In New York City

I am settled in to a hostel at 101st Street in Manhattan with Miriam Boon, which is a thoroughly wonderful thing. However, I am also sick with a nasty cold; I am sneezing and dripping all over. I feel icky and spent most of today sleeping, because timing is wonderful.

She and I are sitting on couches in the lobby working. I, more accurately, am trying to work, but it's difficult between feeling tired and crummy. Oh well; I'm still happy to be here with my partner. I miss her so much in Syracuse.

I'm also simply happy to be in New York City again. I couldn't help it when I walked up the stairs from the Port Authority bus terminal into Times Square; a giant goofy smile spread across my face. I just kept looking around and smiling as I walked across the road to the subway station and found my way down to the platform. I love this city so much; I'd rather live here than anywhere else I've ever visited.

The Prisoners in the Dark Knight Rises are Pescatarians

Miriam and I are watching The Dark Knight Rises in the hostel lobby while we try to work. I've seen somebody to try climb out of the ridiculous prison that Bruce Wayne is trapped in several times, and I finally figured out what the crowd is chanting. They're just hungry! They want Fish! Fish! Cod cod!