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city slickers again
You all made me feel so much more normal with your comments divulging all the crazy sh-t you’ve thrown in the washing machine by accident (phones, cameras, even diamond earrings!). But Aunt Marcia (who happens to not be my Aunt Marcia but the aunt of a very close friend) outdid us all by commenting that she once threw her loaded gun in a washing machine.
I’ve met Aunt Marcia and I promise you she’s telling the truth.
Thankfully, the gun did not go off. And on the upside, her bullets now smell like blue eucalyptus and lavender.
Meanwhile, I headed back to the city this week for Summer’s doctor appointment and within moments of arriving in Manhattan, I had the guy at the parking garage SCREAMING at me to move my car (I guess I didn’t pull up far enough).
So I SHOUTED back at him that it takes just as much energy to say something nicely as it does to say something rudely. Although maybe that wasn’t the best way to make my point. Whatever.
And then minutes later, I lost one of Summer’s Ariel glitter flip flops which apparently fell off her foot and into the street while she was in the stroller. And somehow neither Summer, Dylan nor I noticed.
So I had no choice but to bring Summer to the pediatrician barefoot which I hopefully pulled off as a cool, hippy mama kind of thing. Because I think we’ve all been constrained by stifling, bourgeoisie flip flops for long enough.
Anyway, the point is – it felt good to be back in city. You know, in sort of a get-into-a-shouting-match-with-a-stranger-over-nothing-and-lose-your-k id’s-footwear-kind-of-way.
I even ran into Marinka! Who didn’t stop to say hi as much she just smiled and waved.
Damn. She totally knows I’m not city cool anymore. Either that or she was afraid if she slowed down, I’d hug her. Which I totally wouldn’t.
I also didn’t hug the garage guy when we both apologized to each other when I picked up my car.
Despite the fact that I have joined the cult of suburbia (I love it and I’m now sponsoring several city goers who are ready but resistant to make the move), I do go into Manhattan at least once a week.
Because sometimes you still hope to see Sarah Jessica Parker you just need to hang with your peeps in the old hood. Just ask Dylan and city gal pal Ella.
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I tried living in Queens about 10 years ago, but then I moved home to go back to school.
Over the years I’ve fantasized about going back. The closest I came was a move to Jersey City back in 2006 for a year while I worked in Midtown.
It’s so sad though…because all of my “city friends” are island bound, so I only see them if I come there
Honestly though, I’m a suburban girl. I can see NYC across the bay from my house. Does that count? Hehe…or is that Staten Island
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those girls are too cute! so how long does it take u to drive back into the city?
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Bet that garage guy just yells at the ladies he really likes.
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Oh I wish I wish I lived close enough to do that.
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But seriously, did you ever find the flip-flop?
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i’ve always been terrified of losing my kids’ crocs–they’re so hard to keep track of b/c they are always taking them off. you should make weekly visits to the city–sounds fun in small doses.
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So Marinka doesn’t like hugs? Good to know.
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hi, great post, gotta go!
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The city is a scary place where flip-flops get eaten alive by angry garage attendants. BEWARE!
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pao really misses his city (ok ex-city) girlfriends. how freaking cute are they?!
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i dream of new york!
that last photo is so very
sweet.
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When my son was 4 he lost his underwear on the way to the pediatrician’s office. No, I don’t know how or where, I just know that I put them on him that morning and when we got to the dr.’s appt. they were gone. Very embarrassing.
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Losing ‘underwear’ is a Rite of Passage for WOMEN. However, it’s usually THEIR underwear that gets lost; not their childs.
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i felt this way when i came into the city from JC on maternity leave. i got so pumped up from fighting with strangers and swerving to avoid taxis i think my milk came in like double strength.
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I love the city. I miss the city. As a former FIT and garment center girl…..there is nothing like all the city has to offer.
Said from suburban NJ now.
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Coolness just can’t dissipate like that. The very fact that you just meander into Manhattan, AT LEAST once a week, pretty much makes you one of THE coolest.
So there…
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I’ve been home three days and I’m still in the burbs. I’m so freaking lazy to pack up and go to the city
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yep- I got into a yelling match with a lady running a garage sale around here. Never felt so bad about myself…well, except for the time I…never mind. I totally know how you felt. It’s hard enough to take your kids out in public sometimes…but when strangers are rude! What gives? This lady got ugly with my daughter…there was just no way I could let THAT slide. Been there.
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Awwww! I love it! Great pic!
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Hey you finally sent me a picture. So cute.
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Adorable photos!
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I get to meet you in three days!
WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
Yup, I love getting all NYC on people’s ass. The tourists like me are a little too eager with it I’m afraid.
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The girls are adorable together! I always wondered who’s lone shoes they were scattered on the streets.
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Those girls are the cutest! It’s good that you’re close enough to go in & get your city fix every week. Maybe I shoulda thoughta that…little hard to get there from way out here in the cornfields. Ah, well, we have the lake. Water can soothe souls, right? And a plane ride every now and then helps with the rest…
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I flick the bird at people in the suburbs. Who needs the city?
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Adorable pictures. Good for you keeping up with getting back into the city. I rarely leave the suburbs and find myself getting annoyed that I haven’t. Helps keep a bit of an edge.
Thanks for stopping by my blog!
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Ha, pomegranate juice just came out of my nose after reading that Aunt Marcia threw a gun in the washing machine – by accident! Too funny!
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I adore that picture. ADORE it.
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Great pictures! I am glad that you are able to get back to the city – but Westchester is definitely the place to be.
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