Rob, in the past I’ve been clincially depressed, broke, and despondent about my working life and personal life. I can think of a period 15 years ago when life seemed to me as worthless as a bunch of dirty underpants.
Tackling each day as it comes, getting real help from others as necessary, continuing to apply yourself and not giving in to negativity are important, as is recognizing how much life can change (for the better). I can also say without a doubt that I am happier at 40 than I was at 25 when my head was all over the place.
i think it definitely fits the standard definition of a suburb, no? – detached houses and trees? granted there’s probably no 7/11, but i dont think that’s necessary.
herkimer, where in VT? I’ve been going up to Southern Vermont since the late sixties (there we go, now I feel really old) and am thinking of buying a place in the Stratton area, but that’s for another blog since it’s Vermont real estate porn. BTW, are you going to Ellis on the 6th?
“Trinidadian colleague of mine who has lived in Mill Basin”
ENY, my post with respect to this point must have been very poorly written. I meant to say that my Trinidadian colleague (and friend) who lives in Mill Basin told me that EAST NEW YORK is fine. I know Mill Basin is fine (at least for a white guy). I walked around Mill Basin last weekend and felt less threatened than just about anywhere I’ve been in Brooklyn. It was like being in the ‘burbs. I couldn’t wait to get out. 🙂
I am totally up for walking tours as well. Used go on walks around BK a lot when I was “between jobs” a couple of years ago. I still do sometimes do a long walk on a Sat afternoon.
Ellis, Thursday August 6th at 6pm — Be there. I’m not sure what time the Karaoke starts!
We’ll be celebrating several Leo and Virgo birthdays – Arkady, Snappy, Dirty Hipster, and mine!
Any other birthdays coming up? Who am I forgetting?
“It was like being in the ‘burbs. I couldn’t wait to get out. :-)”
I feel like that in most suburbs. It’s rural or city for me, no inbetween!
Rob, in the past I’ve been clincially depressed, broke, and despondent about my working life and personal life. I can think of a period 15 years ago when life seemed to me as worthless as a bunch of dirty underpants.
Tackling each day as it comes, getting real help from others as necessary, continuing to apply yourself and not giving in to negativity are important, as is recognizing how much life can change (for the better). I can also say without a doubt that I am happier at 40 than I was at 25 when my head was all over the place.
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It was like being in the ‘burbs.
i think it definitely fits the standard definition of a suburb, no? – detached houses and trees? granted there’s probably no 7/11, but i dont think that’s necessary.
*rob*
“I meant to say that my Trinidadian colleague (and friend) who lives in Mill Basin told me that EAST NEW YORK is fine.”
Oh…OK.
herkimer, where in VT? I’ve been going up to Southern Vermont since the late sixties (there we go, now I feel really old) and am thinking of buying a place in the Stratton area, but that’s for another blog since it’s Vermont real estate porn. BTW, are you going to Ellis on the 6th?
“Trinidadian colleague of mine who has lived in Mill Basin”
ENY, my post with respect to this point must have been very poorly written. I meant to say that my Trinidadian colleague (and friend) who lives in Mill Basin told me that EAST NEW YORK is fine. I know Mill Basin is fine (at least for a white guy). I walked around Mill Basin last weekend and felt less threatened than just about anywhere I’ve been in Brooklyn. It was like being in the ‘burbs. I couldn’t wait to get out. 🙂
BRG, is that really you??
I am totally up for walking tours as well. Used go on walks around BK a lot when I was “between jobs” a couple of years ago. I still do sometimes do a long walk on a Sat afternoon.