Postal Carriers

On my way to a post office today--just a few steps outside my apartment building, I asked this nice lady mail carrier if she, by chance, had any Change of Address forms with her. She did! I didn't  have to walk all the way to 35th Street! And she let me take her picture. She told me she used to be a Girl Scout, and therefore was always prepared.

Doormen

The doormen in my building wear a suit and tie to work. They are always friendly and attentive. . . like a good waiter at an expensive restaurant.

You want your shirts back by Tuesday, "No problem." You have a problem with your AC? He'll send someone up right away. They make an effort to greet you by name. They are never grumpy. They will converse with you if you like, or simply look up and nod if you are in a hurry.

I am surprised to find myself wanting to take them with me to my new building. I'll miss these guys.

Renny

Danny

The Things You Miss

There is so much to look at our your window here that it's easy to miss the obvious. For example, remember that $4 water taxi I recently discovered? Apparently it's been chugging up and down the river right outside my bedroom window the whole time we've lived here.