Category: The USA

A Snowy Morning at the Museum

It’s snowing today in New York City, as I imagine it is in other parts of the country as well. Right now I’m curled up on my couch, enjoying the little Christmas tree that my roommate and I bought and decorated yesterday (mmm, I love the evergreen smell!). I’m particularly enjoying the warmth and coziness …

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Lulu at BAM

The Brooklyn Academy of Music‘s Next Wave Festival is on! Lulu, a production by Michael Thalheimer from Hamburg’s Thalia Theater, sold out all four nights that it played at the Harvey Theater. I was lucky enough to have bought one of the last tickets available to Friday night’s show. And all I can say is …

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More Overheard

How Danny Got Put in the Trunk Mom: Danny, what did you put in the trunk? Seven-year-old boy: Don’t you mean, ‘Whom did you put in the trunk’? –116th & Lex Jesus Is So Hard to Resist Angry guy in crosswalk: You should get a ticket! Yielding cyclist, seemingly sincere: I love you! Angry guy, …

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Pre-Thanksgiving 2007

I am just back from the 11th Annual Pre-Thanksgiving celebration in D.C. As always, it was a wonderful and relaxing weekend with good friends, good food, and lots of laughter. We figured out that it was my 3rd Pre-Thanksgiving (click here to read about last year). This year it was a special treat because it …

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