I Love New York Travel

Went to New York a few weeks ago. I spent lots of time wandering the streets, snapping photos. Unfortunately, I’d chosen to carry my cheapo Fuji point-and-shoot camera. New York City was like a steamy tropical jungle, and despite it’s Asian name, the camera did NOT like the atmosphere at all. It went wonky on me from time to time. I very much regret leaving my better camera at home.

Anyway, as I walked along 59th Avenue, a long line of horses, carriages, and their masters awaited customers. I wondered how long this business has been going on in New York. Since the very beginnings, perhaps? Business seemed slow. I guess maybe after 300 years of horses/carriages on the street, maybe people prefer taxis? I felt sorry for those poor creatures. Some stomped their feet in impatience. They deserve to be out in the country, running wild and getting the best ab workout that hay can provide (yes, I read Black Beauty as a child). Poor horses. The city life is a tough one.

I TOLD YOU we have a lot of them right now. They even stop to pose for the photos! :-p

That’s my precious cat, Livvy, being bad. She KNOWS she’s not supposed to get to our cockatiel. But she insists on trying. If we dare leave a chair in the area of the cage, or should one of the taller kids venture toward the area, Livvy is on them. It’s rather funny, the way she climbs so persistently. Thank God she cannot reach my bird. There’s still a mighty long dip station between her and the cage, thank God! So far, she has not tried to jump up that high.

During our renovation, Livvy will be living upstairs while we tear the downstairs apart. We still have NO IDEA how we will keep the rascal contained, lol. That’s another thing I have to figure out for this massive project that will soon engulf my every waking moment…. Lord, help me!