Not All Tail is Good Tail
If you don’t live in NYC, you should. Really. I mean it. I firmly believe that everyone should live here at least once in his or her life. It’s been said ( … I can’t remember by whom …) ‘in Roman times, I would have wanted to live in Rome; so, in modern times, I choose to live in New York City.’ I mean, you know, I’m not saying that New York is the center of the universe or anything — but, I’m not saying that it’s not either.
It’s possible to see everything in New York.
Take the other day, for example. I’m on the northbound A Train, and it’s one of those “typical NYC train” days: probably 68 different nationalities & 13 different languages all crammed into one subway train in midtown Manhattan. I’m riding along, and I’m minding my own business when I notice the man standing directly in front of me. I take a closer look. And, that’s when I notice that he has … and I hope you’re sitting down for this … a tail. Yes. A tail. Not on his ass, mind you, but on the back of his head.
Remember that hairstyle? Short hair in the front and sides—also short in the back with the one exception being an unmistakable long, thin, greasy sliver of hair. A TAIL. I thought those things went out of style circa waaaay-to-fucking-long-ago-to-remember. Anyway, back to the guy. So, I’m on the subway standing directly behind him with his tail dangling in front of me. And, it’s exactly at that moment that I realize: sure, it’s possible to see everything in New York. But, sometimes, on very rare occasions, that’s not always a good thing.
NOTE: By the way …. Shhhh! I just created a very special, automated “Happy Thanksgiving” post that will appear on my blog from tomorrow morning until Sunday. For those of you who have been reading for at least a year, you’ll recognize this “old friend.” :-)
November 22nd, 2006 at 8:25 am
LOL! Those are so tempting to just ’snip’ off.
And yes I’d love to live in NYC for a bit at some point in my life. Can you remember that song, it’s one of those spoken-word-songs it says “Live in California just once in your life but leave before it makes you too soft. Live in New York just once in your life but leave before it makes you too hard”
November 22nd, 2006 at 10:39 am
I am still debating on the move to NYC, quit tempting me.
As for the tail, that hair style is still popular here along with the mullet.
November 22nd, 2006 at 1:02 pm
As I read the beginning of the post I thought to myself “Yeah, well there’s lot to see in Raleigh too! Like… hrm.. what do I see often.. my cat!.. ok.. so that’s kinda sad…”
And then as I read on I could only think: “Yeah, well my cat has a tail too!”
I think it’s time to move.
November 22nd, 2006 at 5:56 pm
Happy Thanksgiving for tomorrow. I will update you very very soon. Hope you left room in the freezer for all the leftover turducken(?)!
November 22nd, 2006 at 9:58 pm
Can we come stay with you? ;o)
November 23rd, 2006 at 4:01 am
Things might get crazy tomorrow so I figured I better leave my greetings tonight.
Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving!
November 24th, 2006 at 6:49 pm
As a Philadelphian who officially has NYC envy; I can honestly say that NYC is the center of the universe. I love your city, but I wouldn’t necessarily want to live there.
Because sometimes, even the center of the universe can get too hectic!
Peace.
November 25th, 2006 at 12:19 pm
Darwin: OF COURSE I remember that. It’s based on Mary Schmich’s column, Wear Sunscreen, in the Chicago Tribune.
AWE: Be tempted, young man. Be tempted!! :) Move here.
El: Believe it or not, I’ve never been to either of the Carolinas, but I here that they’re really nice.
Nics: Ooooh, we didn’t *make* turducken. To date, that “meat” has never entered in between these lips.
Bexxie: Of course! All you have to do to cook, clean, and pay rent. :)
mel: Happy (belated) Thanksgiving to you, too!
field negro: I’ve never been to Philadephia either. But, now that I live so close to it, I’ll probably visit it at some point. And, about New York, the hectic pace is maddening and intoxicating at the same time.