After a rain here

After a rain, especially if the wind was strong, people dump their umbrellas in the trash! I have noticed this on two other rainy days. Maybe they are are broken, but it sure seems like there are a lot of defective umbrellas in New York if that's the case. One doesn't really know, at least I don't, since I resist the urge to pull them out of the trash to see if they still work.

 If you look closely, you'll see two umbrellas in this can.

Yoga in the Park

Hundreds head to Bryant Park every week where they are guided through a half hour of Yoga poses. It is quite a sight!

You've Got Hate Mail

We saw this play at The Triad Theatre Friday, a cozy place above a restaurant in the upper West Side. This hilarious and fast-paced play was about five people reading their emails on stage and what happens when they are sent to the wrong people.

New York Sightings

Friday night, hubby and I saw Richard Belzer, of Law and Order fame, walking a tiny dog on the Upper West Side. I looked him up online and his website is very fun. It's set up as a smart phone. Very original and clever. Check it out if you like at www.ibelz.com. I didn't know he was a comedian and author, too.

New York Displays

One of the fun things to see in New York are the store window displays. Loved this one of neckties radiating as sunshine.

New York Cupcakes

Cupcakes. They are a big deal here and have been for the last ten or so years. I took this video at Grand Central Station in the dining concourse at The Magnolia Bakery. I love sugar and fat, so I'm pretty happy with just any ol' cupcake. These, however, will bring you to your knees. Try the red devils.

Second Wind

Second Wind is the name of a great band in Cincinnati. For those of you who know my friend Willa, it's her husband's band. The group describes itself as a horn-charged rock and soul band. I like that. The brass section is truly their strength with precision timing and never a reason to squirm at any flat notes. Unfortunately, at this gig, the St. Margaret of York festival, they were all dressed casually. One of the lead singers was wearing a sleeveless t-shirt and cowboy hat. I wish performers would realize they have to look good as well as sound good when they're on stage. I don't care how hot it is. But I noticed that they dress up when they need to according to the pics on their website. When I googled "Second Wind Cincinnati" I was taken to a site that listed them as one of many Cincinnati bands, but they do have their own: secondwind-band.com. Here's a video I took of them singing 25 or 6 to 4. You'll see what I mean about the horn section.