my diet (right now Geranium is watching a cooking show) I got to do something. Sorry S(Squared) and Don but I am going to be eating a little better at our Cuban refuge on 45th street. I am not a big sweets fan so that is a blessing I guess but gone are those killer rolls at LPQ.
So what is it you are going to do better in 2020?
The Fat Kid Bunch and I were just talking how we hardly eat Fast Food. This was a necessity on the day before Per Se. I had a fairly good hangover going.
It lived up to all the Hype Again!
This is where it went bad Post Per Se – How many Tito/Soda’s can one person drink in 3 hours? Mr 3 First Names, Landlord and I tried to see.
Come to Brunch they said….It will be low key……and your hangover will be fine they said….. Friggin Drag Bruch at Chelsea Market with a Stage 5 Hangover. I may be smiling but trust me I was fucking scared!
I am going to do better, nobody wants to see a 50 year old short fat kid. Notice I didn’t say much about cigars or booze – Hey you have to have balance…..
Hello, my name is Carbunkle Trumpet. I am one of those Food Snobs that you read about who travel the world eating endangered or banned species. Relax Francis…we weren’t eating the banned French Ortolans like they ate on the show Billions. Confession – I may have enjoyed the fuck out of my Fois Gras but was still legal to consume as of the 22nd of December. What makes the last Saturday before Christmas so great? The service, the wine pairings, the food, and the overall experience are top notch but it is the company that sits at the table that makes it so special.
Back story – if you are just stumbling on this blog and the Per Se part of it let me recap for you. Homeless Tim and a group of barristers about 12 years ago started having an annual dinner at Thomas Keller’s 3 Micheline Star restaurant on Columbus Circle named Per Se. Keller also has French Laundry on the west coast and TAK Room here in Hudson Yards but Per Se is considered one of the pillars of gastronomical dining here in New York. When we moved her we got the chance to dine at Le Bernardin with Baby Fine Hair and her mother the first month of living here. Mr. 3 First Names and Lady Barrister inquired if we like fine dining. We told them yes and they said they would see if they could extend an invite to us for their Christmas dinner group. We didn’t’ really think much about it as this conversation was going on over drinks in Lower Manhattan and as you can guess…..alcohol was being consumed.
So in December of 2015 we attended our first Per Se Dinner along with Asian Fireman and V.Q. (She gets the full title retired since we didn’t have a repeat this year) and a cast of others. We attended every year except for 2 years back due to a scheduling issue but it wasn’t until this year that I really took stock in the table.
The crux of the Christmas Dinner Cast are; Homeless Tim who is the scheduling /’knows the guy’ to get us the primo table. Mr. 3 First Names and Lady Barrister, you may have heard me speak of them before. Then you have the Asian Fireman/Grey Suit guy and his wife V.P.. But let’s not forget Bobcat (another barrister) and her husband the Professor. Then you throw in Geranium and myself and you have a unique dinner experience. Oh we had some dessert guests joining us later but more on that later.
This year we were celebrating not only Christmas but we were celebrating someone who kicked the shit out of cancer. As we were siting there, by the way, this dinner took 6 hours from start to finish. I really enjoyed the conversation and what I call “peeling the onion” with the different cast of characters at the table. I could try to explain but I know I can’t do it justice.
Put it this way; how can you explain the conversation dynamics of the table with someone who is a high School history teacher, a person who has been sober for 25 years and yet still enjoys our conversation while we get loose tonged during the course of the night. There is a couple who have 3 knuckleheads at home, meanwhile the other 3 couples only have 4 legged kids at their homes and don’t know what it means to have kids banging on their heads with a Stage 4 Hangover. And then there is that guy who hates white wine.
Again, I am going to stop and put up some pictures so Iuka Mississippi’s own can shame me for posting food pictures.
I mean we get our own menu for this gig.
Total Menu with the different courses and supplements.
Grey Suit Guy didn’t have any white wines on his list
Oysters and Pearls – If Keller ever takes it off the menu….. Travesty
Egg and Black Truffle Ragu. It is a labor of love to make this dish that you consume in less than 5 minutes.
Per Se’s General Manager, Sandra Schaeuffele, one year brought out the egg topping machine and raw egg for us to try to whack off the top. Bobcat got to do it last year but this year was my time. No pressure at all. By the way that was a great Sherry they were serving me for the next course. Notice the attention to detail that they do while my fumbling ass is about to make scrambled eggs.
I did ok! Carbunkle for the Win! Thanks Sandra for the pre-cut egg!
No lies were being told at the table.
You know what Bill – F you! I am going to have Fois Gras after your silly ban! This was the Fois course but notice the casing for the forced goose liver.
