Penn Station

December 18, 2011 | Filed Under Christmas, Holiday Decorations, Holiday travelers, Penn Station | 8 Comments 

I was at Penn Station on the weekend.   My camera has been acting up, so let’s just pretend that this is an intentional work of abstract art.  How many of you can see that this is a photo of people going up the escalator?

 

Holiday decorations everywhere!

 

You will always find a weary traveler trying to get some rest.

 

People who have places to go and are in a hurry.

 

This young man, named Lorenzo Laroc played his electric violin/ viola with lots of vigor.  

He drew quite a crowd who enjoyed listening to his music.



Two Nuns

December 18, 2011 | Filed Under Chelsea, Flowers, New Yorkers | 8 Comments 

 Walking with Elizabeth the other day in Chelsea, we spotted these nuns heading our way.  The wrapped flowers they carried looked as big as them, if not bigger.  When they reached us, we spoke to them.  One of the nuns told us that the flowers were for decoration for a special celebration they were having.  She told us the name of the celebration, but I don’t remember.   As Nun #1 continued to converse with us, Nun #2 must have been tired or bored because she took off and walked away.  Nun #1 finally said goodbye to us and sprinted after her sister.   I guess it’s a good thing she was wearing her sneakers.   I noticed that she caught up with Nun #2 with no problem.  Perhaps, I should look for the same kind of sneakers for myself.

Paz



Reindeer Display

December 16, 2011 | Filed Under Christmas, Harlem/Morningside Heights, Holiday Decorations | 10 Comments 

 

I had to stop and admire this reindeer display (Also for sale at the Christmas tree stall),

Hello Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, et al.

Paz

 



I See Christmas Trees

December 15, 2011 | Filed Under Christmas Trees, Harlem/Morningside Heights | 5 Comments 

Christmas tree stall 1:  As you can imagine it’s that time of the year where real Christmas trees are waiting on the sidewalks, everywhere, for someone to buy them.  I passed by three different places selling the trees.

 

 

Christmas tree stall 2:  I’ve never had a real Christmas tree before.  All the trees we’ve had have been artificial, but I love the scent of a real Christmas tree.

 

 

You can get almost anything delivered to your home, in the city — and that includes Christmas trees.

 

 

Perhaps, next year, I’ll buy a real tree… and have them deliver.   ;-)

 

 Christmas tree stall 3:  I understand that best way to buy a cheap tree is to buy it on Christmas eve. 

Paz



O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree

December 12, 2011 | Filed Under Christmas Trees, Harlem/Morningside Heights, Holiday Decorations, New Yorkers | 9 Comments 

This woman crossing the street with her Christmas tree caught my eye.  She had a nice firm grip on her tree and walked very fast.   I like the size of her tree.  Not too big and not too small.  Just the right size that she can pick it up with ease and walk home with it.

 

I’d love to see how she decorated her tree.  I’m sure it looks nice.  I haven’t decorated a Christmas tree in a few years.   This year, I had some energy and time to do so.  The lights have a stupid music box, which turns on immediately when you plug the lights on.  I cut one of the wires, hoping it was the one that controlled the music, but when I did that, the music AND the lights stopped working.  Oh well, depending on what others at home want, I may have to buy new lights to decorate the tree.  Frankly, I’m okay without the lights.

 

Paz

Ed. Note:  I’m sure it goes without saying:  Please don’t tell my family members that I cut the wire to the Christmas tree lights.  I simply told them the lights aren’t working.  What?  I just didn’t tell them the reason the lights are not working.   And yes, Mari, I’d better not get a job as a bomb disarmer.  Obviously, I’d cut the wrong wire.   *sigh*

 


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