Gross Subway Sightings.

Need I say more

A New York Experience

Don't waste your time going to the Macy's flower show. It's like going to a Target department store. The advertising gets you all jazzed and the store lets you down. The flowers that were supposed to be rare and spectacular were hoisted way above our heads impossible to photograph. Forget this no show.

On the bright side however on 34th street between 6th and 7th on the north side of the street there is a great surreal place to eat. This Chinese restaurant gives you five items for rive bucks. The buffet table had got so many different choices that your mind will get boggled. And the freshness and cleanliness stands out.Don't let the Styrofoam plate fool you they really pack it on. And if you don't finish your meal just take your plate downstairs where a wonderful woman will wrap it up to go- no extra charge.

As if this wasn't enough at the front of the store they've got amazing French pastries and an entire wall devoted to the variation on the Chinese Pork Bun.

It becomes a surreal experience when you head upstairs. I suggest you take out and eat across the street but if you must...the experience starts upstairs. For starters, it's a little hot and something strange gets piped through the sound system. You begin to realize your listening to some kind of monotone cult-like voice speak to you about this plant that they found in the rain forest which is a miraculous cure for all health issues. As you eat the drone of the voice and the heat lulls you into a hypnotic state. If you're susceptible to suggestion bring earplugs and a fan, other wise don't miss this New York experience.

OK Wifi Enough!

I saw an article in the New York Post yesterday introducing a new pilot program into our schools. Instead of gym, instead of getting some fresh air, instead of getting their heads off a computer screen, instead of interacting physically in sports... someone has come up with the bright idea of putting a Wifi system in the schools. This way our kids can exercise in front of a screen.

Come on what are we thinking? How many hours do our kids spend in front of a screen a day? Let's count the number of screens the average kid sees a day. First it's phone screen to IM, then the screens at school, then they get home and watch the T.V. screen and do more homework in front of a screen. The last anyone need right now is an excuses to spend more time in front of a screen.

Has anyone examined the long term effect of this? Are we so naive that we don't see any consequences? Why don't we just glue a screen to every one's head and have that be the end of it?

Shitty Chairs? Unforgivable

I went to Penn Station in NYC to take a train ride to Long Island. I hadn't been there in years having no friends living in that direction. Wow the changes I saw!

First there were no seats at the train station at all. Everything had been removed. No place to hang your hat, no place to loiter... or like people used to do camp out there.

There was however one small waiting room that I found but low and behold the seats were disgusting. No one has thought to repair these seats and they are embarrassing and unwelcoming- not New York style at all.

The train ride however was really sweet! I think I'll get on just for the hell of it and discover some new places.

Why does everyone hate Clint Black?

Anyone who's been watching the Apprentice lately (the only reality show I wish I were on), must have come to the same conclusion. Everyone hates Clint Black. Denis Rodman almost clocked him, and Joan Rivers publicly stated that she will go home and burn all her Clint Black albums.

What's up. What are they seeing that I am not.

His P.R. firm must be loosing their minds!!!

Any thoughts?

Rubber Boots in NYC?

I've often wondered about this phenomena. How long do those rubber boots have to stay in the closet before you get to wear them. It can't be too cold, or your feet will freeze. On the other hand, if it's too hot your legs will get sweaty and uncomfortable

So... forget about the winter or the summer.. It's got to be a spring day. It's got to rain a lot and there has to be the possibility of puddles. This does not happen often in NYC.

Apparently today was the day. While journeying downtown I noticed a plethora of rubber boots finally released from their place in the back of the closet.

Best Indian on the UES

That's right on 1st avenue between 88th and 89th you can't go wrong at the fabulous restaurant. (They don't pay me for this).

I just got home from lunch there and it was no surprise that they get a food rating of 21. Everything was fresh and tasty with varied flavours. (You know how Indian food can taste the same). Not here!

The buffet runs 7 days a week from 12 noon till 3:00 p.m. They also have a great take out business lunch from eight bucks.

I really recommend this place.

Declare War, on your Credit Cards

I received a lovely letter in the mail yesterday from my credit card company. They explained how awful the current economic situation is and how stressful it is and then in the same font told me they were raising my APR.

Then I see that loudmouth Suzie Orman on Oprah telling people NOT to pay off their credit cards. is this a flip flop or what? Apparently, in her world if we pay off our credit cards the companies will close the accounts. Oh... big deal!

I say good riddance. Don't listen to SUZIE, she'll keep you in debt and beholden to these companies for generation. I say get out while you can! And NOW is a good time to get out!

We got into this mess my racking up loads of credit. Tell your kids NOT to get credit cards, don't be held hostage to a credit rating. If you can't afford it don't buy it.

It's up to us to put the credit card companies OUT OF BUSINESS. Time for them to leave the stage.

Pay it off, cut if up NEVER return. They'll have NO ammunition. What will they threaten us with? In fact it's a good time to stop paying them altogether.

Banana Republic- April Fools?

I don't know how they had the guts to put this badly sewn disaster in a window and only charge 98 dollars for it. It looks I sewed it myself-blindfolded!

Shame on you Sharon Osbourne

I understand ambition, I understand wanting to be in the limelight but this woman has got to stop exploiting her family- no wonder her kids are on drugs.


On their variety of crap show yesterday she paraded her husband and kids around like pigs in a blanket, serving up her or'd'oeuvres on how to be a shameless show mother.

Enough is enough!

And on the hush hush, apparently Sharon has another daughter who refuses to participate in this very sad spectacle of nonsense. At least, someone in this family has some sense.


And as for Ozzy, it was just disrespectful to his body of work to parade him around like that.

Stop Sharon ....stop.


And yes... I still think you're terrific..

Come on Sculpture!

Inside the amazing complex at the Lincoln center at Broadway and 60th stand two huge sculptures. I'm not sure what the name of the artist is but I've sen his work all over the city and it's fun and bulbous and aesthetically pleasing. In this case however I feel he missed the mark. Focusing on the genitalia of young children he created one male, with his penis sticking up into the air and one hairless female. This was a bit too much for me.It's one this to publicly display a male with a penis but the erect thing? I don't see the point here.

The best Seats in the House

I went to see a concert at the Lincoln Center at 60th and Broadway, in the Rose Theatre. I saw Brahms ein Requim and it was amazing. Not only that but we had the best seats in the house...our own balcony overlooking the stage!

Here's a mean little Cripple!

UES Sightings... Marilyn Monroe

We don't get Sasquatch here... but if you keep your eyes open Marilyn still lives!!!

Vampires, Quench your Thirst!!!!

Women on UES BEWARE!

At 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday March 4th two women were attacked from behind by a man with a bat. The attacks occurred on 90th and York and the other near First Avenue.

Later that night, at about 12:30 a.m. another woman was attached on East 89th and York by the same man with a bat.

PLEASE Ladies, be careful when walking alone and please take the iPod's out of your ears.

Who Knew?

How about some CEROTES?

Sarah Jessica Parker Come ON!!!!!!

Is it me or is this just way too much!

When the going gets tough!!!!

It's an old saying but it true on the U.E.S. at 86th and York Avenue.

the tough get going !!!!!!