The sun is making its daily appearance on Michael's custom-unfit window cushion again. There are a few moments each day when the light peeks over the high rise apartments across the street and spills through the cracks of the bamboo shades. Those of you who haven't had the chance to come see Michael Parkes' apartment must try a little harder. It is on a beautiful street with magical trees and classic stone worked residential buildings.
Michael and I went for a walk in the park yesterday evening around the Jackie Onassis reservoir. The sun had just dipped below the skyline and lit up the Manhatten-scape with warm reds, yellows, electric oranges. We tried to take some pictures that included both our smiling faces and the incredible scenery behind us. We ended up with indiscernable blobs in the foreground and a blue-ish background. No worries, we may try to do some superimposing to make our dreams come true.
After our walk, a beer in an official Dive Bar, and a stir fry dinner with Melissa, I embarked on a solo journey to see Emilie Cardineaux play music downtown. Her performance was inspirational and engaging. She played her keyboard with a rhythm section she hires comprised of rhythm/lead guitar, bass, and drumkit. An hour in to the show, I got up off my barstool and proceeded to cut a rug. Emilie and I have made tentative plans to play some music together in the next couple of days.
Tonight, Michael and I have big plans. We are going to a movie premiere with Angelina Jolie and Clint Eastwood. That's right, we're going to snuggle up close to america's favorite vixon and snag a smooch from a verifiable cowboy. Afterwards, we may head over to the bar that Danielle bartends at and meet Peter. Dancing is sure to ensue.
All immediate plans for the Big Apple aside, I am ready to high-tail it out of this country just in time for the big elections. I already voted and know that Barack Obama is going to win, so I leave in good confidence that this country and this world may continue to sustain life for a while longer. I fly out of JFK on Tuesday and arrive in London on Wednesday morning. I'll stay in a hotel for the first two nights (thanks to the groundwork of Tom Mathien) and then I'll couch surf.* I have my guitar, my boots, and some warm weather gear to accompany my on this journey. I am also carrying three cell phones, 4 outlet adaptors, a digital camera, and two 1GB ipods. Presently I have two books with me, Naked Lunch by Billy Burroughs and Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino. Dad had the Calvino collection sent to Michael's apartment. Its a small book and wonderfully engaging. (Dad said he might even read it...wow!)
I am ready to go, go, go. Who's with me?
**((Peace is Love.))**
*don't know what couchsurfing is? check out the website at www.couchsurfing.com
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