"Your box is your bedroom; New York is your living room."

First things first: I got my first paycheck!!!


Oh yeah. Who's your daddy.

That was pretty cool.

So. Today was a pretty cool day. Clare took me out and about on the town, giving me quite the proper tour of NYC.

We started out by visiting the New York Public Library. Um, WOW. That library has got to be one of the most gorgeous in the world. I mean, the libraries at Alexandria must have been like this. Palatial, austere, grandiose, monumental -- it is easily a hall fit for kings. And built for the public. Way to go NYC. That is how you treat your citizens right. Unfortunately I had forgotten I had my camera on me at the time, so I don't have any visual documentation for you. :(
But you know what? I can always go back! :) And I really should. You can go there just to chill and read. What an amazing space the sit and read and expand your mind. Get a little gray cell exercise.

Next up was Bryant Park, which, as it was explained to me, is quite the active little venue throughout the year. Right now Citibank has created a free ice skating rink there called "Pond, NY". All the structures are temp structures, set up just for the rink. In the summer its just a grassy field, where they sometimes show movies and do fashions events, etc.

















Next stop: Grand Central.
For food oddly enough. But not before we stopped to talk to the swankiest chauffeur in town. If you look closely you'll see... yes, that's a 24" apple desktop computer set up for your convenience, complete with wifi internet and all the fixin's. And of course don't forget about the refrigerator (yes, I'm serious). $120/hr, minimum of 2 hours. "The best drivers in town" -- whatever that means in NYC. And more cars to come! Suburbans, etc, etc.

Grand Central Station is another of those amazing palatial structures. Apparently I just wasn't into taking pictures of those things today, cause I've got nothing for you from there either. But I did get some great clam chowder. There is so much going on there, its hard to believe its a train station.

Rockefeller Center also had an ice rink. Such gorgeous venues for recreation. Can you imagine ice skating at the foot of this building, and right in front of that fountain monument? What a trip.

Then a walk down the ritzy part of 5th Ave, where I was introduced to a glimpse of what its like to live the life of high society in NYC. Beauty, quality, and decadence extraordinaire. We took a little stroll through the Plaza Hotel, which is where princes and princesses stay when visiting the city. High tea and all the rest. Oversized doors, great marble columns, The Oak Room -- let's just say it was quite the sight.

An action packed day it has been, and I am exhausted to the max, so I'm off to an early bed time tonight. I hope everyone is in good health and spirits.

Much love,
K3