Busy with Art Shows

Well got Elena's second art show of the month over and for the month very slow. Have 2 weeks to get ready for the next one then back to New York that following Monday. I finally found some time to develop a film I took in New York so wanted to share 1a picture from that and hope to get a few more on.

Home

Well finally home and this is the first chance I have had to write. Got in Friday and rushed home get the trailer and headed to the Art show to get Elena set up. Home late from that and up early Saturday and off to the show then same thing for Sunday. Very tiring weekend and then on Monday trying to get caught up on what I have to do at home. I might get caught up before I leave again at least I hope so. Will try to add some more pictures while at home from around here and some more of New York. Well you guessed it time for me to get to some things that need down.

Return

Well for not much going on today guess there was some. Have been asked to return which I had already heard from the project manager that they had put in the word that I should return if they could get me to. So today ask to return and with that have booked my flight to return in about 3 weeks. I also managed to get them to pay for a return weekend trip in between and with this way we would not have to cancel an art show. So should and hope have lots to report from New York for another 6 weeks when I return.

Almost Home

Well I really didn't do anything today my day off except I did do some packing. I will save more trips into the city till I come back. Still little tired from the early morning jobs so did fit in little nap time. Main thing though was packing and hoping I can fit everything in. I did not buy anything so I don't have to worry about that but came pretty packed down. This might be my last writing before I get home but might find time tomorrow evening so I don't know. Today I will include a picture of me sitting at my away from home desk where all my writing and buying goes on. Till next time....

Early Starts

Well getting up at 3 in the morning has come to an end. I don't know one more day of that and I think it would have done me in and slept anytime I stood still. I found today that I have tomorrow off but I don't know if I will really do anything. Just can't really of think of anything that would take me into the city. There is so much to see and explore but simply just can't think of what I would want to do this one last day in the city. The big news looks as I will be coming back soon probably in 3 weeks so maybe I can start planning what I should do on my days off. I would like to visit some photography galleries and maybe visit Brooklyn but I am not sure on that one as I don't know much about it. Well since not much going on and guess I will get some early sleep tonight and think more what I might do tomorrow.

Whats UP

Well haven't been up to much Sunday just hung out in the room and rested for Monday. Tried to go to bed early but didn't sleep well and getting up at 3 in the morning to get ready for work wasn't much fun. Got up and off at 4 heading for Manhattan to start work at 6 and all went well. Had to wait around to get in but finally did and got the one machine built and all working but the other machine the other crew worked on finally got built and then had something wrong. Finally after messing around talked them into ordering the part it looked like and got it and after a hour got it and on and all was well. Few more hours and up and we were out of there.

It is now 7:08 and getting ready for bed very tired and again a 3 wake up and to work by 6. Hope things go better and all will be well and out of there pretty early.

New York hasn't drove me away yet and I have put in to return for another 4 to 6 weeks for more fun and work.........

Wanted to add a picture and this is a name you will recognize and I was told this is where Trumps show The Apprentice was filmed but I am not sure. This building is an apartment building but I am sure there are some offices in it and I will show another picture at another time. Located on the East River and just down the street is the United Nations where you find lots of private limos in this are as this is the area the Diplomats live.

Time Square

Here is a picture of Time Square which really doesn't show all because there is so much here. You have all the TV stations the play houses and so much more. It is lite up all night with the super large colorful electronic billboards. This is when you really know you are in Time Square when you see all the advertisements lighting up the area. The picture is just such a small sampling and this was taken on Friday when there isn't all that many people around unlike the weekend.

Still Here in NY

Well today I worked and actually did tomorrows work today also and now will not work tomorrow which guess is good but lost out on some pay. I don't know what I will do Sunday now maybe go into the city or just stay in and rest for going to work Monday to be there by 6 in the morning. Worked at Times Square today and on a Saturday this place is really hopping busy. Will be that way into the night as you have all the broadway plays and much more going on in this area. Big comic book hero convention in town this weekend so more weirdos than usual. Tickets have been sold out so can't go there some stars will be there promoting new movies and Nicholas Cage will be there promoting also but they say even if he wasn't he would be there as he is into collecting comics and such.

The picture I am including today was taken yesterday and it is showing one of the future skating stars at the Rockefeller Center skating rink. I am sure everyone has seen this skating rink on TV sometime of another.

Not Much

Well nothing but working the last few days and today started out a train broke down in the tunnel so 1/2 hour late getting into the city. Then things didn't go well on the job so didn't get out of there till 7:30pm. Taking a 10minute walk to the subway station in Harlem on a cold winter night was great. Been working there for a couple of days and not sure but might be back in Harlem one day next week. Little different than Manhattan buildings only go 4 stories up and not much new building there. Have tomorrow off so not sure what I am going to do but leaning toward maybe going to Central Park for a few hours. Well being late and nothing more to say will go for now.

The Grand Ole Building

I don't know how good this picture is but I kind of liked it so here it is. Was at this point snowing pretty good and when you point the camera almost strait up of course you are going to get a lot of snow and wet spots settle on the lens. I did my best to get the large spots off the lens but as you can see on the building on the left you can see the snow. I have a couple other shots of the Empire State Building that I might put on but here is this one.

My Roaming Around

Here is a picture that you all have heard of. It isn't just another tower in New York City it is the world famous ______ Tower. Fill in the blank and you have what this picture is of.

Tromping Around New York

Ok yesterday nothing big work day and usually travels involved in that and so nothing special. Today I had the day off and figured I am running out of days and really only have one more day off before I leave. So up early and off to the city. I took usual train and all and then subway uptown to Time Square and walked around for awhile. I don't know how many miles I walked but it was more that I would have liked. I didn't really do any thing special but just walk and look around. I will share some of the pictures I took as it wasn't great for pictures but running out of time I had to take them. The weather cold light wet snow so I hope that the pictures turn out but don't promise anything special. The first picture is a picture of Time Square and this is just a little of it as Time Square is pretty big and has all the TV stations and all that around from NBC to HBO, MTV and list goes on. Plus you have the plays and shows in this area and so on weekends this place is really busy place.

Lazy Day

I should have gotten out and went to the city today the weather was really pretty nice. I just couldn't get myself motivated since it takes like 3 hours to get there and 3 to return on the weekends. The buses don't run as often and really takes much longer so I just layed around and did pretty much nothing. This week I am running the jobs I am on so lot more to do and think of and I have not ever done this so some learning curve. Don't have to go in real early Monday as job not till 11 and 1 but I think I will go early and see if I can get on it a little early like 9. Well still have a couple pictures I could post from my freeze to the Statue of Liberty and maybe I will do that tomorrow sometime. For now guess I will rest up for tomorrow and yes I did watch a few minutes of the Super Bowl.