NYC

WHASSUP Y'ALL, I AM BACK.

By "back" I mean back blogging - for many people (particularly those based in Maryland), I am gone.  YES FOLKS, I HAVE MOVED TO NEW YORK CITY.  BROOKLYN SPECIFICALLY.  LIVIN THA DREAM.

I've been here for a week and you might be wondering how I've changed now that I'm a New Yorker.  Well, I'll tell you.  Now that I live in New York, I've made countless discoveries.  I've discovered my neighborhood.  I've discovered Prospect Park - or as I like to refer to it, the "Central Park of Brooklyn." I've discovered the cheapest grocery store, the most vegetarian-friendly grocery store, and the ritziest grocery store within three blocks.  I've discovered the differences between the 4 and 5 trains (express) and the 6 (local).  Most importantly, I've discovered the existence of designer sponges. (Yes, I'm talking about those things that one uses to clean a sink).  I've also discovered that I really, really want some.  Who knew that I could buy three kitchen sponges for 8 dollars, beautifully packaged, in pink and purple?  Since when did cleaning things become so FUN ?!  I see these sponges in every drugstore and kitchen-supply store that I enter (at least one per day)....but I resist the urge.  "I already have sponges," I remind myself.

This is fine, because it's New York City.  Soon enough, I will discover another overpriced, fancily packaged item that I will refrain from purchasing.  Hopefully it's something less nerdy.

SEE YOU SOON, LOVERS AND FRIENDS.
xoxo
samantha

PS - Thoughts and sympathies to the families and victims of today's shooting near the Empire State Building.  I am spooked, but ok.  Gun violence is a problem.