The Mild Observer

Since the weekend did not turn out to be a total wash, Sunday's weather was perfect for taking in the city's best (tourist and staycation'er alike). One of the places I visited was the Museum of Arts and Design at its new locale on Columbus Circle. I had been meaning to go since it opened last year, just never made it - which is completely sad as I walk by the iconic building everyday. I quite enjoyed my romp around and found the artwork housed inside interesting. A visiting exhibit that caught my attention was of Klaus Moje whose work includes intricate layers of colored glass. Like most museum stores, the "resident" shop had great gift items. Mr. K and I bought four coffee mugs and even got a member's discount... Thanks MAD!

In a city where dining out is a favorite pastime and restaurants are as ample as the diners that flock to them, why is it so difficult to actually have dinner? Oh right, it's all about the reservation! It so happened that my boyfriend and I (let's call him Mr. K from now on - I know this screams "Sex and the City", but it's really about anonymity....) found ourselves not escaping to the beach and so we made plans with friends. The proverbial question of "where" was followed by "how"... With a leap of faith, we headed down to one our favorite destinations, Scarpetta . Normally, we would saddle up to the bar and dine there but with four, it's not that easy. Fearing an opening at 10:30 or 'al fresco' seating, we were about to leave defeated when an angel of mercy (OK, not really but she was the "hostess of rescue") informed us of a last minute cancellation in the main dining room. Thrilled, we settled in for a fantastic meal ...

I am on a search of discovery. To find what "nourishes" me and overtly what doesn't. Not only in sustenance , but in an experiental way... Does this make sense? It all started with eating more 'greens' and less: insert just about anything that taste good. However, it soon evolved to include the activities I choose and things I wanted for my future. I was observing how I interacted with others and how I reacted to circumstances (let me just insert here, it wasn't always some type of altruistic behavior - this isn't a spiritual quest). And, I realized in trying to become more aware, I had a great time with the search. I found things funnier, things that were truly touching and (on occasion) things to be, well, really annoying. I mean let's face, we all exercise the right to be persnickety, no?!? So instead of writing a journal or diary (blah, blah, blah), I opted for the public approach and share it with whomever wants to read it. So if you are reading, ...