Sleep Inn Brooklyn

... Emily's to see the pix from their trip to Napa Valley and then we were back on the road again.

Babs and I decided to try to put ourselves closer to the beach by not staying in NY overnight. We thought we might hit holiday traffic on the way out but it was a breeze. It was the traffic trying to get into NY that was a problem. There was a 50 mile backup heading into NY. We made it that night into Maryland so we were only 140 miles from the beach!

... of the platform on the train track. I get sad real fast. I look both ways, see no trains and hop down to grab it. I get jump back up and everything is cool. I was afraid to look at the ball just incase it had cracked, but learned later in Saratoga Springs, NY that it was in-tack because I took it to go bowling. More to come about this wondrous first day. 

... hand. Which also initially caught me by surprise.  Espionage and strangers knowing things about you are not usually thoughts of comfort before you fly. We took off just before sunset, and chased it west for nearly three hours. It eventually got away from us and the night guided us all to safety a little later than first intended.  My cousins greeted me with a sign "******", and it was this way that I was welcomed into their home for the next week.

... and my own persuasive and negotiation skills... hahaha ;-). We headed to Fort Green, which I must say has to be one of the realest vibes in town. This is the place the shop owner told me about last week- Habana Outpost. It has quickly become my favorite place to hang thus far! Strictly locals (since there are virtually no hotels in Brooklyn- least of all Fort Green) it's a backyard/ outdoor beer bar with hanging lights, graffiti art on the walls, and loud classic ...

... of destruction but a busy construction site. We made out way down Wall Street, which is the financial industry of Manhattan. Wall Street was the first permanent home for the New York Stock Exchange. Up though China Town, which was buzzing with a hive of activity. We had people approaching us on the street corners with a photo catalog of fake hang bags. Through Soho to Bleecker ...

... joggers. The views of the New York sky line from across the Jackie O Reservoir were great! I was amazed at how quiet it was in the park! In fact I was amazed at how quiet New York was over all! I paid my respects at Strawberry Fields to a hero of mine, Mr Lennon and then went over to the Dakota Building where John Lennon was shot, I was very emotional. I tried to cry but my eyes were frozen from the cold, I couldn´t even blink! But I was so excited to be in New York that I was ...

... Division Street (Cross Street: East Broadway) 212- 941- 6888 Table Booking name: David or Wenn Approx. $30 pp So, we've been very busy getting to these pre-organised restaurants and venues to celebrate and eat plenty of good food. It sure is a hard life! The most important thing I should mention is me & Clare perfomed a song together for Wenn & David at their wedding ceremony. Clare sang Bic Runga's Sway, with my guuitar accompnment. It went really well ...

... no all black ones!), a new razor, some Q-Tips for my bag that work wonders on running eyeliner, my Burt's Bee's Chapstick (the greatest chapstick ever), and some hair stuff (leave in conditioner, straightening cream, shine serum... all that good stuff).  And it all only came to $63!  My mom and dad got a lot of stuff, too, so it was fun. Today my dad downloaded the new Microsoft Streets and Maps program.  He wants a GPS really ...

... World of Disney. Along with Downtown Disney we all also love CityWalk at Universal Studios so we'll be spending some time there as well. I actually like CityWalk better than I do Downtown Disney... we all do. It's such an awesomely fun party atmosphere! I love just walking around and hearing the live bands, watching music videos on the huge screens and seeing the many lights in the area twinkle and glisten off the lake. Now that ...

... I th*ught ab*ut it fr*m their p*int *f view f*r the first time. S*metimes I wish I'd had as much sense. Dennis Th*mps*n [drumm** f*r MC5 - S.M.] was qu*ted as saying they sh*uld have sh*t me. N*w we're friends again, and I played with him in Decemb**. That was pretty thrilling. I've g*t Dennis *n the back c*v** *f my b**k, auth*rized by his management. Dennis "Machine-gun" Th*mps*n. S: Y*u dev*te part *f y*ur b**k t* the s*urces *f y*ur inspirati*n, the blues. J ...