Dorky

The Reality of Excitement

So, I was walking home from the gym when suddenly I realized that the construction on the North Side of Newtown Avenue between 31st Street and 30th Avenue, (don’t ask, Astoria is full of contradictions), was nearing a close and they had reopened the sidewalk.
My initial, and very emphatic reaction was:
Oh.  My.  God.  The North [...]


Crazy Blind Date - Part IV

So, it’s been a while, and the last one fizzled out, but I got another Crazy Blind Date text this week, and will be attending my next CBD tomorrow evening.  More to come, for sure afterwards, but until then I leave you with this:
I threw my back out on Sunday.  Luckily, it only took me [...]


Sigh.

So, sometimes I still get carded for cigarettes.
Sigh.


Embarassed of patriotism?

It took me a full 10 seconds (1/3 of the video) to realize that this was the party I took Grace to in Astoria.
Looking back, there was a lot of unnecessary singing on that rooftop, and I’m sure that the sleeping neighbors were none too pleased.  However, it does make me *sigh* with pride at [...]


Degrassi Downfall Part 2

Thank God Degrassi is back on the N with first-run episodes. It gives me something to live for.
No, really.
My only regret is that no other major character has gotten shanked lately.  Though one teenage mom WAS reported to Canadian child services.