Friday, September 06, 2002


not much to report

i'm sorry to say that i really can't report to you all on the congressional wreath-laying ceremony right now at ground zero to commemorate the world trade center tragedy of 9-11. from my perspective, the ceremony is being held on the opposite side of the pit, catty-corner from my office window, in a deep shadow cast by the veiled remains of the deutsche bank building.

to me it looks like a bunch of ants in suits surrounded by tiny stars of sparkling flash bulbs -- the congressmen placing flags in an urn next to a large wreath while a flute played in gentle accompany. it does surprise me that the congressmen stayed on the sidewalk by the pedestrian walk way at the rim of ground zero. but as a colleague noted sharply, "they probably didn't want to get their custom-made shoes dirty."

cnn is a better source for this one, i'm afraid. previous 9-11 coverage in this space:
• the day
• the day after
• another view
• vigil on the brooklyn promenade
• my return to downtown
• tourists
• century 21 re-opens
• 3 months
• 6 months
• end of recovery ceremony

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