In today's New York Times is an illustrated essay by Maira Kalman of the things she was grateful for on her recent trip to Washington DC. These are my two favorite drawings:



http://kalman.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/29/the-inauguration-at-last/

I had a night out in New York City with an old friend and a new friend! Haven't done that in a while...

I'm going.

Aunt Jackie's porcelain pig in a (snow) blanket


Does this juxtaposition bother you, too?


Mama in Massapequa

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It's gonna be cold all week.

Look who was in my email inbox today!

It didn't snow like they said it would.

This is a weird movie to be watching at 4:30am when you can't go back to sleep after bringing the dog for an emergency walk. But I recommend it.

Outsider Art Fair, NYC, 2009

I don't get it either.

I am going to see this movie today or tomorrow.

Happy New Bear

It's Day 7 of the new year. The lights are down, back to work. What do you want to see happen in 2009? I made my list last night.

Another unusual collection of sidewalk refuse


The view from Joe's room at The Hospital for Special Surgery

Darling Patti

My darling friend Patti Rothberg gave me the most amazing gift today- she painted a portrait of me at 15 years old with my dog Harry, standing in front of my house. It's an unbelievable gift.

The destination:


The obstacle:

Henry Cuir Leather wallet, $450.00 at Barneys New York.
I ain't getting it, but it's cute.

New York City can be a magical place, especially at Christmastime, but it is also the kind of place where you can stumble upon a rusty saw on the street mingling with other refuse.

Good ol' Natalie Dee:

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