Go see the New York City Ballet for me . . . .

Come visit and I'll take you! Uh, if I have any money left after paying my rent, that is.

As long as you don't become a Yankees fan, so glad for you. NYC is a fantastic city. Have fun visiting the museums, the gorgeous parks (esp. Central Park and Brooklyn Botanic gardens), the incredible public library, and the phenomenal selection of movies and movie theatres. Do enjoy the enormous diversity of cultures and foods in the city. Have fun soaking up the displays of fabulous taste and arrangement in the shop windows on Madison and 5th. Life in the Big Apple is aggravating, expensive, and inconvenient -- but also rich in experience and humor and interest. It is going to be fun hearing about your adventures.

the phenomenal selection of movies and movie theatres

Movies?? Feh! Who would go to the movies when you can go to the THEATER? Actors so close you can touch! But don't, they get all fussy when you try.

Welcome to Manhattan.

Tests begin at midnight.

Choose Your Weapon.

Meh, if I want to touch an actor, I can just touch mys—

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bearwife: I've lived in NYC before; in fact, I've been "living here" (staying with family) since May. But rather than splitting my existence between here and Boston, I'll be here, wholeheartedly. I feel a little like I'm stepping off a cliff (leaving the security of a long-term relationship, cheaper rent, a nice apartment), but I guess we'll see.

I do appreciate your supportive and nurturing comment, tho. I'm so stressed about this right now, esp. as I wait to hear if my current work contract is extended. Everything is up in the air: job and personal life especially. I have spent my life seeking security, and it's gotten me, well, not nowhere, but not where I wanted to be. I'm hoping this is the beginning of a change to all of that. It's still very nerve-wracking.

Eideteker, since I have only seen you NYC, that setting is my sole context for you.

Best of luck! It seems that you will have several MeFites and MeChans to go out with once in awhile. . .

(what borough?)

Congratulations!

Got it, Eide. Good for you! I have fond memories, as you may have gathered, from my 7 years living in Manhattan and Brooklyn . . . and I was mostly raised in the Boston area. Sending you good wishes on the work contract extension.

You don't love us anymore. :(

Also, what bearwife said about not being a Yankees fan.

Yay! One of my favourite people in one of my favourite cities!

Congrats and welcome!

(what borough?)

danf didn't read the lj post! ;)

Manhattan!

I'm a little jealous. Growing up in North Jersey, I always thought that I'd end up in New York but it never worked out. At this point, I'm really too old to make a change like that.

CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON

My weapon is drinks at sundown.

I counter with Devastating Wit.

The party is joined, then!

Congratulations, hope everything goes well!
You'll have to do all the going to see Afrobeat and Bugalu (gig this Friday) that I didn't fit in while I was there!

You can always go cloudbusting if all else fails!

- What are you doing?

I'm cloud-busting. You ever done it?
Lie back, concentrate on the clouds and break them apart with your mind.
But you have to be nude.

- You can't do this!
- You can't be naked in a field in New York. It's too Midwestern.

danf didn't read the lj post! ;)

For some reason, I am hesitant to click on a LiveJournal link. . .whereas FaceBook, not so much. My neurosis, I guess.