A New York State of Mind
Is it possible to like something and hate something? New York City is that kind of place for me. I anticipate my visits, but generally hate the experience. Yesterday, I spent about 12 hours there. I only go if I have to, and yesterday I had to. I take the train because, if I had to drive, there would be nothing left of me but a greasy spot. If the train doesn’t stop where I have to go, I can walk. So far, it hasn’t been worth the taxi fare or Uber fee to keep me from walking - even as far as from Penn Station to Carnagie Hall. This year’s trip was similar. I bought a matinee ticket to Mike Birbiglia’s show "The New One" in midtown and Marc Maron’s show at the Beacon Theater later that night. I made it to both shows from the train station on foot, going over 22,000 steps on my Garmin. Both shows were great. Two talented monologists and funny to boot. But, that isn’t my point. I live near Philadelphia, and regularly (and voluntar...