Tuesday, February 26, 2008
studies
I like this picture: Cafe Regular, my neighborhood. Though Pan & I dug certain elements (all exposed brick, antique furnishings, rustic feel), its tiny size made personal conversation difficult, and those old schoolhouse desks, while sweet, don't convey much warmth/coziness. Onwards. (We're planning a WV survey, once I'm tucked into my new living quarters.)
Run, pause: classic shot of BK Bridge/Financial District.
One of my favorite parts--nay, my favorite part--of running across the Manhattan Bridge is when the apartments of Chinatown come into (close) view. At one point, your line of vision is on par w/ top-story windows, and I love the glimpses of small scenes unfolding--people at the sink washing dishes, cooking over the stove, chatting on cell phones...
Chinese New Year proceedings were still underway on this day: I caught some dragon dancing (sortof visible in the distance), also seen hours earlier on my way into the city.
Chinatown on the w/e is nutty--just so much clamor. The day before this, while running to the WV to check out that (my) studio, I'd gotten an earlyish start--like 8:30 or so. And it was amazing, how much was already happening. The bakeries had lines, the produce and fish markets leaked people and smells, hair salons were in full tilt (at 9 a.m. on a Saturday??)... 
Second-favorite. Incredible in person.
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Hey,
I love your pictures. Especially the ones of Chinatown, and especially because of the shot from Cafe Regular. My first thought, "Been there!" my second thought, "This is Kristin's blog?"
Right now, Cafe Regular is my desktop wallpaper. I'm sending the usage fee in the mail. Snail mail though, it might take a while so don't wait for it.
Can't wait to walk through some of your older posts. Funny thing, Ed sent me that Obama speech last week, just as you had it, and I posted it on my page, too. I'll link it here.
Phil Meagher
Oh, I'll wait alright. Gimme.
And your own blog's terrif--loved the Carver stuff, obvs. What a man, what a writer.
k