Pictures and some rambling stories?

[triedunture]

Here is Central Park being kind of awesome:












So I did NOT run into Mr Fry in the park today, but that's all right. I broke in my new winter boots and went to the Shake Shack to eat THE best veggie burger in the world.

(Guys, it was a portabello mushroom. But it was so much more. They fill the cup of the mushroom with cheddar and I think muenster and then they coat it in batter and deep fry it. OMG. It was the first veggie burger I ever ate that I thought, "Man, I feel bad for the people who ordered the beef burgers. They are missing out." Maybe one day soon I will try and recreate this beautiful burger at home.)

Then I went down to Union Square, desperate for gift ideas. Luckily, I found the coolest things ever amid all the hand made crap: Wonder Warmers! They're little heat packs that are so much cooler than other heat packs. They're this weird jelly pack at first, right? But they have a little metal disc inside that you pinch and BAM, it turns from jelly to heated solid crystal. And then when the heat's gone and it's still solid, you boil it in hot water until it turns back to jelly. Ta DAAAA! Reusable heating! So I got a big one for my mom and a pair of little ones for my pockets, since I will be standing outside in long lines at least once this winter. I know it's kind of practical, but my mom likes practical stuff.

I still had to get something for Shayne, but I remembered I had a gift coupon for Amazon, so I order him a copy of The Yiddish Policemen's Union, which I haven't read yet, but I'm sure he'll like it in both a Jewish sense and a OMFG Alaska is crazy sense.

Well, besides some homemade things and mixtape uploads and holiday cards, I guess my Christmas shopping is done. Yay!

Comments

[lady529.livejournal.com]

I love the re-usable warmers! I've gotten rather addicted to these rice-filled things you heat in the microwave, they're fab for back/stomach/insert other muscly part of anatomy here-pains.. I'd love to have one of those wee hand-warmers though, hehe : )

The Lady 529

[brewsternorth.livejournal.com]

Woo!

(I have got to have a go at Shake Shack. That sounds like the mother of all veggie burgers. Nummy!)

Central Park is pretty in the winter, no? Pity people only noticed that fact in the rest of the world (or even in some parts of New York) when Christo took it on himself to pepper the footpaths with giant orange banner thingies.

Chabon - not read that particular book, but sounds like a good choice: he's a great author.

I shall have to get down to Union Square when I can. Sounds like they're up to their usual fun...! Argh, I was mostly standing in line at the Farley Bldg toay instead mailing out a whole lot of Christmas cards to assorted peoples I know.

[cerublu02.livejournal.com]

1. Central Park=under appreciated. The second picture totally looks the trees had a game of touch football or something in progress, y/n?? (I totally scrolled down quickly, OKAY?!)

2. I HAVE THOSE WONDER WARMERS things--the wee pocket-sized ones. Picked them up last year for pressies and for myself. *remind to self: FIND THEM before hands freeze off* I was near Union Square today! Were you one of the people who tried to run me over? Or perhaps with the demon!child who rammed into a short man who caught his balance by pulling down a display I was looking at right at that moment? And then just grabbed the demon!child (without apologies!) and walked away leaving others to fix the mess? *grumbles* ;) Bitter? Where's the Christmas spirit, man?!

3. My mother read-and is still holding-The Yiddish Policemen's Union: A Novel for me. eventually, I will read. I love getting (and being introduced to new) books and so rarely do. Hope your friend likes it.

4. I am so behind with the Christmas shopping! v. jealous. I hope I get my Christmas cards sent out!