Archive for the ‘Diary’ Category
Hurricane Irene
The media really started hyping up Hurricane Irene on Friday, two days before it would supposedly hit. My mom texted me that Thursday, telling me to buy some bottles of water and a little food to tide me over just in case. I agreed to but was in no hurry. Then Friday came, with the [...]
North Brooklyn Food Stamp Center
The post-hurricane weather left Tuesday sunny and breezy. We casually strolled the streets, taking our time to reach the Food Stamp office off Franklin and Dekalb. In no way did that leisure-walk reflect what would encompass the next four hours of our lives. Opening the door to the North Brooklyn Food Stamp Center was like [...]
Patty Does the Opposite
I’ve stopped saying no to all of the little things. I started to feel like George Costanza did right before he decided to do the opposite of his normal reaction every time. So since Wednesday I have: Seen Jurassic Park in Hipsterville Park Played Mario & Luigi with a 3-year-old boy named Jason on the [...]
Shark week?
“Why do you wear a shark’s tooth on your neck?” “I don’t know, I like it. I could be a shark.” “No, you’re more like a Nemo.” “What? I’m totally like a shark.” “They don’t sleep.” Oh.
Did I mention I love Octopi?
At Five Pointz, Queens, NY.
In Texas
I recently returned from visiting San Antonio, TX (home) for two weeks. It’s funny how buildings rise and fall, roads are completely redone, family members gone, friends turn into strangers, yet no matter what you always remember the channels of your home television service.