New York: Day 2

Day 2 of the New York trip was a perfect day:

1. Had a delicious meal at the City Bakery
2. Visited various Chelsea galleries
3. Ate cupcakes
4. Skipped while holding hands
   
5. Walked around Greenwich Village
6. Had Pinkberry
7. Found a nice cafe and had a good chat
8. Met up with a couple of old friends at Washington Square
9. Went to see the new Alan Ball play, All That I Will Ever Be
10. Had dinner with Janet and one of her roommates
11. Went to see the number one dive in NY.

It was a sunny and beautiful, 50-degree day in New York City. Everything went as planned and Fair White and I did all the things that we love to do.

The play was typical Alan Ball over-the-top drama, but with moments of poignant subtlety peppered in. It's the story of a gay prostitute that is a pathological liar. He lies because his life is unimpressive and because he doesn't want to be hurt. Ultimately, it's a play about letting go of hurt feelings and letting yourself be loved.

The dive was located in the back room of a deli in Lower Manhattan. After walking past the customers eating sandwiches and walking through a door that looked like it would lead to a bathroom, we had arrived. The bar itself was barely larger than a standard living room and it was filled with the downtrodden and nearly naked women. I was offered a free lap-dance.

I politely declined.


A perfect day indeed.
Stay-tuned for Fair White's NY impressions and photos.
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