Spring is Knocking!!!

From 3/8/10
After all the snow, sleet, and rain this winter, today was the first sign that Spring is not a myth. It actually does exist and it's coming soon! Yay! It got up to 58 degrees today. I couldn't have picked a better day to leave work early due to an appointment. After I left the doctor's office, I figured that it was a perfect day for a stroll and Chelsea Pier would be my destination. I figured that I could get through some of my Dean Koontz book while at the pier. I must say, I felt rejuvenated from the day before (I walked from work in Washington Heights to my apartment in the Bronx! Yay Me!) I thought, hmmm...how far will I get today? The possibilities were endless. As I listened to Sade's new album a feeling of serenity took over me and I felt as if I were floating along. The air even smelled different, cleaner, crisper. I didn't smell any piss or dog poo or garbage juice...WOW! I felt that we were blessed that the sun decided to pay NYC a visit. It was definitely affecting everyone. Everyone looked happy or at least content. The bounce that I get every so often was not only afflicting me, but everyone walking in this beautiful weather. Strangers said hello if I made eye contact with them, they said sorry if they bumped into me, a guy offered me money. Ok, that last thing didn't happen, but it didn't seem unlikely on a day like today.


Initially I wanted to head to the pier to read. What I forgot was that the wind is insane near the water and it felt like 15 degrees cooler...BRRRRR. Ok since reading was outta of the question, I decided to keep walking once I reached the pier. Getting to Chelsea Pier can be quite dangerous I must tell you. First there's the great feat of crossing the West Side Highway. This highway scares crap outta me! Yes there are stop lights but it's still intimidating. Once you get to the pier, you spend half your time making sure you don't get trampled by bikers and runners. STAY TO YOUR RIGHT OR DIE! True serendity is at the water's edge. I can lean on the fence forever, just watching the sun rays dance on the water. You can barely hear the roar of the traffic even though its only a few steps away...weird.
For miles there were people laying in the grass, playing frisbee with their dogs, groups of mommys with baby strollers, teenagers skateboarding, people jogging, biking, and rollerblading. Nobody was taking this day for granted and it made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. I switched to my old school R &B jams on 98.7, it was the perfect soundtrack to such a glorious day. Gosh...simply beautiful!


Streets Walked
1st Avenue (33rd-42nd Street)
42nd Street (1st-9th Avenue)
9th Avenue (42nd-26th Street)
26th Street (9th-Chelsea Pier)
Chelsea Pier (26th-Chambers Street)