Big Day Today

Had day off and so went to the city and shot some film. I hate to say I didn't take the digital and was out of film and who do I come across..... Lo and behold the Naked Cowboy and I have no pictures. I was crossing the street where he was in the middle performing and posing for pictures with all the girls and I am sure you guess was pretty nice day today. I am standing there waiting to cross and he says to these girls you all watch yourselves there are some real weirdo's out there and I think I was the only one that got it and had a good chuckle. Was home for 3 days so thought I would include a picture taken from the weekend since I have nothing for the Naked Cowboy.

Day Before Home

Well did my packing to head home for the weekend and so that is done except for the morning stuff. Today I have included a picture of Elena when we visited Central Park which I am sure you wouldn't think we were in Central Park or Manhattan for that matter. Not much else to report right at the moment looking forward to getting home even if for only a couple days.

Rough Day

Well little rough day at work and then got back late messed around and didn't get a picture ready to put on. That was my hope and I still could but I am going to bed and watch some TV. Maybe tomorrow but getting ready to go home for the weekend and then come back for 3 weeks. Looks like I have the ok and will be coming back probably May 3 or about and not sure how long staying then. I am hoping for 2 months but not real sure right at this time. Ok since I didn't put a picture up better go watch some TV!

Busy Weekend

Well had a very busy weekend, Elena come into town on Thursday and went to work with me on Friday. We had hopes she could get out and take some pictures while I was working and I would get done and then we could venture around. I ended up not getting done too early and it was very cold for Elena to venture out very long. She did walk down to Time Square and walked almost to Central Park so she did get out and about some before cold set in for her.

We did get out Saturday and Sunday and she had me walking all over the place and we got lots of miles in and she got lots of pictures.

I will try to post some pictures from the weekend as time permits as I am getting ready to go home for the weekend and help Elena with the Sanibel Show on Friday and Saturday and then I will be back in New York on Sunday.

Posted here is a shot of the Brooklyn Bridge that was taken on Sunday and really had very nice weather and sky for photography.

This Week

Well the weather has been pretty good and no rain as they were suspecting so that is even better. The work week hasn't been to bad either and had a little time after work to just take a walk toward the train station and take some black and white film pictures and dropped some off to get developed. Other than that not much else going on right now so hope to do some digital pictures this weekend so might have some pictures to share later on. Till then not much else going on.

Just Another Day

Just a normal work day today and not much to really mention except I did go to the oldest saloon in New York today. McSorley’s Old Ale House has been going since something like 1854 so getting up there. Pretty neat old building. I did take a couple pictures the problem is I will not be able to post them for quit some time as I took film pictures. Sometime I will hope to post them if they turn out well at all. So other than that not much going on.
I don't think I have mentioned this before but I should have as I need another language. The one and only one I have really is not spoken here in the city too much. What language is spoken well there are just way too many to pick from.
I didn't have any work for St. Patties day but they did end up giving me some and so now my plans for going to the parade will have to be canceled. Oh well I am here to make money and not just play around....I wonder if I might sneak off and get some pictures....

Sunday Taking it Easy

Well had plans of going back to the city and do some more pictures but back hurting a little I decided to stay in do laundry and expenses. While doing that thought I would post a few more pictures from yesterday. I have one of a squirrel which isn't real exciting but I took this one because of his color. Darker than most squirrels I have see so was interesting to me as he searched for nut and something to eat.

The next picture is a bridge archway and a street player with his saxophone. Pretty common in New York and players all over Central Park. I saw a street act down in the subway yesterday and they were really good and drew a pretty big crown doing there street danceing and they were very entertaining. They did get a pretty good collection but there are 4 of them so they need a big one.

The skyline picture is of West Side Central Park these apartment or condos were built some time ago. Lots of them in the 30's and Art Deco style. Not in this picture but probably 15 blocks or so to the left is where John Lennon lived and was shot. Many movie and music stars live on this street as I guess this is the place to live if you are somebody. Jerry Sinfield and Diana Ross live in the same building about 8 blocks to the left in an old building. I hope to get pictures of the actual old buildings in the days ahead.

It will be back to work tomorrow and the old getting up early to travel!

Saturday My day off

Was a pretty rough week and was little tired so did go to bed early and slept in a bit. Had breakfast which never get during the week so that was nice and then was ready to catch the bus and train and in the city around 10 something. Jumped on a subway which I ready didn't know for sure where it was gong but I did know it kind of heading towards Central Park. My normal subway I would take was down and not running so had to improvise. I did make it to Central Park with no problems. I think I have been here to long I even travel in the city with no map of the subways and get around very well.

In Central park I ran upon a couple guys that really don't seem to mind all the people around and just go on about there business as no one was around.

Yes there is grass in Manhattan but it appears it is all in Central Park. You can see looking across this meadow but still it is pretty hard to see grass without a skyscraper in view. It is unbelievable how many people use this park and the park in big many miles so you see people taking walks, running, bicycling and many playgrounds for the kids. Places for the dogs to enjoy a really good walk. The many people running there has to be a lot of the that run in the marathon.

There is so many bicyclers from leisure to racing setups as you can see in the one picture look at there dress they are pretty serious about this sport. From helmet to shoes they are really decked out I guess maybe in some team colors and uniform. I will try to post some more pictures and plan on going into the city Sunday and take some more but I really did a lot of miles walking today.

First Week

Well got the first week out of the way here in the Big Apple. Wasn't to bad of a week with all things considered. Plan on going to Central Park tomorrow and take some pictures so hopefully will have some pictures to put up maybe sometime over the weekend. I do plan on staying busy Saturday and Sunday out and about taking pictures. Going to try to get a lot of black and white film pictures plus digital so will be busy. Got some expired film cheap so plan on shooting it up. Have a place I like to get developed but I don't know not cheap to have done but if I only had the negatives developed wouldn't be to bad. Well back to what I was doing....not much.

My Return Trip to NYC

Well I am back at my hotel here at Newark Airport where I travel to and from to Manhattan for work. I am in hopes that I will get many more pictures and try to post more than even before. I still will be shooting some film and more of that also. Come in today and it was a rainy pretty miserable day so hoping that the week will improve. To tell how my day started getting up at 4:30AM and getting ready and then realizing that your plane is leaving earlier than you thought or I really forgot but looked at the ticket and I have a 6:55AM flight and I thought it was 8. Well we hurried along and I got there a little after 6 and when I arrived at the gat the were boarding the plane. Well to good thing I didn't have to wait around. Ok off to bed mornings come early now and so will write later check back.

Back in New York Soon

Come Monday I will be back working in the big city and hopefully getting some new pictures. Didn't really have time to even do anything with the picture I took except develop the film I took and got a couple good picture from that. Gave me a little boost that I will take more while there this time using the Minolta which I had sent out for repairs while home. It seems to be working ok did one roll with it and looked pretty good. Helping Elena with show in Leesburg this weekend and have been busy getting some of her new work ready for the show. Check out the blog at http://www.dennis-elena.blogspot.com/ to get the latest going on with art shows and work. Got to go for now and will probably not update till back in New York.