If you’re my age, people in New York don’t talk like the movies. They talk like Sid Caesar’s Show of Shows. For about a year after I moved to New York, I thought everybody was constantly trying to raise a laugh, because I had only ever heard a New York accent come out of the mouth of a comedian. “Dya wanna have mayo wid dat toikey bagel?” is a legitimate question, not a punch line.
The pictures are beautiful and the writing really cool. I really enjoyed it. hmm, i have said the same thing that Steve said in a different way. Does it still count as a comment?!
Ah the old conundrum of how to write about/think about/look at somewhere that has been so much written about-thought about-looked at, but somehow find a validity in your own doing so that makes it worth while for yourself and for anyone else who happens across your views.
Job done I’d say! I loved the format of this, it works so well and I may have to steal it some time. Beautiful pics too.
I’m so glad I found this blog. Your writing conveys a voice of warmth, compassion, gentle humor, and intelligence. The photographs here were great too; I loved the snow blower pic especially.
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If you’re my age, people in New York don’t talk like the movies. They talk like Sid Caesar’s Show of Shows. For about a year after I moved to New York, I thought everybody was constantly trying to raise a laugh, because I had only ever heard a New York accent come out of the mouth of a comedian. “Dya wanna have mayo wid dat toikey bagel?” is a legitimate question, not a punch line.
I can’t find words to express how much I enjoy your writings and photography.
The pictures are beautiful and the writing really cool. I really enjoyed it. hmm, i have said the same thing that Steve said in a different way. Does it still count as a comment?!
Ah the old conundrum of how to write about/think about/look at somewhere that has been so much written about-thought about-looked at, but somehow find a validity in your own doing so that makes it worth while for yourself and for anyone else who happens across your views.
Job done I’d say! I loved the format of this, it works so well and I may have to steal it some time. Beautiful pics too.
I’m so glad I found this blog. Your writing conveys a voice of warmth, compassion, gentle humor, and intelligence. The photographs here were great too; I loved the snow blower pic especially.