First official day of my adventure!! Wahoo!!!!
The room is the size of a matchbox but who cares. The bed is SOOOOO comfy that I slept like a baby. Very, very comfy pillows and a down comforter that was just the right weight to snuggle under. I’m going to head off to find some groceries….I’m a bit hungry this morning.
Well, continental breakfast in Manhattan apparently requires a mortgage payment….ok, not really but almost. $12.95 for a cup of coffee and a room temperature muffin? I DON’T THINK SO! No breakfast before I get picked up today….I’m nervous to wander too far in my short amount of time. I slept in until 8 am today, wahoo!
The guest lounge is on the 10th floor, which is pretty cool and allows a really nice view of the top of the Empire State building. Photo will be attached when I can download from my camera. It’s funny to see plants and garden stuff on the top of roofs and to see stuff hanging on balconies. Guess you have to use the space you have, right? I have a greater understanding of the phrase “concrete world” that’s for sure!
Ok, closing down to go to the studio with almost all of my luggage. I’m sure the bellmen will think I’m nuts. Not checking out but hauling this much luggage around like a vagrant with a gigantic closet.
The studio is not what I imagined but yet it was. How can that be? I think it’s neat how a studio can be tucked inside a normal office building. Kind of like it is at work. Never would have known it was there.
Lots of people running around but all seem to know what they are doing – except me that is. LOL! I have my own little room and was even asked if I wanted someone to go get me some coffee. I’m currently waiting on Starbucks coffee and oatmeal….I could totally get used to this.
Feeling a little nervous but I guess that’s because I have no idea what is going on and what will happen today.
Today was crazy….and I can tell you this, I’ve spent more time in front of a mirror today than my entire life cumulatively! AND it was not, repeat, not, (did you get that?) NOT FUN. 360 mirror was not my friend but I didn’t expect it to be. Of course, I was hoping it would be more like those fun mirrors at the fair ~ LOL!
There was a lot of changing clothes in my little room with no curtain over the window to the surrounding buildings. Whew….that was a little uncomfortable! Anyway, I got over it and also did not pass out or require oxygen when I saw myself in the 360 mirror or when my new friends gave me a whole lot of grief over the clothes. Words like tomato and Smurf were used and I don’t mean in a good way! It was good though because I was able to laugh about all of it. Even managed an eye roll or two :-D I am thankful that I spent the time I did in the gym and with yoga class because 15 lbs ago it would have been MUCH worse!
I have learned that TV is a ton of doing things over and over and over again. Wonder how long before the novelty wears off and it starts wearing on my nerves? I’m not a huge fan of repetitive activities so my guess is tomorrow J
I understand why so many people here don’t have cars. It’s obviously an act of Congress to park so why bother. Another observation is that New Yorker’s don’t walk anywhere, they trot. Seriously. They walk at such a fast pace it can only be considered trotting because it’s not jogging but it sure isn’t walking like I do. I guess in the South, we stroll more. Look around, enjoy the scenery, talk to strangers on the street. Say something to someone here (even excuse me for bumping into them) and they look at you like you’re nuts. You’re psychotic if you smile at someone and you must be committed to the nut house if you hold the door and let someone go ahead of you. Oh and don’t bother commenting that a baby is cute….they look at you like you’re going to snatch the kid!
Got to go to Mario Batali’s restaurant Otto for dinner tonight…check it out http://www.ottopizzeria.com/ . Pretty cool atmosphere and interesting pizza. Not what I would have pictured of NY pizza but I think this is more “foo foo” pizza than real pizza. I’ll be trying pizza some place else I’m sure so I’ll let you know.
Had a drink and our waiter brought us some dessert liquer that was worse than cough syrup….he was so excited when my handler person (or whatever she’s titled) Emily told him I was going to be on the show. Not something I’m really into sharing with complete strangers but she did it, not me. So I choked down a swallow or two of this stuff and wondered how in the world I was going to live. LOL!
I’m going to go back a little and talk about my cab ride this morning with the maniacal middle eastern guy…can’t remember his name because I was pinned to the back of the seat and praying for my life while he flew down the streets. It’s a wonder more pedestrians aren’t creamed by cabs! HOLY COW! Cab drivers seem to know two speeds….full throttle and sudden, jarring stop. That’s it. No in- between. Oh, and there are tv screens in cabs now, can you believe that? Like anyone could watch TV while some nut case is flying around Manhattan trying to kill you. Didn’t even phase Emily. Matter of fact, she tried to film me while we were barreling down the road getting more air time than a TV Land rerun. Seriously….who the heck teaches these guys to drive? Mario Andretti? I think there should be a challenge between NASCAR drivers and NYC cab drivers. I’m not sure who would win.
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