Us Humans...interesting creatures

On Sunday I read a passage by Borges that inspired today's entry. 

The passage quotes a ‘certain Chinese encyclopedia’

in which it is written that ‘animals are divided into: 

(a) belonging to the Emperor, (b) embalmed, (c) tame,

(d) sucking pigs, (e) sirens, (f) fabulous, (g) stray dogs, (h) included in

the present classification, (i) frenzied, (j) innumerable, (k) drawn with a

very fine camelhair brush, (1) et cetera, (m) having just broken the water pitcher,

(n) that from a long way off look like flies'.

After reading it one time, I was like huh...

and decided to read it a few more times.

Each additional time, I switched the word animal for the word human

and for each division

I imagined a type of person

that would fit into that category.

Nerd, I know (I was in the subway - a perfect location for this kind of exercise)

but

fun and interesting.

Think about it

and

Draw your own conclusions...

On the bright side

INDULGENCE

in the FALL

A picnic in the park

Apple Crumble

A cozy breakfast

Pear Tart

A hearty dinner with friends

Heaven on earth 

a couple of these pics are from a cool magazine

called kinfolk

Thanks + Giving

It's almost 7:30PM (EST) and I am about to leave the office

On their way out, all my colleagues have wished Happy Thanksgiving....

Thanks + Giving....

I guess, I will use this space to share my thoughts and feelings about this particular time of the year at this particular time of my life:

I'd like to express my gratitude to my dear and unconditional friend, Juncal, who has been by my side during the roughest times and who continues to impress me everyday.  She is representation of unconditional love.

I'd like to express my gratitude to my family y continuo en español para que lo sepan, por ser mis padres, mis amigos y mi piedra. (en la distancia no es facil). Gracias a ellos, soy quien soy.

I'd like to express my gratitude to my gordis, Pia, for welcoming me everyday at the door with a BIG lick-smile.

I'd like to express my gratitude to Bon Iver, Patti Smith, Cat Power and a few others for helping get through.

I'd like to express my gratitude to my friends (you know who you are), for checking on me and showing their love
in their own ways.

I'd like to express my gratitude to NYC for providing special spaces to connect
and appreciate beauty.

Last but not least, I'd like to express my gratitude to LIFE for being a fucking pain in the ass
and teaching me how to RIDE THE WAVE.



Happy Thanksgiving
New York City, 2011

On the bright side

Three things define this/last week's on the bright side (I am slightly late)

NYC

Friends, food, drinks and small gatherings

Art

the artists ...

... in their own way

“Out of clutter, find simplicity. From discord, find harmony. In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity.”

(Albert Einstein)

Good week

NY style

Enjoying last weeks in NYC

soaking its character

A night at

The Jane Hotel

 Completed in 1908, the American Seaman's Friend Society Sailors' Home and Institute was designed by William A. Boring, the architect renowned for Ellis Island’s immigrant station.  Originally built as a hotel for sailors with cabin-like rooms, the landmarked hotel was lovingly restored on its centennial in 2008. 

 In 1912, the survivors of the Titanic stayed at the hotel until the end of the American Inquiry into the ship’s sinking.  The surviving crew held a memorial service at the hotel four days after the ship sank.   

 In 1944, the YMCA took over the hotel from the Seaman’s Relief Center, as the hotel was then called.  

 During the ‘80s and ‘90s, the hotel was part of downtown New York’s bohemian culture, hosting Hedwig and the Angry Inch and the Million Dollar Club, amongst many other rock-n-roll events. 

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Welcome!

I learned today that I have more followers

than the 6 that appear on the side of the blog : )

No that numbers matter that much to me...but it made me happy.

So, I want to welcome those who read me anonymously

 either by twitter, by email or by checking this space daily.

Cheers