And I wondered why my Sodium was sky high on the following Tuesday.
Chocolate Course – I went with the Dark & Stormy They are made in house
But now I know how they can tell what is what.
Pastry Chef Anna Bolz made this for our dinner. English Fruit Cake but all of that on top was edible.
I am always interested in what quote is on “The Pass” in the kitchen.
Like I said, the meal, the wine, the service is over the top but the folks at the table make it all the better. Honestly – I would be ok if Homeless Tim one day called and said that he got our Christmas Dinner at Waffle House. Sure I would be disappointed but knowing the cast of folks at the table and I would be ok with that.
Again, Thank you to Tim, Jess & Dan for the invite.
Busy time here in Gotham. The Double Decker Tour Bus business is blowing and going and all of us Ticket Sellers are busy and are ready for the madness to slow down a tad. Geranium is done with her traveling and she is going to be Brooklyn bound for a couple of weeks. I hope we make it, this could be tough for us. 🙂
We are going to stay in New York for Christmas this year since Christmas is on a Wednesday and we are not really wishing to spend over 1500 to fly home for a couple of hours. We were home for Thanksgiving and it was really a lot of fun seeing everyone and we didn’t really have to rush that much.
Anyway with that here are the pictures of the week and a couple from 2 weeks back.
So great to see Windy City Pool Buddy when she came into town.
We Decorated for the Holidays!
And we have a Tree too!
Carbunkle Cares!
Happy Birthday Ba! Thank you to all those who helped Text her and wish her a Happy 70th. Even you one sick bastard who said she deserves lots of wine for having me as a son. That shit ain’t funny Former Neighbor.
Seasoned Greetings!
The Tree at The Lott Hotel
Happy Hanukkah RAB and S(Squared) By the way it starts on Sunday at Sundown.
Rest in Peace Chuy. We will miss you!
Got us a plant that we don’t have to water and apparently it will grow on its’ own. We will kill it, I bet it!
Sister Cathy taught me 8th Grade Religion. That was 35 years ago. And she is still Rocking and a Rolling.
I know that everyone is bashing the Peloton girl but wait till Geranium opens this on Christmas Morning!
I will probably post a couple more next week so hang in there folks.
So are you Tiger Nation fans getting excited yet? I have to say that the city does get a little bit of a special charge during the holidays. The Rockefeller tree will be covered in Scaffolding because they have to get it ready for the official lighting ceremony in early December. Not to worry there are tons of other stuff already up to get pictures taken for those Christmas Cards. G(Squared), I saw that they were putting lights on those chicken feet down in Chinatown. I did see a Miller Light Truck on Canal Street so you should be good to go.
Previously we spoke about some of the tips for you visitors, here are the second half of them. But this list will be fun stuff. So without further adeau;
Underground is the best way to get around the city – They deliver 1.5 million packages in the city of Manhattan a day. Add to that Yellow Taxis, Ubers, Tour Buses and the city gets a tad…..gridlocked. They once timed a car going from 1st Ave Crosstown to 12 Ave and it took almost 52 minutes. That being said using the subway is your best friend. Again use Google Maps. Those maps they have in the subway stations are good but do you know which lines are not running on the weekend? If you use Google Maps and The Pigeon App and you will have a ease free commute. I say get Metro Card and put 20.00 on it and then refill it when necessary.
Subway 101 Hints – Take off your backpack and go to the center of the cab if it is packed. Let the elderly and pregnant women sit down. If you see a subway car that is empty when others are packed it is empty for a reason. Trust me you can’t hold your breath between subway stops so don’t go there. Oh when you are leaving the subway area and see someone standing there sliding his hand like he has a credit card through his other hand do them a solid. Swipe them in the Subway on your card. Pay it forward.
Staying in an Air BnB? – Download the Fresh Direct App and have your beer, wine, bottled water, snacks and drunk munchies food delivered to your door. I say order your stuff the day before you arrive and you can schedule your delivery day and time. You will have to be there when the stuff is delivered but trust me schleping (that is Yiddish for carrying) groceries to your apartment sucks.
Speaking of Apps download the Seamless app. This is 24 hour room service for the area restaurants. It is New York’s version of Uber Eats and it kicks ass. Bagel delivery guys are the best. Make sure you tip them cash. Another App you need is the Pigeon app. It is Waze but for New York Subways and gives you real-time delays and issues.
