Friday, December 24, 2010

Look At The Tree! Christmas Eve, Etc. 2010



TR had the genius idea today to check out the tree in Rockefeller Center. I've lived in New York City for eleven and a half years and have always done my best to avoid it -- especially when I worked in Rock Center.

We started at Bryant Park at the ice rink. No skating, just loafing around. Or, in Andre's case, running around and talking to strangers.

Papa Bear and his cub.


Andre et moi


Tons of skaters!
Skating rink at Bryant Park

Here we are! The tree!


TR did not love the crowds. Tourist attractions are painful for him.
Rock Center was much more painful for Tom than for me

Ahoy hoy!


OK, just one more.


Andre fell asleep in his stroller, which meant a nice lunch at Burger Heaven
Lunch at Burger Heaven while Andre napped

As if Tom needs a menu
As if Tom needs a menu

December 23rd: Party on St. Mark's Place with some broker friends

Vasilios and I
Vasilios et moi

The building at 4 Saint Mark's was one a single family home until it was converted to a theater and then apartments. This is one of the old plaques on the front door to the apartment.
Apartment front door. Building was built in 1831 and used to be a private home and then a theater and then apartments.