Lamp Face

Old Town Bar

On 18th Street in Manhattan...

Water Field

The Yankee Stadium grounds crew waters the field before last night's game between the Yankees and the Red Sox. It worked! The Yankees won!

Yeah, yeah, I know they do it before every game. So? Don't spoil the fun. ;]

Arch Birds

Birds near City Hall Park...

The Burden

I didn’t mean to burden you
Is there something more to this?
I didn’t mean to burden you
Is there something more to this?
Was it something that I've already missed?

And why can't I discover what the reason is
That I know there's something left that I should prove

[all apologies to Face to Face, BURDEN]

Light Play Trap

A trap awaits, as light plays around a sidewalk on St. Mark's Place.

FUEL

An August afternoon, on Houston Street...

Brandi Shearer

Brandi Shearer performs during her last August show at The Living Room. Look for her new album, CLOSE TO DARK, coming August 28th.

Thanks for the cupcake, Brandi!

Rainy Reflection

rain falls on everyone
the same old rain
and i'm just trying to walk with you
between the raindrops

i send my echo out
to get your love with poem
obscure reflections of my secret power
force down the wings of god
to get your love with poem
obscure reflections of my love

[all apologies to Smashing Pumpkins, RAINDROPS SUNSHOWERS]

Little Man Reigns

On a rainy afternoon, the little man walks above some minor flooding at Lafayette and Walker in Manhattan. He notices the inadequate--yet, so New York--footwear of a nearby pedestrian, without breaking his stride.

Sidewalk Bills

Another batch of ads have appeared around town. And the sun has left us. So it goes.

1st Precinct

Here we see the entrance to NYPD's 1st Precinct, housed in the old 4th Precinct building. You know, I wish I had such a close parking spot to my place of employment. I better start flipping those burgers faster...

The Beach

Doesn't everyone love the beach? I enjoyed this view last Saturday at Manhattan Beach, California. May the image brighten your day as much as being there did mine.

Hall Trouble

As you know, I went to LA this week. When I returned, as I walked up the stairs to my apartment, I noticed these dried drips on the stairs and the hallway floor.

Two days later, they still remain. Not knowing exactly who did it, I put the above note on the floor. That will show 'em, eh?

Is this what we've come to? People drip their blood or garbage liquids in the hall without cleaning up later? Disgusting! I suppose the neighbors were raised by wolves.

UPDATE!! This morning I discovered a REPLY to the above note. Gee, "Stephanie", your drips didn't have your phone number on them, as far as I could see. And, PLEASE! Let's not have a "next time", ok, hon?
(phone number blurred)

Chinatown Scene

We don't need great weather to find something weird or interesting on the street. I like the little Teddy Bear.

Congratulations to my oldest niece who just made me a Great Uncle (officially). Mother and baby boy are doing well, thanks.
(photo: Chinatown, Manhattan)

LA Panes

A reflection from my weekend trip to Los Angeles...
(scroll down to see a few more LA photos)

PS--Happy Birthday, Elvis, where ever you are!

For Geretta

Enjoy a look at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles. (scroll for another)

Hand Tourists

In front of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, tourists compare their hands to handprints of the stars--in this case, to those of Marilyn Monroe.

LA Mural

This mural in Los Angeles, California pays tribute to Dolores del Río (August 3, 1905 - April 11, 1983). The star of Hollywood movies and this blog share the same birthday.

Repair Service

Here's a really good auto repair place in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. They do good work and have something to look at while you wait.

Walker Canyon

I love the canyons of Manhattan!
(Walker Street, TriBeCa)

Moccasin

I spent yesterday watching dancers at the National Powwow in Washington, D.C.
If you have the chance, do yourself a big favor and go!

42 Walker

An entrance on Walker Street in TriBeCa...

Waiting

In Williamsburg, Brooklyn on a hot and humid afternoon...

Cape Kiwanda

I couldn't resist. No, this ain't the East River. Here we see a gull in the surf at Cape Kiwanda, Oregon (from early July).

SoHo Fun

In SoHo, I found this weird little scene. As usual, one gets rewarded for looking up.

Crazy Place

You either love the craziness or not. Times Square with a Naked Cowboy chaser...

Shadows

As you know, I love shadows. Let me conclude Alaska Week at New York Nitty-Gritty with this shadow from one of the ferry rides I took this July.

Stay tuned for regular programming...

Seattle

Seattle, Washington--as seen from King Street Station...You can see the tallest building on the west coast, too (Columbia Center a.k.a. Bank of America Tower, 285m/937f, 76 stories, the black one).

Fog Woman

At the bottom of the Chief Johnson Totem Pole in Ketchikan, Alaska, you will find Fog Woman.

Today begins blog year number three for New York Nitty-Gritty.
Thank you for visiting!

13 Thursday: 13 Alaska Photos

Welcome! Scroll down for the rest of today's Alaska Week post.
(All photos from July 2007)




Boy Caught in Clam (totem at Saxman, Alaska)




Norman Jackson (Tlingit), the Carver at the Creek, works in front of his gallery on Creek Street in Ketchikan, Alaska.




Ketchikan Creek with King Salmon sculpture




Forecast: Fog




If you lived here, you could watch the traffic on Tongass Narrows from the comfort of home.




Captain Perry Leach, M/V PRINCE OF WALES




A totem pole in progress at Kasaan, Alaska




Chief Son-i-hat 's Whale House, as seen through surrounding cedar trees




You just might see a black bear.




You will find no brown bears on Prince of Wales Island other than totems.




Looking out from Chief Son-i-Hat's Whale House toward the Killer Whale Memorial Totem at Kasaan Totem Park.




A rain-soaked Chief Son-i-Hat's Whale House seen from the picnic area.
(Kasaan Totem Park)

Today's post brings the total of posted photos to 408 for the blog year (August 3, 2006 - August 2, 2007).

Thank you for visiting!

End / Begin

The end of the trail into Kasaan, Alaska--or the begin of the trail to the totems...

PS--Tomorrow (Thursday, August 2nd) marks the end of another blog year at New York Nitty-Gritty, begun August 3rd, 2005.

As a special treat for Alaska Week, I will post a "13 Thursday" batch of 13 Alaska photos from my July trip.
Sorry, babies, you will need to scroll...