Cost of Beers and Food – Now brace yourself you Max’s Sports Bar regulars the cost of beer isn’t going to be the same as in 38103. I don’t want to hear it, I have been here for 4 years and have accepted paying north of $5.00 for Bud Light and $8.50 for Titos and soda. Are there cheaper places? Sure there are but here is my suggestion. Sit at the bar, be nice, be respectful and maybe the bartender may give you a “Buy Back” where they give you a drink on the house. Also it wouldn’t be a bad idea to stash a couple C-notes in your wallet. A lot of Brooklyn bars are Cash Only. Those are pretty easy as you just leave your money on the counter and the bartender will take the funds needed for drinks out of your pot. Trust me, they aren’t going to screw you.
Bars and places to eat around The Barclays’ Center – plenty of great places on 5th Avenue to grab some food and drink before and after the game. In the interest of some of those establishments that I frequent on 5th Avenue I am not going to name them here. You are also just steps away from the Subway station and can get into Manhattan fairly quickly.
Sightseeing in the City – Want to see the Bitch in the Harbor? Jump on the Staten Island Ferry (it is free) and you will boat right by it to take a picture. The also sell beer on board (ANG MT just saw that and it peaked his interest) and you get to see that 5th borough that Mr. 3 First Names despises. When you are down in Fidi swing by the Stock Exchange, Bull, Fearless Girl, Hamilton’s grave. Then walk over to the footprints at the 9/11 memorial.
Food Places you have to have – First off there is no good Memphis BBQ here in New York. Don’t try it, you are wasting your time and money. I equate it to trying to find a NYC bagel in Memphis. It ain’t happening. Do your homework and try to eat a couple slices at the Best that NYC has to offer. Want to eat at Katz’s or one of the big named places – be first on line when they open. Swing by the south east corner of Avenue of Americas and W53th for some World Famous Halal Guys. Go easy on the White Sauce and get extra napkins. Again – Get Reservations NOW!
Food Suggestions – People always ask me this and believe it or not I am just as unfamiliar with places as you are. I have heard you can eat Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner at a different place for each meal for a year and not have a repeat. My normal saying is that if it is still in business then they must be doing something right. The margin of error for restaurants is so very tight and if you have a bad showing you are done. I also use Zagats, Yelp and Google Searches for the best places. If you want a Dive Bar list let me know. I have a killer one!
Clothing and Shoes – I get it, you ladies want to look good in your wedges and or heels but who are you kidding. It is going to be cold and possibly will rain. Comfort is your key and make sure that you have good shoes because you will be walking a ton! Regarding the George Costanza Puffy Coat, you can bring it but with going in and out of places, the subway you may want to layer and wear a scarf. If you plan on going to the Parade bring everything but your kitchen sink. Also the winds up here can be a bitch. My wool top coat is great about half of the time but if we are to have snow or a light rain I am breaking out my North Face coat. Bring a hat too!
Shopping – I use Amazon and order eCommerce so you are on your own. I do recommend that you check out Century 21 downtown. They have some good stuff.
Pro Tip – Use the Name or Number don’t call it “Taking the Red Line” #RoboCares
The Pigeon App – As sure as I-240 gets backed up so do the Subways. Get this app and check it before you journey out for the day.
Think of this as Room Service for your hotel/Air BnB. Be Careful though, you can run up a pretty large tab with those drunk munchies!
Fresh Direct App – Trust Me lugging those cases of beer or bottled water sucks. And they can deliver wine and drunk food too! Make sure you order and reserve your day/time because it will get busy before Thanksgiving.
So Good but make sure you get extra napkins because your elbow may get juicy!
They don’t call it the Bible for nothing!
Is that Gore Tex?
Enjoy your time in New York and Brooklyn, be nice to people, support local, tip your bartenders and stay safe. We leave out on Turkey Day for the weekend but give me a shout if you are in town early.
Sorry that I was not posting last week much. We had a trip to Northwest Arkansas for Family Christmas and to catch up with our family and we were busy last week.. This year we decided to fly Non-Rev and boy aren’t we glad that we did. The first flight from LGA to XNA were a whopping 8 people on the flight. I guess the first full week back in 2019 not a lot of business trips to Walmart or that part of the country.
The visit was great, we got to see some of the cousins that we normally don’t see and catch up with lovebug and her mother. Later after a rousing round of Ugly Santa we headed to the Razorback LSU basketball game. That part kind of sucked as the Hogs came back but missed free throws are always a killer.
It is nice flying in Comfort Plus. And having your own row. And pretty much getting personal service by the flight attendants.
Uncle Adrian is not sure what to think of the gifts that Mary Louise gave him
Bud Walton before Tip
Just a Dad and his son taking the game in!
Glad to see the Lady Killer with his classic No-Smile
You mean to tell me that you don't have Sweet Tea? 