July 19, 2006
Daze
Yesterday I was walking around Brooklyn with my friend Honor. We had gone to the movies to escape the heat. On some street that I can't remember the name of, we found a kind hearted animal lover. If only there was somebody who was giving out cold water to humans for free I wouldn't have had to carry Honor on my back.
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July 17, 2006
King of the World
Last Saturday two friends and I went on an epic hike. Actually the hike itself was not the epic part, it was the getting there from NYC that proved to be difficult. We left Brooklyn at 11:00 AM and drove for what seemed to be hours to get to High Point, the highest elevation in NJ. Carsick and sick of cars we looked with wide eyes as the mountain rose before us. But the second we pulled up to the trail head, the skies opened up , dumping a hell of a lot of rain on our heads. Ever optimistic (and bored of complaining by that point) we jumped back into the car and drove another hour to Bear Mountain. It wasn't raining when we got there so we popped out of the car, laced up our boots and trotted happily into the woods only to encounter...more rain. And lots of it. With brave hearts pumping, we forged ahead. On top of the mountain we found some excellent blueberries which I did not take a picture of. But I found this little guy sitting in a pool at the bottom of a tiny waterfall. If truth be told, I almost stepped on him. If you look closely you can see the terrified expression on his face.
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It's Here...
Well, the first heat wave of the summer has hit. I have to say, with all the rain and thunder that's been shaking the city, I'm not too upset. However, I do wonder about the welfare of my little plot in the 6th and B Garden, a favorite city oasis. Took a little breakfast break there the other morning with my good friend, John. I forgot to take my camera along with me so an older one is gonna have to do. No matter, it looks pretty much the same.
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