Hey Folks,
It’s fun to go to New York – and worth it - even at 61, with arthritis, bad feet, and gimpy knees. This time I made it from Thursday through Monday / three nights of Uke Festival / a day of peace-marching / a museum stop, lots of walking, stairs, beer, bourbon, wonderful eats, and more wonderful conversations.
I think that’s about the longest trip I could have managed at this point! I say that with confidence since I fell asleep briefly on the plane this morning – I NEVER fall asleep on planes; I WANT to, but I’ve never been able to pull it off - until today.
It’s fun to be in New York !! All the bullshit I’ve always heard about “Watch out for New Yorkers; they’re rude and will ‘take’ you!” has never been accurate in my experience. In COLUMBUS, maybe; but NOT in New York.
There is still time to prove me wrong, but until that happens, I’ll believe that nice people from here are treated nicely THERE. I know a lot of people from around here who SHOULD be treated rudely.
I really enjoyed New York. I always eat like there’s no tomorrow, and there isn’t ! “Tomorrow” means “back to Wendy’s and Bob Evans. Thank God for White Castle (a gastronomic delight I have yet to com,e across in NYC), or I might be the skinniest man in Pickaway County.
Yes ! I had a great time in NYC !! headquartered in Brooklyn with my Great Pal Ron, whose courage inspires me. He lives and works year-round in America’s most demanding environment while maintaining his association with the Muses, and still can welcome and survive a smelly old guy who snores like a steam-engine (I’m told).
Bless you, Ron Hester!!
- Uke Man
It’s fun to go to New York – and worth it - even at 61, with arthritis, bad feet, and gimpy knees. This time I made it from Thursday through Monday / three nights of Uke Festival / a day of peace-marching / a museum stop, lots of walking, stairs, beer, bourbon, wonderful eats, and more wonderful conversations.
I think that’s about the longest trip I could have managed at this point! I say that with confidence since I fell asleep briefly on the plane this morning – I NEVER fall asleep on planes; I WANT to, but I’ve never been able to pull it off - until today.
It’s fun to be in New York !! All the bullshit I’ve always heard about “Watch out for New Yorkers; they’re rude and will ‘take’ you!” has never been accurate in my experience. In COLUMBUS, maybe; but NOT in New York.
There is still time to prove me wrong, but until that happens, I’ll believe that nice people from here are treated nicely THERE. I know a lot of people from around here who SHOULD be treated rudely.
I really enjoyed New York. I always eat like there’s no tomorrow, and there isn’t ! “Tomorrow” means “back to Wendy’s and Bob Evans. Thank God for White Castle (a gastronomic delight I have yet to com,e across in NYC), or I might be the skinniest man in Pickaway County.
Yes ! I had a great time in NYC !! headquartered in Brooklyn with my Great Pal Ron, whose courage inspires me. He lives and works year-round in America’s most demanding environment while maintaining his association with the Muses, and still can welcome and survive a smelly old guy who snores like a steam-engine (I’m told).
Bless you, Ron Hester!!
- Uke Man
1 Comments:
Hi Tom,
Sounds like you had a fantastic time in New York and you and Ron look great in his pictures. I'm sure you had fun and did some worthwhile things. But don't be too hard on those of us who live here in Columbus. Guess we won't invite you to go to Bob Evans anymore. Sondra
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