I have been watching a lot of Monty Python's Flying Circus recently--and have thus rekindled my love for Eric Idle, Graham Chapman, and John Cleese.
Enough with big life stories...I've got to share what has been read.
Finished Gaskell's "North and South" a while back. Pretty good. Two words for you: abrupt ending. Definitely liked "Wives and Daughters" better.
"The Reserve" by Russell Banks. Unnecessarily crazy. Beyond reality...and not in a good way.
Currently reading: "Dombey and Son", Dickens. I'm turning into a English Literature/Victorian nut. Could be worse.
Next on the list? "Anthem", Ayn Rand; or perhaps "Villette", Charlotte Bronte.
Clearly, I'm trying to hit the "off" classics before I kick the bucket.
Thursday, July 29, 2010
Upgrade at the New Place
Maggie and I just found an apartment. All the paperwork is in and the lease has been signed; now we just have to wait for the keys. The place is on 81st Street between 1st Avenue and York on the Upper East Side (UES). Pictures will eventually come, and official mailing address will be emailed.
I just want to give you a comparison between our new place, and the place I have been living:
New place ---- Place I live in now:
Kitchen w/ full sized fridge ---- Kitchen w/ half fridge...no freezer
Ample closet space ---- Small (the closet ate my shoes) closet space
Bedroom with window ---- Bedroom with no window
Laundry in building ---- Laundromat down the street
Third floor on quiet street ---- Second floor on (granted an exciting) noisy street
Super in building ---- Let's just say that I saw a mouse in the hallway today
Living room w/ space for piano ---- Is there a living room? I'm not sure...
More to come. I'll leave the piano-bit as a cliff-hanger.
Oh. If you ever felt like visiting the Met, or the Gugg, or the Frick...it's like a 20 minute walk from the new place. Klimt and I will become very good buddies.
I just want to give you a comparison between our new place, and the place I have been living:
New place ---- Place I live in now:
Kitchen w/ full sized fridge ---- Kitchen w/ half fridge...no freezer
Ample closet space ---- Small (the closet ate my shoes) closet space
Bedroom with window ---- Bedroom with no window
Laundry in building ---- Laundromat down the street
Third floor on quiet street ---- Second floor on (granted an exciting) noisy street
Super in building ---- Let's just say that I saw a mouse in the hallway today
Living room w/ space for piano ---- Is there a living room? I'm not sure...
More to come. I'll leave the piano-bit as a cliff-hanger.
Oh. If you ever felt like visiting the Met, or the Gugg, or the Frick...it's like a 20 minute walk from the new place. Klimt and I will become very good buddies.
Saying "Financial Independence"
It's actually been a while since I've gotten the call, but I am officially employed. And I couldn't ask for a more amazing opportunity! Starting August 30th, I will be working as an Development Associate with Up2Us, a youth-based sports program operating nationally. Up2Us is part of the AmeriCorps VISTA program, which is the nation's public service organization.
About the job:
It's a basic 9-5 Monday through Friday job. The staff in the New York office is small--around 8 or 9 people. Their offices are located 39th St. and 8th Ave, basically in the heart of mid-town.
As a part of development, a major task of mine will be grant-writing. One of Up2Us' big supporters is Nike--cool eh? Grant-writing meshes my education pretty perfectly, and it will be a great opportunity to start on the financial arts path. A dance company is nothing without corporate and big-time grants. Being able to write grants is incredibly important to any organization in the arts field. So...bring it on!!
As for "financial independence"--it will be tough this year. VISTA operates through the federal government, so the living stipend is very modest. I've calculated living costs vs. disposable income--and it is enough to live on. But not much more. I'm really not expecting much though. I'm extremely lucky to have what I have...especially when the unemployment rate is teetering on the 8.5 mark. Plus think about the experience I'll have obtained a year from now.
For more information about Up2Us, visit www.up2us.org
About the job:
It's a basic 9-5 Monday through Friday job. The staff in the New York office is small--around 8 or 9 people. Their offices are located 39th St. and 8th Ave, basically in the heart of mid-town.
As a part of development, a major task of mine will be grant-writing. One of Up2Us' big supporters is Nike--cool eh? Grant-writing meshes my education pretty perfectly, and it will be a great opportunity to start on the financial arts path. A dance company is nothing without corporate and big-time grants. Being able to write grants is incredibly important to any organization in the arts field. So...bring it on!!
As for "financial independence"--it will be tough this year. VISTA operates through the federal government, so the living stipend is very modest. I've calculated living costs vs. disposable income--and it is enough to live on. But not much more. I'm really not expecting much though. I'm extremely lucky to have what I have...especially when the unemployment rate is teetering on the 8.5 mark. Plus think about the experience I'll have obtained a year from now.
For more information about Up2Us, visit www.up2us.org
Pop Open the Bubbly!!
Well, it's official. I can go into any grocery store and buy alcohol. That's right, I just turned 21. Don't worry though, I've never been into the whole "drinking social scene". Instead of the usual 21st birthday party--which involves 3-4 bars/clubs, a plethora of liquors (when mixed creates an undesirable effect), and undoubtedly a wretched tete-a-tete with the toilet the next morning--I opted for the more subdued route.
I invited ten of my very close friends and held the gathering at Maggie's rooftop/living room. Originally just for the roof, but a nasty thunder storm came upon us. Imagine ten people pigging out on delicious Italian appetizers (made by yours truly), brownies (courtesy of Amelia Munro and Maggie Ronan), and an Edible Arrangements basket (many thanks to the parents!!). That's what I call a party.
I won't attempt to deny the presence of a lot of wine.
Some of which are chillin' in my fridge. <-- satire.
I invited ten of my very close friends and held the gathering at Maggie's rooftop/living room. Originally just for the roof, but a nasty thunder storm came upon us. Imagine ten people pigging out on delicious Italian appetizers (made by yours truly), brownies (courtesy of Amelia Munro and Maggie Ronan), and an Edible Arrangements basket (many thanks to the parents!!). That's what I call a party.
I won't attempt to deny the presence of a lot of wine.
Some of which are chillin' in my fridge. <-- satire.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Apt. 1 Interior
I apologize in advance--I should have taken many more pictures. I didn't realize that it was difficult to get everything in frame.
From top to bottom:
1. Small view of the kitchen--includes stove, oven, full sized fridge, small counter space and storage.
2. Two bedroom doors from the living room.
3. Living room (pan-right of image 2)
4. One of the bedrooms looking toward the living room.
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
82nd Street
Top: View of the Hudson a block away from the apartment.
Middle: Looking East down E. 82nd.
Bottom: Looking West down E. 82nd.
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