Flora Fling's Filings

40 til 40 (Day 15)

Saw a great burlesque show that had burlesque stars and drag queens. If I could just escape to that world permanently, I would.

40 til 40 (Day 25)

The 40-something cab ride:

Shared a cab ride home with an instructor of mine who loves to talk (about himself). He gave a 20 minute monologue about his escape plan from NYC. He's been here since 2004 and has decided, upon turning 40, that he really likes cars, motorcycles, spacious living arrangements, hanging out in driveways and money in the bank. None of which he's found here.

"You can lose your true self in this city," and then he agreed with my counter-argument, that one does not lose oneself, one just tires of the grind and pace of the city. 

He found whom he thinks will be his like-minded lifemate (Match.com) and hopes that in the next 2-3 years, they are both out of NYC.

I silently agreed with him. Silently, because he didn't ask me a thing about myself. Another quality one acquires living in NYC - complete, utter, self-absorption. 

The escape plan....

40 til 40 (Day 27)

Highlight of the weekend - seeing the expression of shock on my Milanese friend's face when he got off the Coney Island Cyclone. 

How much longer.....?

Not sure how much longer this amazing urban view will last. There is a bitter battle going on about developing more useless condos in the already oversaturated hood.

Shocked!

Another New York staple....gone!

Recession Hits Pearl Paint, Stores Close

The Neighbors

I just met my new upstairs neighbors. Straight and cute. In all my years in New York, I've never had hot neighbors. I deserve it!

Bark in the Park!

I'm headed to my annual game at Keyspan Park tonight to watch the Brooklyn Cyclones play in Coney Island. I always have a great time.

Tonight's theme is "Bark in the Park." People can bring their dogs to the stadium! Can't wait! I should have some good photos to post tomorrow.

Les Secrets du Boudoir

Tonight, Dances of Vice presents Les Secrets du Boudoir.

The Con Film Festival

I'm a big fan of the Film Forum. Not sure if I will have time to go, but this is an awesome theme for a Film Festival.

"The Con Film Festival" a two-week, twenty-one film series of prison movies, spotlighting cons, ex-cons, and other incarcerated outcasts, runs at Film Forum through Thursday, May 21.

 

Take Care of Yourself

Today I saw Sophie Calle's exhibit, Take Care of Yourself, in Chelsea which I highly recommend. She was dumped by a boyfriend and decided to heal herself by turning it into art.

From Sophie:

"I received an email telling me it was over.
I didn't know how to respond.
It was almost as if it hadn't been meant for me.
It ended with the words, "Take care of yourself."
And so I did.
I asked 107 women (including two made from wood and one with feathers),
chosen for their profession or skills, to interpret this letter.
To analyze it, comment on it, dance it, sing it.
Dissect it.  Exhaust it.  Understand it for me.
Answer for me.
It was a way of taking the time to break up.
A way of taking care of myself."