Friday, November 02, 2001


let me take another moment to thank so other folks who've been kind enough to link me. . .

My Lost City; Jill Matrix; Life as It Happens; Bgirl; Elsewhere. as you can see, many of these are related to the world trade center disaster.

although i've been working back downtown these past two weeks, i haven't written much about it. it's been a beautiful fall so far downtown; wide blue skies in a thin, corn syrup light that pours down the angles of the recently restored city hall and pools in shadow in all that building's nooks. the gold statue of justice on top shines brillantly at noon. when you walk out of the woolworth building, city hall park sits patiently right across broadway. it's really an underused jewel box, and the old-fashioned gaslights offer a charming glow. often the city leaves them on all day, but they are the most romantic at twilight. some of the most delicate streams of water in the city play from the 1871 stone fountain, and a light autumn breeze can blow the mist over you as you pass along the wrought iron fence underneath the trees. just one of the most beautiful moments in all of new york.

it's only a bit spoiled now by all the cement barriers and scaffolding to dissuade truck bombers; and the trucks hauling wreckage and equipment out as many of the emergency personnel begin to withdraw make for a sad sight. but the park still shines. and so it's hard not to feel a moment of glorious happiness as one rushes down the woolworth building's palatial staircase and bursts onto broadway in this liquid light. in fact, it's kind of embarrassing, now that we are supposed to be so sad.

so when i see how many other sites have linked to me, based on these events, i wonder if i ought to feel more somber. but i just don't. i'm going on with bread, coffee, chocolate, yoga in my own extremely dorky way.

anyway, enough navel-gazing! i think it's past time to pick up some baking supplies. . .i've a busy weekend planned. . .chocolate cake or pizza? chocolate cake or pizza? chocolate cake or pizza???

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