Camille, from New York.
If all goes well, I'll be in New York at ThrillerFest when you read this, so I've gathered some NYC quotes to live by.
✈ There is no question that there is an unseen world. The problem is, how far is it from midtown and how late is it open? -- Woody Allen
✈ The true New Yorker secretly believes that people living anywhere else have to be, in some sense, kidding. -- John Updike
✈ New York is my Lourdes, where I go for spiritual refreshment ... a place where you're least likely to be bitten by a wild goat. -- Brendan Behan
✈ New York: the only city where people make radio requests like "This is for Tina -- I'm sorry I stabbed you." -- Carol Leifer
✈ I do not go outdoors. Not more than I have to. As far as I'm concerned, the whole point of living in New York City is indoors. You want greenery? Order the spinach. -- David Rakoff
✈ When it's three o'clock in New York, it's still 1938 in London. -- Bette Midler
✈ One can't paint New York as it is, but rather as it is felt. -- Georgia O'Keeffe
How Georgia O'Keeffe felt New York City
I'm sputtering into my coffee! As a native and someone who loves New York and its characters, all of these quotes speak to me ...except perhaps the one about greenery - Central Park and the smaller park near the American Museum of Natural History are gems. I do love CA, but wish I were there with you - next year, when I have a new book out, I'll come. Have fun!
Posted by: Susan Shea | July 11, 2012 at 11:44 AM
Hope you have a great time in NYC. These quotes are excellent. It's another universe. Not a bad one, just another one.
Posted by: Terry Shames | July 11, 2012 at 01:28 PM
I'll hold you to it,Susan!
Posted by: camille minichino | July 11, 2012 at 03:00 PM
Doorman today, when a cabbie wouldn't cooperate--turned to us and said "you don't want him anyway. he 's an iidiot."
i love ny!
Posted by: camille minichino | July 11, 2012 at 03:03 PM
Great quotes. Thank you.
Posted by: Maddy | July 11, 2012 at 06:00 PM
Love the O'Keefe quote and the painting. Good choices of quotes! :-)
Posted by: Ann | July 11, 2012 at 07:30 PM
A great portrait of a city that I know speaks to your soul. Have fun there, Camille!
Posted by: Margaret Lucke | July 11, 2012 at 07:52 PM
I want to hang out in NYC with you and Al Pacino. That would be the best night ever!
Posted by: Mysti | July 14, 2012 at 07:59 AM
My own personal NY favorite -- What the cab driver said to me when I commented on his going through a red light--
"A red light is only a suggestion."
Have a great trip in the greatest city and I wish I was there.
Rita
Posted by: rita lakin | July 14, 2012 at 12:46 PM
These are classic, Camille! Would be hard pressed to choose a favorite although Behan may be in the lead.... Loved your photos from the Big Apple.
Posted by: Priscilla | July 17, 2012 at 01:03 PM