A View of my Apartment

My apartment building from across the street. My apartment is the lit-up one on the top left. I can see my amoire in the window on the left. That is also where I sit at my desk and write every day. That’s a hanging plant in the window on the right. I like that my windows are the brightest. Oh wow, I’m also the one who doesn’t draw their shades. There’s only one other window without the shades drawn! I would hate to have the shades drawn all the time.

I figure since I’m on the top floor I have some privacy, no one can really see me. At most they’d seem my tiny head as I work at my desk.

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A Skier on Bleecker Street

I never learned to ski. So many people I knew growing up on Long Island were skiers. The one time I signed up for a ski trip to learn how I over-slept and missed the bus. My heart wasn’t really in it. Plus, at that age I hated getting up early with a passion that knew no bounds. Now I love it. The very early morning is my favorite time of day.

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My Evening Snowcapade!

I had to go back out there. Okay. Now I’m impressed. My camera sucks for night shots, alas. I missed so many great shots. Damnit! I should have used my phone. I keep forgetting it has a camera because it is otherwise inferior to my regular camera.

Anyway, this is the sidewalk leading up to my apartment building.

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A lot along Hudson Street. I was shooting the icicles. We rarely see icicles.

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Walking the dog. Lots of dogs out there either looking absolutely miserable or having the time of their lives.

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What may not be immediately obvious here is I’m standing on a plowed street and the height of the snow was up to the top of my legs. You can see my shadow in the snowbank.

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My Snowcapade!

It doesn’t feel extremely blizzardy, but it was enough to be fun and exciting. Not a lot of people out there, but there were others like me who wanted to explore, and a few who were still getting supplies or heading to the few bars and restaurants that were open, and there were plenty of places open.

The first people I saw were a couple of snow shovelers.

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There was one father and son in the playground.

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And one woman trying to give a couple of girls an urban toboggan experience, which made them scream with joy of course.

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As usual, I was drawn to people walking their dogs in the snow. Here a couple are getting two dogs bundled up and ready.

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This was out on the river (the Hudson River). Very idyllic. Looks like a painting.

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A woman crossing Hudson Street with her dog. Also looks like a painting.

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In an actual dog park. The dog: What? You want me to play in this, pee in this, what?? The people: Yes. Do it. Hurry.

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There’s a ban on all traffic except emergency vehicles, and yet, I heard a scream, turned and saw people squealing with delight because they just caught a cab.

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