Over the past few weeks Gregg and I have trying to find a balance between not spending a lot of money and taking advantage of living in Manhattan. It's a constant struggle because all of the cool restaurants, theaters, bars, shops cost lots of money that is currently being eaten up by a detestable little piece of paper called the rent check. Still, we are determined not to be defeated by the expense and exhaustion of life in this city and are in constant search during our non working hours to take advantage of the city. A few weeks ago for example we ventured over to Chelsea to peruse the cities most highly concentrated number of art galleries. Who knew that the art world had an off season and just like football did not have its home opener until the beginning of September. Most of the galleries were closed and we'll have to go back sometime soon.
We have already had a few visitors since arriving. Our friends Josh and Olivia stopped by from Princeton to check out the city for the day. That night was Tulsa's first game of the season and Josh was able to contact some TU alum whom we were able to meet up with and watch the game in a spacious apartment just a short 30 minute train ride north of the city.
Gregg is working hard as a contractor for his Philadelphia employer which is very fortunate since the job market in New York for engineers in his field seems to be non existent at the moment. Not that he's complaining. Who wouldn't want to make Auto Cad drawings from the couch all day with their favorite TV shows playing in the background.
My job is also going well. I'm learning all about children's books and books for young readers but am not impressed with every publishers misconception that teens are only interested in books about sexy vampires. Some of the perks of my job that I am enjoying are 50% off all items in the cafe and the ability to check out any hard cover book from the store to read and return. So if you are looking for a book to read and don't know what to read... consult me!
This past weekend Dave and Mallory came to visit and experience New York for the first time. The four of us spent two nights squished onto one bed and two couches with only moderate discomfort. We took them to Central Park yesterday afternoon and while walking through a particularly narrow path we came across Woody Allen walking inconspicuously with his wife. Seriously, we could have reached out and touched him had we not been the respectable and non intrusive fans that we are. Our reaction was instead overt gawking followed by giddy repetition of the phrase "OhmygoshIcantbelievewejustsawWoodyAllen!!" for the next half hour.
And to wrap things up I found out today that I did get the internship position with the Guggenheim and will be working as a teachers assistant every Wednesday at a school in Queens beginning in October. I'm excited! Hope everyone is enjoying the start of Fall.
-Libby
An adorable family picture in front of 30 Rock
An even MORE adorable picture in front of 30 Rock
Two men in the act of creating art
The best advertisement picture for a street vendor hot dog ever
Documenting our encounter with a commercial shoot featuring famous...Old Navy mannequins
It was purple, I couldn't NOT get it
Not sure
Chillin with the bull on Wall Street
yeah!!! you got the job!!! congrats :) maybe they'll surprise you with a raise after a week ;)
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ReplyDeleteLibby, before we come visit I may need you to massively abuse your discount for me- that would be awesome. I also think it's fantastic that you got the job. Way to represent flyover country and beat out all those self-entitled east-coasters. Gregg, you look swoll in that museum pic, maybe it's because you're next to Josh, maybe it's because you have started moonlighting as a super-hero, who's to say.
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