Major Deegan Parkway ~ 8-16-13
I drove my darling girl to LaGuardia on Friday so she could leave on yet another jet plane. On the way down, I noticed the traffic heading north via the Whitestone Bridge was awful, so, in a brilliant move, I decided to take the RFK Bridge, formerly known as the Triboro Bridge, home and head up the Major Deegan. It seemed like a fantastic plan except for the other pesky NY bridge, the GW, AKA the George Washington Bridge - a nightmare on a good day, a horror show when construction is going on.
The right lane is the lane to get onto said bridge. This is NY, people. Thus, as many drivers as humanly possible attempt to merge at the bitter end into the one lane (it may be two, but I'm not 100% certain of that) and get onto the bridge. The speed limit was zero. Seriously. That's how fast we were going at one point. And when the NYPD decided to leave the far left lane (he was in front of me) and follow the other boneheads onto the bridge I just banged my head on the steering wheel and sobbed. OK, I didn't do that, but I so wanted to!
IN ANY EVENT, THE best part of my ride was the GRATITUDE sign. It had changed since I last drove here. Same message, new art. I love this billboard. Every time I see it, I feel uplifted. Yes, I was actually able to take this from my 0 MPH moving car. I was thrilled it came out so clear.
The right lane is the lane to get onto said bridge. This is NY, people. Thus, as many drivers as humanly possible attempt to merge at the bitter end into the one lane (it may be two, but I'm not 100% certain of that) and get onto the bridge. The speed limit was zero. Seriously. That's how fast we were going at one point. And when the NYPD decided to leave the far left lane (he was in front of me) and follow the other boneheads onto the bridge I just banged my head on the steering wheel and sobbed. OK, I didn't do that, but I so wanted to!
IN ANY EVENT, THE best part of my ride was the GRATITUDE sign. It had changed since I last drove here. Same message, new art. I love this billboard. Every time I see it, I feel uplifted. Yes, I was actually able to take this from my 0 MPH moving car. I was thrilled it came out so clear.
| Coffee For A Cause Update While chatting at the hair salon with a friend I told her my idea. Before she left she filled out a tip envelope and handed it to ME. I put it in a safe place until this morning. Another friend drove by and handed Marco this envelope. I put it in the CFAC collection tin. I am EXTRAORDINARILY grateful that five people were able to contribute more than $200! |
I have written out the checks, the envelopes are addressed, stamped, and going out in the mail tomorrow. THANK YOU. Thank you to those who came, you know who you are. Thank you to the envelope givers, you know who you are. Thank you to those who contributed coffee to the event too! (You know who YOU are!)
Our next CFAC is on September 15. I hope you will be able to join us.
Our next CFAC is on September 15. I hope you will be able to join us.
Are you ready for some football?
Back Row: Peter, Ben & Dareen
Front Row: Anthony, Brian, Justin & Brian
Front Row: Anthony, Brian, Justin & Brian
The boys starts doubles practices today. Thanks to my friend Mirene for giving the boys their mohawks last night. They're ready.
Oooh-Aaah don'tcha wish you were a Sailor!
Oooh-Aaah don'tcha wish you were a Sailor!
One of my very favorite versions of this song.
When I look and I find, I still love you...
http://youtu.be/Y6n1h_KO8Gg
When I look and I find, I still love you...
http://youtu.be/Y6n1h_KO8Gg
