As before, I am sitting on my couch--thank you El Mundo--as I watch the Stanley Cup finals. Currently, Boston is pulling far ahead: already 4-0 with two minutes remaining in the first period. The last two days have been relatively slow.
Yesterday had its moments, however. In the afternoon, I met my friend Daniela for happy-hour drinks and seafood downtown after she finished teaching a lesson. The place, City Crab, was offering half-priced cocktails and appetizers as well as one dollar blue-point oysters for the crowds finishing work and looking to take an edge off their stress as well as their hunger. We stayed for a couple of hours, slowly enjoying the fresh seafood and generously mixed drinks--not surprisingly, the food was enjoyed much more slowly than the drinks! Our conversations were very enjoyable, and though our friendship wasn't exactly new, after yesterday, it was certainly strengthened.
One incredibly interesting conversation was the one we had about her work and specifically her boss, Margene. I remember asking David Worth and Jay Hershberger about any Cobber musicians in NYC and the only response was something about this Margene. She was a student of Worth's and went on to become the administrator of graduate studies at Manhattan School of Music. After enthusiastically exclaiming to Daniela my connection to her boss, we promptly texted her and informed her of our Cobber proximity. It seems that someday soon I will be connecting with her and am looking forward to the fun conversation, replete with poking fun at the always comical David Worth.
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Beyond that, my days have substantially slowed down. I am spending my time practicing, reading, and furniture shopping on craigslist. My dad arrives tomorrow for a couple days to spend his time cruising around the city and experiencing the New York life. Knowing this city not to have the ideal attitude in his mind, I am looking forward to the innumerable witty comments about the brash, curt manner of all us New Yorkers. The highlight of his visit--at least the foreseeable highlight--will be our attendance of a David Letterman taping! Today, I was called by a Late Night Show agent informing me that we have been awarded tickets to the May 15th taping. Not to be one who stands out in a crowd, I wouldn't anticipate seeing either of us on the mainstage. Although, perhaps if Letterman chooses his top-ten topic as "Best Turkey-necks," having my dad along might give us a good opportunity at the national spotlight!
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Sadly, my phone has died. Only a year and a half old, my Blackberry Storm ended its days and doesn't appear to be capable of a recovery. For now, I am returning to my old Blackberry Pearl, perhaps until October when my contract expires and, as my parents keep reminding me, I will need to be getting my own cell phone plan. It's a funny feeling, the loss of a phone. In this generation, my phone is essentially my lifeline. I don't know any phone numbers beyond my own; what is communication if isn't instant anyway? It is amazing how much one's loneliness depends on an intricate piece of plastic and metal.
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