Friday, July 27, 2007

YOU KNOW YOU'RE IN NEW YORK WHEN.....

I've said on many of occasions that New York City is the most unique city in the whole world. It takes a certain individual to be able to handle what the city throws at you on a daily basis. I admit, it freaks me out sometimes because some of the things you come across, well, freaks you out. But at the same time, it's still something that I wouldn't trade for anything in the world (well, almost anything). For example:

YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
You can walk down the street and overhear women talk freely about their orgasms.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
A thug will steal your purse or wallet from you and then days later, try to sell you the same stuff he stole without blinking an eye.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
You overhear two people talk about how unsanitary the bar bathrooms are, then walk out without washing their hands.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
You pull over a guy who wrecked his car and when you try to help him, he carjacks your car and drives off.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
You come home after a night out and find that you can't get into your apartment building because some vagrant is blocking the doorway to the building while taking a shit on your stoop.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
with their pet You come across huge, muscular gay guys walking up 3rd Avenue with those cheezy manbags with a puggle in it.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
The guy who's walking across the street with his nose pressed up against his blackberry, gets pissed at you because you almost hit him with your car. Hello!

YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
There's a Starbucks or Duane Reade on practically every corner of Manhattan.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
You'll run into a jogger who finishes their run, only to then light up a cigarette.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
You spend more time in ordering take-out than actually cooking in your own kitchen.


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
One can be an instant celebrity simply by doing odd things, such as cooking your meals on a hot manhole cover.

YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
In a time of emergency (like the recent steam pipe blast), you find yourself giving a complete stranger the shirt off of your back.

and finally......


YOU KNOW YOU ARE IN NEW YORK WHEN....
You find yourself paying $2000.00 for a crummy studio apartment in Murray Hill and think you got the deal of the century!

Those are some of the things that are truly New York. If you have similar examples that truly describes New York, feel free to share!


WEEKEND HAPPENINGS:

FRIDAY: After-Work Happy Hour (4pm-8pm)- $4.00 ALL beers (bottles/drafts), house wines AND mixed well drinks!

SATURDAY: "Kick the Keg" Saturdays (12pm-10pm)- $2.00 MUGS, ALL BEERS ON TAP ('til the keg kicks)!

If anyone happens to be in the neighborhood on Saturday afternoon, make sure to stop in and say hi as I'll be making a rare Saturday appearance behind the stick!


And if you are in the mood for a good movie, might I suggest "TALK TO ME" starring DON CHEADLE. A great flick, based largely on a true story of a talk-show DJ who overcame long odds to be one of the best DJ's in the country. Be prepared, however, for a lot of afros and bell-bottom jeans (circa 1970's)!


Enjoy the weekend!



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