Goodbye to Some of That

Last night we had a bit of a going away gathering.

One issue leaving the city raises: Will I need to change the name of this blog?

Above: an iPhone snapshot on Thompson near Bleecker.

Minor Disaster

Today, just after noon, a section of the ceiling fell in.

On the plus side: there was no nude man playing the tuba standing in a bathtub following it. On the negative side: I count on the ceiling to stay where it belongs.

How's Manhattan Voting?

At Crumbs, one "Obama Rocks" cupcake remains while two trays of "McCain" cupcakes -- sprinkles and all -- sit untouched.

First Day of Summer

This is a rose petal, lit by sunlight streaming down a Manhattan street. People walked past it, over it, and around it, as if it were invisible.