Guilty! He was guilty!

I am now done with jury duty for six years. I had to call the court clerk this evening to find out the verdict because they dismissed the alternates (myself included) when the "real" jury went to the deliberation room. Being an alternate is lame (unless you are needed), but I really enjoyed jury duty and seeing how our legal system works.

I am going to rent "Twelve Angry Men". I am still obsessed with crime, forensics, and courtroom drama, maybe now more than ever.

Leave the gun...

...take the cannoli.

FULL DISCLOSURE:
Helen, I did not take these pictures, I found them on the internet :)

New York is the best city in the world.

Before 2pm today I:

-Joined a 9/11 Memorial Ceremony at my local firehouse at the moment the second plane hit, seven years ago today
-Served as Alternate Juror No.1 on a Supreme Court Criminal Case
-Ate delicious papaya salad and green curry at Pongsgri Thai Restaurant
-Gawked at unusual seafood and strange produce for sale in Chinatown
-Wandered through "The Feast of San Gennaro" on Mulberry Street just as it was finishing setting up for 12 days of insanity

I mean, seriously.

God bless New York City.

New haircut
New haircolor
Fresh
HOLLA!

Lovin' a music man ain't always what it's s'possed to be

The new singer for Journey is great, but he can't fit the (highwaisted) jeans of Steve Perry.

Province Chinese Canteen

Steamed bread sandwiches.
Go here:

Province Chinese Canteen
305 Church Street (at Walker Street)
New York, NY 10013
Tel: 212 925 1205

"But there was this one guy..."

Jury duty in downtown Manhattan is kind of cool because you feel like you are on the set of a Hollywood movie, or on an episode of Law & Order. I want to see Chris Noth hurry out of an elevator (sharp suit, perfect hair, hot coffee) and glance over at me with contempt (or could that be lust?). What you actually do see in a New York City Courthouse is a vast spectrum of diverse people looking bored and reading newspapers, and an assortment of goofy cops standing around.

The other cool thing about jury duty is it has got me back to doing REPORTAGE. It humbles me that when I am finally ready to draw again, it's there waiting for me.

Mr. Bill from Matt and Kelly

*This post is dedicated to Brian Arnold, who always wanted brown shoes.


Oh no!!!


Nino! Noooooo!


Hey, where'd that vase goooooooo.....nooooooo!!!!

This is a shout out for my dog, Nino, who can wait forever to go on a walk. Thanks for being patient with me, dude.

On Tuesday morning I fell in the street and landed VERY HARD on my left knee. It hurt like a mutha, and continues to hurt like a mo-fo. I have been icing it, and taking Advil, and trying to stay off of it...Today it's numb and stiff at the same time. I'm not happy.

This is my friend Robin's new neighbor.

If I hadn't just identified and curbed my shopping addiction I might have gone on the hunt for booties like these. I will live without them. I'm gonna be ok.

"Strangeland"!

I just saw DEE SNIDER of Twisted Sister going into an apartment building on my street! Are we neighbors??? Now we have Massapequa AND E.31st Street in common!