I’m not as upset about the recent acquisition for centerfield as are many Yankee fans—and apparently, many Boston fans. I’m of the opinion that eliminating an enemy’s asset is the same as adding one for yourself. In this case, we did both, even if the asset isn’t the one I’d have chosen to add. At least he isn’t working for the bad guys anymore.
Doxia and I went to see Bodies, the Exhibition at South Street Seaport on Saturday. Really quite amazing. The human body is such a wonderfully engineered machine. Aside from the abundance of doctors and those who wish they were all reliving Anatomy class, the exhibit is really amazing. The specimens have been preserved with various processes that replace the water within the tissue with silicon, providing a high degree of rigidity which allows the bodies to be positioned and displayed in upright, lifelike poses.
The Blizzard of 2006 seems to be finally winding down, with the latest snowfall total in Central Park reported at 26.9 inches, making it the largest snowfall for the city since they started keeping records in 1869. I’ve been here to witness 3 of the top 5. By the way, the normal seasonal snowfall for New York City is 22.4 inches.
1. February 11-12, 2006—26.9 inches
2. December 1947—26.4 inches
3. January 6-7, 1996—20.2 inches
4. March 12-14, 1888
5. February 17, 2003—19.6 inches
I’m curious to see where this storm lands on the Snowfall Impact Scale. I certainly remember driving from VA to CT just hours on the heels of the March ‘93 storm.
The media is calling this the Blizzard of 2006. For once, I think I agree. It has been snowing since late last night and the winds have been whipping, limiting visibility to almost nothing. Two interesting and in my experience unique aspects of this storm were the lightening and thunder in the early morning hours and the fact that this storm system formed a distinct eye much like a hurricane.
We finally got the wedding photos from the photographer (also our witness). I also added to the general Las Vegas album.
I’ve added a few photos of our recent trip to Las Vegas to the gallery. More to follow soon, I hope.
I’m not quite sure what we’re celebrating, but it is red, white and blue.
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Five or so inches fell this morning. Big, wet flakes made for a wintery wonderland.
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During the long dark years on Canal Street, it became more of a Thanksgiving Cactus. A few more days until the rest of the buds open.
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First snow of the year. Thanksgiving at the Dargaty’s in Danbury, CT.
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Not that Nancy Whiskey. I found this little treasure in a stairwell on Centre Street.
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She passed the big test! Not that we expected otherwise, but its one of those things that you just can’t count on until you know for sure. Three long years of Law School and four agonizing months of waiting are over. Hooray!
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It finally feels like fall and the sky is starting to look that way as well.
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