Forty-seventh Entry Saturday, May 2nd, 2020 The Kentucky Derby was not run today. On this sunny Saturday afternoon, Spring Street was much busier than two or three weeks ago, but still much quieter than “normal.” This afternoon, I went out to photograph hand-lettered...
Forty-sixth Entry Friday, May 1st, 2020 Noise has reemerged. It’s unclear why city noises are returning. Perhaps a blend of warmer temperatures and local restlessness, but maybe it is simply a matter of need. This place may need noise; it may be part of this city’s...
Forty-fifth Entry click for next moment Friday, May 1st, 2020 At 8:30 AM, I overheard my neighbor, a twenty-something Republican (I assume) talking to his parents on the phone. I have heard one side of these conversations on many mornings since the quiet of Covid...
Forty-fourth Entry Monday, April 27th, 2020 The heat in my little home is on again, and it’s nearly May. The chill has prolonged the blossoming trees and flowers. It’s been wonderful to have spring’s exuberance extended. Thirty-five percent of the food pantries in NYC...
Forty-third Entry Wednesday, April 29th, 2020 Last night I walked home. Walking is almost always refreshing, and it was delightful to have the sidewalks all to myself. I wanted to experience nighttime activity on a west-side avenue with traffic heading uptown. Each...
Forty-second Entry Tuesday, April 28th, 2020 Today, most of the news is about “reopening.” The President says, “Testing is not going to be a problem.” An Obama-era medical advisor projected that things would return to “normal” in Fall 2021. New York state’s budget...
