Tuesday, October 2, 2007

Posts from Old Blog (in case you wanted to read them again)

Due to popular demand, here are the posts from the old blog. Enjoy!


A Long Awaited Update

Hey everyone, sorry this has taken so long. I have been half busy and half sick, both of which have prevented me from updating this. This picture you see with this post is Arthur Ashe Stadium at the US Open. I saw Djokovic play there and he went on to play in the finals against Federer. The whole US Open was a lot of fun and it was nice because you could just go from one stadium to another and see different matches. I was only there for about 4 hours and I saw at least part of about 4 different matches. It was very fun. You can see the pictures by clicking here. Another fun thing in the last week was going to see the game show Power of 10. The show is on CBS and the host is Drew Carey. Last Wednesday I got an email at work saying that there were tickets open for the taping of the show and Jacob and I thought what the heck, we don’t have anything else to do tonight. So we went and got in line. We were towards the back of the line but when you get in the producers seat you wherever they want based on how they want the audience to look and Jacob and I were dressed in our work clothes and we looked nice enough I guess so they put us in the front row of the audience. It was a lot of fun given that the tickets were free. Drew Carey is a nice guy in real life and very funny as well. If you happen to read this post before Wednesday night (the 12th), we are going to be on tonight, Wednesday the 12th, and the show airs at 8pm on CBS. Jacob and I are in the front row and the audience is kind of circled around the stage so we are on the left side of your tv, right behind the contestant and whenever they show wide shots of the audience you can see me in a blue shirt and Jacob in a green shirt. Look for us. Think of it like a game, it will be fun, I promise. If you are really curious, I can tell you the outcome of the show before it happens. But I won’t ruin it right now for all the loyal fans. I hope everyone is doing well and if there is anything you want to know about in New York, just ask!


Kenny Chesney Live

Last night, Jacob and I went to see Kenny Chesney at Madison Square Garden. Now I know what you are thinking, “But Daniel (and Jacob) couldn’t you just see Kenny Chesney back home in Indiana (or Kentucky)?” The answer is yes....but...not at THE GARDEN! It was absolutely amazing. The thing about seeing a show there is that the performers are genuinely just as excited to be performing there as you are to be seeing them there, which makes for a much better show. The opening act, Pat Greene, said that it was the most memorable night of his musical career. On a side note, we started out two rows from the back and then a very inebriated person got sick in front of us and we got moved to the press box (where we were much more comfortable). It was a unique situation that ended up benefitting us greatly. Above this post is a video compilation from the concert so if you wait a minute or two it should load and you can watch it. I won’t keep it up for long though because it takes up a bit of space. I’m sorry for the shaky camera work, it was my still camera and it isn’t exactly easy to hold it steady at a concert. Also...Click Here for the Kenny Chesney Concert Pictures. And as always....Keep checking back!


Day 10 - Still Alive

Yes Mike, I am still alive, but only barely. Apparently one cannot survive on chicken fingers and frozen pizza alone. Speaking of that, I am trying to find out some easy cheap things to make so if anyone has any easy recipes that I could possibly figure out, please email them to me. Keep in mind that I have one mixing spoon, one pot (without a lid), one frying pan, and one pan for the oven. Any and all suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Today I walked through the financial district in southern Manhattan and it was very nice, albeit hot. You can see the pictures from today right here by clicking right here. You can see the obvious pictures from Wall Street and the New York Stock Exchange. The whole financial district was like a ghost town, which surprised me. I guess it makes sense because it was a Saturday but besides some random tourists taking pictures there was virtually no one there. The later pictures were taken from the Staten Island Ferry, which is my new favorite free thing to do in New York City. The ferry runs every thirty minutes between Manhattan and Staten Island and is free for everyone. It goes right by the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island and you get an amazing view of the Manhattan skyline. On a more expensive note, Jacob and I went to the Laugh Factory on Friday night and had an amazing time. We sat in the front row and got picked on by every comedian, but it was all in good fun. While walking out of the comedy club, Jacob and I were approached and offered “coke”. My initial reaction was, “No thank you, I just had two cokes in the Laugh Factory.” He was offering cocaine but I didn’t realize that until he offered crack (I also refused the crack). Maybe by the end of December I will be a little more street smart, but until then, I will just have to amuse the drug dealers with my naivety. Keep watching for the apartment video. I tried to make it today but I had a problem with my camera so I have to redo it soon. Don’t forget to leave your comments and or questions!


Observations

I have been in New York for about a week now so it is time for some general observations.

1. There are NO free refills. What Jacob and I always thought was normal was actually a luxury of the midwest and is not enjoyed by New Yorkers at most eating establishments.
2. If the mice in the subway station are dead, you really don’t need to be on that particular subway train.
3. Somewhat related to number 1, nothing is free in New York. Walking in Central Park is free as long as you dont get thirsty enough to need to purchase a drink.
4. Don’t assume that everyone speaks English, they definitely do not. On the bright side, the shopkeeper below my apartment loves to laugh at me attempting to speak to him in Spanish.
5. If you leave a plate in the sink (even if you rinsed it off) you will get cockroaches.
6. The definition of “no personal space” is rush hour on the subway.
7. On the bright side, the best music you will ever hear is in the subway station during rush hour.
8. If you have a couch in your apartment, at some point, someone will call you and want to sleep on it.

Thats all for now. ENJOY!



First Few Days

Alright well I have been here for about 3 days now. We have an apartment in Williamsburg which is technically a really cool neighborhood. We are actually in the Puerto Rican neighborhood so I have been practicing my Spanish with the guy who works at the corner grocery store below us. We got a good deal on the apartment which I love and we have a lot of space. I actually have my own room with a bed, which was actually beginning to look more unlikely than you may know. I was told two things about finding an apartment: 1. It is the worst experience you will ever have in your life and 2. It will all work out in the end. I didn’t believe either of those and they were both very very true. In the next couple of days I will post pictures and maybe a video of the apartment so if you are curious what $1,250 plus utilities buys you in New York City, keep checking back! So far I have spent a bit of time in Times Square, gone to a Today Show concert at 6 in the morning, and walked around Manhattan a lot. It has been a lot of fun. Leave comments and I will answer any questions you have or tell you anything you want to know. I would much rather do that than just talk incessantly. Thanks!

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