What I'll Miss About New York

Better than bitch and moan about 3 hours sleep in the last 48 hours packing and driving till my eyes cross, I sit here in the Econolodge at Lake "where-the-frig-are-we" Virginia thinking about all the wonderful things in New York I'll miss.

Drum roll, Maestro...

#20 - Getting Rolfed by the magnificent Samuel Adams - I'm going to miss you, Sam...

Now it's April 13th.  Talk about dedication.

#19 - Getting attitude from the cops - and giving it right back.

#18 - Shoe shines.  There used to be a guy on the Staten Island ferry who chased me around with a shine box - he had no teeth, a frightening wasting disease and a visible plate in in his head - now I'd kiss his feet.  In the words of 'Billy Bat's' - go get your shine box!

#17 - As big as it was, everyone knew my name.

#16 - Nobody cares how fast you drive, as long as you didn't hit anybody.

#15 - Park anywhere - you can pay the ticket faster than they can tow it.

#14 - Real cheese.

#13 - Real Chinese food.  Think this close to Beijing they'd get it right.

#12 - Shoe Shines.  I know I said it already.

#11 - Actually attending class vs. finishing school online.  I miss it.

#10 - Atlantic Highlands.  There - the truth is out.  I love it now.

#9 - Ciao Bella's - Mother Mary what meatballs.

#8 - The Bayard Street restaurant - best dumplings on earth.

#7 - Riding by bike from Sandy Hook to Waretown - and back.

#6 - The 96th St workshop

#5 - Trinity church

#4 - Our Lady of Victory

#3 - Central Baptist Church

#2 - Jerry, Lenore, Christian and Paige

#1 -Dear old Mom.

PS - Go get your shine box.