NYC part 2...

So after waking up with quite the hangover from Sunday night's show, we decided we should hit the town and take in some culture. This started with a cab ride to the Guggenheim. Upon arrival, it was a rainy, windy day, and we were forced to wait in line for about 20 mins. We made the best of it by buying umbrellas from a vendor, and laughed the whole time. Inside the museum, we were given headsets complete with a audio tour guide for most pieces at the exhibit. I was three feet from a Picasso, and seeing the actual brush strokes on that canvas truly is an inspiring feeling. Karlie and I agreed we should look into making our own art, and getting more involved with our artistic side. Like I said, we really were inspired.

After that adventure, we made our way to a really great vegan restaurant called The Organic Grill.
It was a tiny little spot very reminiscent of The Velvet Elvis (RIP) I tried some organic beer, and had an awesome sandwich with home fries. No big deal, but great to eat healthy and see how other vegetarians stick together to create a unique dining experience. After we ate, we made our way back to the condo, as Tash and Alan had tickets for Letterman, and I needed a nap. Poor baby. After the nap, it was time to get another case of beer and hang out in the condo. Apparently Letterman was awesome, and everyone seemed to be in great spirits. We had the Ipod blasting Wu Tang Clan, and Alan and I decided we knew every song word for word, so we drunkenly rapped and hung out on the fire escape, soaking in the city. By the time 11:00 pm hit, we thought we'd better go eat something, so we found a pub up the street, ordered appetizers and a glass of red. We laughed and talked about the trip, football, and other random drunken ramblings before heading back out to time square for an impromptu photo shoot. The city was of course buzzing, and walking around and looking at the action was such a great and overwhelming feeling. I really love it there, but I'm pretty damn sure I couldn't afford to live there mentally, or financially.

The day we left, we spent some significant time in Central Park. We started out by visiting The Dakota which is of course where John Lennon was killed. It was very surreal and eerie to stand next to the gate. I talked to the doorman there, and he pointed out to me where everything happened. For some reason it kind of choked me up. We continued across the street where John's memorial is in Central Park. It's called Strawberry Fields and although it's very simple in design, it speaks to me in such a way that I can only describe as peaceful. For someone who only wanted love and peace, it really saddens me to think of him not being here anymore. New York City truly is John Lennon. We left there, and got coffee and soaked in the sights. Mind you, it's tough to see all of an 800 acre park, but we hit some significant spots including this.

Overall, this trip was just awesome. The flight back home was simple, and I highly recommend flying Jetblue. Cozy, spacious, and sitcoms galore.

Back to my so-called normal life for now. I love New York.