Left-handed and upside-down

Spending the day hiking in the Hudson River Valley. It always amazes me how quickly you can find beautiful country like this just outside the city -

Passed this beauty on the way down the river. She’ll be commissioned the “USS NY” tomorrow - the first ship in 63 years to bear our city + state name. Between this and the Intrepid stands a row of flags at half mast after yesterday’s tragedy…

“Hectic commute” Friday! I was supposed to ride the stinky subway b/c having the bike isn’t convenient for after work plans, but in the end, I just couldn’t bear it. If this picture doesn’t tell you why, I don’t know what will!

nyminute:

goodeggs:

(lavenderlines:bebelestrange:thebriskconvergence)

see this video. the lichtenstein really is the stand out. & here is a pretty sweet collection of mac face charts for halloween.

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Lichtenstein sweetness. This makes me want to change my costume, but this would also require the kind of prep that just can’t happen in 24 hours. Maybe next year.

“Hectic commute Friday.” Leaves are even prettier in C Park, and they’re setting up for the marathon. Eeeee! I will be watching on 1st Ave and hoping the rain holds out.

My dad’s in a band. It’s called Polka Plus. Yep, that’s them above and yes, they always wear those awesome uniforms (although my mom just informed me that sometimes they switch it up with fake tuxedo t-shirts - equally awesome). As far as polka bands go, they’re pretty rockin’. Polka wasn’t really my dad’s thing, but when his rock band, “Mass Confusion” was breaking up (you know, band drama), he was a drummer gone solo and missed life on the road, so he agreed to join Polka Plus.

This is a random posting, but just struck me because I just talked to him and he had 3, yes THREE gigs last weekend. Fall is busy, with Oktoberfests, Polish festivals and whatnot. He got home from the first Friday at 1am, only to go to  another Saturday, play at church Sunday AM, then another gig Sunday afternoon. I think I normally take it for granted that my dad is such a rockstar. At 61, I sure hope I’m doing something half as cool…

youroldarchenemycatwoman:

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New Yorker Halloween Cover by Chris Ware (via dugless)

this breaks my heart

i find this image terrifying.

Ditto ditto. This is sad.

ewic:

My new steed. Fixed gear, built from 1982 Japanese Vista “Silver Shadow.” Everything new except the frame and front fork. Rides like a dream-

Photo credit to beth

Eric isn’t giving himself enough credit - he bought a used 10 speed and figured out how to convert it into this beautiful fixie all by himself. Nice work, babe!

thedailywhat:

Photo of the Day: The official First Family portrait, shot by embattled photog Annie Leibovitz.

No Bo? This photo is dead to me.

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This may be an unpopular reaction, but I think Annie could have done better. I realize the first family isn’t the place to get crazy, but it lacks her usual unique take on the subject.

Scene from another hectic Friday commute. The leaves in Central Park and along 5th Ave seemed to change overnight. Gorgeous!