Thursday night- I went out. Had a couple of drinks, good times, good times.. I dropped off my friend at her house and then after this, I usually pay the 9 dollars for a cab from West 4th to my house. But that night, I felt different. It was a nice, quiet night and I was feeling good. I decided to walk.
As I was walking at 5 in the morning, the streets were completely empty and the sky was a dark, dark gray with no moon in sight. The only lights I saw were in the windows of the office buildings I passed. I just walked. I kept telling myself that I'm going to grab the next cab I see but that never happened. As I kept walking further downtown, I encountered a few street vendors who screamed "Good morning" as they were setting up. Before I knew it, I was standing in front of my building. I don't know how long it took me to walk the 3 or so miles, but I did it.
Okay, yeah- I know some people might say that this was dangerous or whatever but I somehow felt safe. I felt like I knew the streets and they knew me and I felt protected. Where else in the world can you feel like this?
So in other words, yeah I could have just spent the 9 bucks for the cab and called it a night but I realized something.. I love the city. I never want to leave it and I'm glad I didn't leave to some university in carajoland for the "college experience". This is my home and I'm not going anywhere.
KG, I absolutely agree with you NYC is the best...But I also think its also the people you hang out with. I can have fun anytime, anywhere as long as friends and loved ones are around. The only thing I love more than this city is a pie with cool wHip...I'm waiting for my 2 bucks KG :))
ReplyDeleteit's actually cool HWHIP. :D
ReplyDeleteHaha...I guess you can keep your 2 bucks :) Are you watching new season? Episode 2 in this season "Family Goy" is hilarious!!!
ReplyDelete(For those who wants to watch go here: http://www.hulu.com/watch/99895/family-guy-family-goy#s-p1-so-i0)
Also stewie on steroids cracked me up...
I'm watching "Quagmire's Baby" episode as I type right now...Gigity :)))
carajoland!? I love it. You really set a scene with that post. I was walking right there with you on the street at 5 a.m. And I really share your sentiment about the City - beleive me, I come from carajoland!
ReplyDeleteNot in my neck of the woods. Come drop me off in the East and see how fast you hail a cab. You would RUN after the first one you saw. Trust.
ReplyDeletei believe you.
ReplyDeleteI love walking in the city and I don't just mean manhattan. It really is the city that never sleeps. I love knowing that I could buy a chimi (It's a dominican burger/sandwich) off a chimi truck at 4-5 in morning. I moved to Yonkers like 8 years ago and it was an eye opener. The grocery store closed at 9. When i was used have a 24 hour bodega. Not to mention most stores close at 6pm on sundays!! :-(
ReplyDeleteYou guys should try to see a view from Brooklyn Bridge on a full moon. The scene is just gorgeous...Especially how moon light illuminates on the Hudson river...
ReplyDeleteI like to walk around NYC cuz it makes me feel exciting and give energy. Sometimes, I felt i tired of this city(so crowded, so busy..) but NYC is definitely best city.
ReplyDeleteI KNOW EXACTLY WHAT UU MEAN I LOVE THIS PLACE.
ReplyDeleteTHAT HAPPENS LIKE EVERY WEEKEND TO ME NOTHIN LIKE SEEING GOTHAM CITY TURNING INTO ITS REGULAR DAY
PRICELESS
When I was 12 yrs old, I would take the train from bk to nyc and spend the days walking the streets. I thought that it was so nice to be alone surrounded by all of these people. NYC is home! nice post
ReplyDeleteI love walking in the city, providing I have the right shoes on.
ReplyDeleteYou know, I'm really glad you've decided to stay in the city. I don't know what I would do without you walking my drunk ass home at 4/5am haha. No, I'd miss you way too much!
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