November 22, 2008

It's not even Thanksgiving yet but the outdoor shops at Union Square are up and running; selling gifts for your holiday needs.

November 18, 2008

I was standing in line at Olives during lunch time and was bored and so took this picture of the banner outside Kid Robot.

November 17, 2007

Today was supposed to be cold but it wasn't that bad.  I took pictures of odd things.  I hope you find that just as amusing.

November 15, 2008

It rained on and off today.  It seemed like another Saturday until I was down by City Hall.  I was on the M6 bus when I noticed a huge protest gathering outside the gates of City Hall.  They were protesting against Proposition 8 - banning gay marriage.  As you know, it is the current controversy after the elections.

November 10, 2008

It's autumn and the leaves are turning colors and falling from the branches.  There are lots of pretty leaves and I remember when I was a young child I would pick up the colorful leaves of autumn.  Of course, they didn't last very long or were eventually thrown out at my mother's insistence.

And when I walked to the train station to go home, I know noticed bright lights - they were filming I don't know what.

November 9, 2008

It was a brisk Sunday in Jersey City.  We walked up Christopher Columbus Drive from the PATH station at Exchange Place.  On the pavement are prints of fallen leaves.  The prints were created as a natural stain when leaves fell to the pavement due to heavy rainfall.  The wet leaves remained until someone brushed it aside or they dried up and blew away with the wind.  The prints are pretty cool.

November 8, 2008

Went shopping in the Farmer's Market for some vegetables at Union Square. We got some carrots. But then one in particular caught my eyes. At first, I saw that it had two legs and then I noticed it had a nub between his legs too. A carrot with legs and a penis? You wouldn't believe me if I told you which is why I took pictures. And then when I brought it home and was preparing to cook the carrot, I noticed he had a tail too! See for yourself...

November 2, 2008

November 1, 2008

Today was a nice day for the first day of November.  It was surprisingly warm for November.  I hit the farmer's market at Union Square and bought a few items.  

October 31, 2008

It's Halloween and people were in their festive costumes.  Some original and creative, and others were standard.  I was also in Central Park for the Chanel Mobile Art exhibition in Central Park.  For pictures from the Mobile Art, please visit:

Somewhere There is Jeannie.

October 25, 2008

Some New York City autumn elements.

October 24, 2008

Had dinner at a restaurant called Peasant in Soho.  The restaurant is on Elizabeth Street.  Peasant serves comfort Italian food.  Prices are a bit pricey.  The starters and main courses are great.  I ordered the special starter, which was the rabbit livers over creamy polenta and wild mushrooms.  The livers were a bit on the dry side but good.  For the main course, I got the Osso Buco served with barley.  The dessert was not up to par with the savory dishes.  I ordered the peach tart but was served the pear tart.  Apparently, the dessert menu had a typo.  In any case, it was huge!  It was enough to feed three people.  The tart was also served with a scoop of hazelnut ice cream.  

October 19, 2008

An eclectic collection of pictures today.  No particular theme.

October 18, 2008

I was at Union Square.  It was a busy day with lots of people enjoying Autumn in New York City!  I was waiting for the bus when I saw this couple on a black Vespa.

October 15, 2008

Well, as you know it's October and October means Halloween.  The costume shops have been open since September. Homes are preparing to look haunted and scary.  I was in the city this evening. I looked up and saw in the window these lit of pumpkins.  I thought it was pretty cool.

Sorry the pictures are a bit small.  I was on the street looking up, and trying to keep myself from getting run over by taxis.  This was taken at the corner of 14th Street and 6th Avenue, righ above the Urban Outfitters store.

October 8, 2008

I saw this black gentleman outside our  new office on Lafayette.  I don't recognize him but I recognize that he is someone famous.  There were three cameramen on him.  Does anyone know who he is?

October 4, 2008

I know it's been a while since my last post.  i returned from Austria with lots of pictures which you can view from my other blog:

www.somewherethereisjeannie.wordpress.com

In any case, here is a photo I took at the Japanese Society.  That had a very interesting exhibit on weaving with bamboo.

September 7, 2008

September 2, 2008

I saw this big bright sign on a motorcycle just outside the office.  Apparently, this is not the first time this motorcycle has been plastered with this sign.

September 1, 2008

I am cleaning up on Memorial Day while everyone else is spending their last day of summer at the beach.  I finally got around to opening these freebie gifts called Sonny Angel.  I don't know what is or who is Sonny Angel.  Google search did not provide me an official information other than places where you can buy them, or blogs that discussed this product.

These guys are part of the kawaii craze exploding out of Japan and spreading all over Asia.  I don't think they are cute.  I don't know how long I am going to keep these guys?