While I know that some of you are eagerly awaiting my NY photodocumentary, there's breaking news from the sports front. Well, it's a few hours old but here it is: Maryland Terrapins, 85, North Carolina State Wolfpack, 82. Next, is the ACC Championship Game against the team I love to hate, Duke Blue Devils. The one school in the entire nation that I've sworn my children will never attend.
Okay, now on to NYC. Well, this is a big file so if you have a fast connection you'll be fine but I really wanted a soundtrack to go with the photos. So, here is my little movie of my trip on Friday, with a certain focus on the Times Square area. Well, that part was easy since my office is between 6th and 7th Aves. @ 53rd St. So, if you look south on 7th Ave., you see Times Square. So, basically, all the shots were taken on the move. Starting from when I left the house to when I got home. Hence, lots of transportation related shots. Or you could just say most of my time in NY is spent either in front of a computer or on some form of train. So, thanks to the request for the Times Square shots, it gave me the inspiration to walk down 7th Ave, from 53rd St. to Penn Station, which is located in the basement of of Madison Square Garden, at 34th Street. Now, don't forget, you'll need Quicktime to view the photos, and if you have a slow connection it might take awhile. The file is a few megs in size. My apologies to modem users.
So tomorrow is Karen's families big St. Patty's Day celebration. Which, of course, means we have to miss the Baltimore St. Patrick's Day Parade (this happens every year, but we usually hit the parade and go to the party late) (Okay, there's this group on SNL right now and they are just, so BAD. Really, no kidding. Can't sing, can't rap, can't dance...N.E.R.D., an appropriate name) Anyhow, Karen right now is at the Funkbox seeing Carl Fillipiak, and I'm home writing my blog and watching the kids. Well, they are asleep. I though about calling some friends but seeing that it's past midnight, that thought is way past a reasonable hour. I also considered ordering a pie and ended up just making some chopped eggs and onions instead. One of my favorites but a pizza would have been nice too.
I'm beat and it's time to sleep. Hey, I'm at least as good as N.E.R.D. Quick, someone get me an appearance on SNL. You know, I can play the piano a little, have a okay singing voice and if they can make it, certainly someone has overlooked my budding musical career. Oh, that's right, I don't dream that dream anymore. That was a long, long time ago. But it sure was fun when it was around. Who knows, now that I've seen the standard of success? maybe I can start dreaming again. Pull out that horn, warm up the ivories...road trip?
Made a new CD mix on the train home last night. It's got an interesting collection of tunes on it. Maybe I'll just keep it around for possible surprises. and of course, good listening. I again share my love for ITunes and someday, someday I will get a 15GB IPod. (Keep dreaming, keep dreaming).
Okay, getting very sleepy. Really, you are getting sleepy. Really, sleepy. Even the cats are snoring. Have a nice Sunday all.
Posted by robdesign at March 14, 2004 12:25 AMYou should have called... I'm bored to death.
Posted by: Shut Up at March 14, 2004 03:30 AMAwesome little photo montage with the one and only singing away. That was great Rob -- thanks! Actually gets me a tiny bit homesick but also very pumped for my many spring trips planned to the big apple area.
Oh, and I just love how you say pie for pizza. You notice people don't really say that outside of NY? I always call it a pie.
Go yanks! :-)
Posted by: kelly at March 14, 2004 09:07 AM