intellectual properties

so far in NY, in brief

Thurs AM departure – upgraded on flight (SFO to JFK) – was able to lay down/relax, which was an amazing gift since i woke up Thurs AM with some intense shoulder/neck pain (why on a travel day?????)

arrived thurs PM, but my luggage somehow did not even though it was checked 90mins ahead. was supposed to be delivered btw 12:00-6:00am.

had late dinner at nice italian wine bar w/bex

tried to sleep at 2:00am (11:00pm PST). half slept/half waited for luggage, did not sleep well.

Friday – luggage finally delivered 10:30am. left house solo at 1:00ish, walked through brooklyn, found a burrito (why must i have an intense burrito craving the first day in NY!) and walked over the brooklyn bridge.

took quick train to SoHo, did some shopping. was once again accused of being a Russian.

met up with bex for vegan dinner at http://www.blossomnyc.com/ . DELISH.

then we went to Fuerza Bruta dance/performance in union square, a friend of a friend is in the show. awesome, like a waking dream.  and definitely a dream job. also included an audience-participation induced club-dance-party element which was hilarious with all the tourists types.  highly recommended.  maybe if you live in NY go for the rush tickets one night.

came back to brooklyn and had a beer at Fulton Grand, went to sleep around 1:00am

Sat AM got up at 7:15 to get to Met by 9:00 for the Alexander McQueen w/Bex and coworker Bennett. i’m not sure what to say right now.  Savage Beauty.  inspired and distraught.

after, got some froyo and walked through central park to the west side, took train to chelsea, went to Chelsea Market, got thai food, had lunch on the High Line.  HOT. full of tourists. but beautiful.

back to brooklyn, totally crashed into an afternoon nap.

6:00 – backyard BBQ/cool-tub party.  funtimes.  eventually ended up at Burning Man Temple fundraiser in Fort Greene/Brooklyn at an old church. Jesus’ Beatitudes still on the wall, now with a psychedelic projection overlay.  perfectly apt, IMO.

so far in 2 days i have walked >22972+23560 steps in new york city according to my #fitbit.

and now it’s sunday morning (relative).  just got up and my throat is totally sore as if there was a lot of screaming involved last night. apologies to william & steph’s neighbors. and soon i am off to wander and go to yoga with aB.

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