Dancing snitches + broomsticks + fearless people not afraid to get hurt (they are running with broomsticks!) + very busy paramedics + butter beer (actually, they were out but the idea is lovely) + friends = a super awesome time at the Quidditch World Cup 2011!

The walk from Randall’s Island back to Manhattan was also an adventure.

Thanks friends! For a very fun time!

xoxo

Let’s hope Irene doesn’t blow away them away.

New York folks – stay safe!

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Remember when I participated in Improv Everywhere’s MP3 Experiment?

They posted the video (probably awhile ago, but I just found it).

It. is. awesome.

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Saturday I participated in Improv Everywhere’s Mp3 Experiment. Past experiments looked so awesome, that I when I found out about this one, there was no way I was missing it!

I didn’t get too many photos of the actual event, but took some blurry pics after. Hooray for light up dance parties!

And going with new gal pals is even better, this one’s especially hilarious.

Thanks to Meg’s book club, I now have three awesome gal pals. Amal, Joy, and Meg. 

But don’t worry dear yammies…you are certainly not replaced! (Yams = you. are. (and always will be) my. sisters!)

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The rest of the day consisted of wandering the boardwalk, lots of umbrellas, kites, ride observing, people watching and dining at a Russian restaurant. I also did some “volunteering” this weekend, which is quite different from what I normally do. We went to a sideshow where I participated in an act. I sat in an electric chair and had a light bulb and torch lit off my tongue! While I have no photos, I can tell you that I DID feel a spark when she lit the torch!

Coney Island is a blast. 

From Long Beach with Meg, to the Spa Castle in Queens (sadly, no pics – but this place is a total zoo), to Coney Island for the hot dog eating contest (photos to come!) and to Manhattan for the fireworks (with the prettiest sunset), it was fun and slightly exhausting. But considering that I managed to get my laundry done and work on a painting, I think it was one of those perfect weekends with just the right balance of relaxing, fun, and accomplishments.

Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

xoxo

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p.s. aren’t these kitties the cutest? although, i’d love an explanation for why Caesar loves to sleep on hard shoes? what a weirdo!

Last night we watched the fireworks off a friend’s rooftop in Chelsea.

We had the perfect view and company! 

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Hope you all had a fantastic weekend!

Happy Birthday America!

Walking along this loud street, it’s hard to imagine finding serenity. But the other night, I found it.

It hung in the air as I walked towards the sunset to Bedford. It glowed on the buildings with birds enjoying the last bit of sun before the night fall. It was on the lights of the scaffolding near a construction site. It was with the single red balloon floating through the sky.

It was…there.

And it was peaceful. And I realized, so was I.

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I always wonder how shoes get to these wires. I imagine great stories are behind them.

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Goodbye June. I welcome July with it’s heat and lazy beach days.

thank you for bringing longer days.

i love the sunsets in general, but especially this time of year, the way the buildings light up like gold. i love the late nights spent working on paintings, three beverages for brunches (coffee, water, mimosas), and impromptu saturday plans. i love the flowers and flitting hummingbirds in the shakespeare garden and amazing vegan brunches (blossom - 82 and columbus ave) and happy cats and playing with my camera.

life is good. i know it’s ever-changing and that’s so, so sooooo scary, but i’m learning that’s okay. as long as i’m laughing and loving, i’ll be alright.

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