NYC

crazy.  chaotic.  totally.  fabulous.  free.  crush.  smelly.  inspiring.  surprising.  fun.

freedom tower at ground zero

ground zero

before the actor's workshop

during the actor's workshop

walking to times square

everywhere you look there are...

architectural surprises 

madison square gardens

more suprises

a venetian inspired surprise

we watched this musical - pretty awesome.

name that movie:
"life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what you're gonna get."
lunch at bubba gump's

real life and model. which is which?
this guy's hair is fabulous.

rockefeller plaza with my charges for the day.

rockefeller tower

the lego store had lots of fun things to look at.

so many legos to choose in every color, shape and type

the lego dragon. and check out the lego lights.

the iconic entrance to radio city music hall

the carpet at rcmh

artwork in the grand entrance

the men's washroom at rmch

a corner of the guest book in the private rmch apartment

the rmch grand foyer and members of cirque du soleil  rehearsing

an entrance to the rockefeller tower

panorama from the top of the rockefeller tower

another panorama from the top of the rock

yes, that's the empire state building in the background

the hershey's store at times square.
this is for you tara!

it was fleet week in nyc - so lots of sailors.

times square at night

awesome neon

i'm hooked and i can't wait to go back.

a memorial

Let us, then, at the time appointed gather around their sacred remains and garland the passionless mounds above them with the choicest flowers of spring-time; let us raise above them the dear old flag they saved from hishonor; let us in this solemn presence renew our pledges to aid and assist those whom they have left among us a sacred charge upon a nation's gratitude, the soldier's and sailor's widow and orphan.

~General Orders No.11, WASHINGTON, D.C., May 5, 1868

unexpected plans

if i can make it there...

photo from here

i'm chaperoning high school drama kids tomorrow with my friend cr.

we have a workshop with real broadway actors.

lunch at bubba gump shrimp co.

a tour of radio city music hall.

the view from the top of the rockefeller center.

dinner at mama sbarra's

and finally...

spider-man turn off the dark on broadway.
it's my first broad way show in nyc!

photo from here

and a group photo in times square.

whoo, what a day! i promise photos and a recap.

with that sweet moon language

Admit something:
Everyone you see, you say to them,
     "Love me."
Of course you do not do this out loud;
     Otherwise,
Someone would call the cops.
Still though, think about this,
This great pull in us to connect.
Why not become one
Who lives with a full moon in each eye
That is always saying
With that sweet moon
     Language
What every other eye in this world
     Is dying to
     Hear.

--Hafez


Beautiful. I don't remember where I first read this, but it stopped me in my tracks and I've been thinking about it ever since. I recently found it again, and just had to share. I've got to get a book of his poetry.

thoughtful thursday: unexpected

If you do not the expect the unexpected you will not find it, 

for it is not to be reached by search or trail. ~Heraclitus

photo

math faith?

shoot! no wonder i almost flunked out of math in high school....

a little more quiet

from country living

i enjoy living on my own. it's nice having my own space that i can have however i want. it's nice to have quiet when i need it and to have the liberty to be in various states of dress whenever i like. i like having my own home where i am surrounded by things i love that all have a story behind them.

i enjoy human interaction, and sometimes in my single state it can be quite lacking. i have gotten used to having the television on just to have another voice in the apartment. i enjoy a good show and there are a few out there. it's fun to discuss what i watch with family and friends. but over the past few months, i have unconsciously used the television more and more, until now i am so used to having noise in the background that when it is quiet, i have a hard time concentrating.


so, this week, i am cancelling the cable and turning in the dvr box. (hello extra $80+ a month!) i want to get used to being quiet, listening to my extensive music collection, working on projects, and reading a lot more. i want my entertainment to be diverse and not come from one source.  i want tv to have a smaller role in my life.


i've been reading the happiness project by gretchen rubin. her philosophy is to be happy where you are and look for ways to enhance that happiness. as i looked at things in my life which effect my happiness, i realized that having the tv on as much as i do was not contributing to my happiness. realizing that i had become so dependent on it for background noise which eventually made it harder for me to be quiet made me sit up, take notice and make a change.


i also want to create a space where i can more clearly hear my own voice and the voice of my heavenly father. i feel like i've been blocking them out for a while now and it's time to spend time listening to these voice instead. i'm looking forward to this.


so, here's to
quiet time
creative time
listening time
and to time spent on the front porch in a hammock (someday).