I heart NY!

Things I learned in New York this past weekend:

1. Sir Biden has been added to the Obama-licious ticket.  From an imperfect pool, the Democrats have selected the more perfect candidate.  I am thrilled for Biden's foreign policy experience to be added to the ticket although the combined beauty of the two couples up on stage together is a bit sickening.  He is brutally honest and will do his VP part of playing Bad Cop to Obama's Good; the Biden mouth is unpredictable- which I love.  I really don't think that his gaffes are going to compromise the ticket, they may distract the 24 hour news cycle for a while and I would not be surprised if Obama has him fall on a couple of swords to protect the greater image and campaign.  

2.  This blogger is employed!!  I received the call from my future job (policy analyst, clearly to be discussed more in the future) while lunching with an old friend on the Noisiest block of Manhattan.  Of the phrases that I heard, the salary is not going to put me on an episode of "The Fabulous Life of..." any time in the near future but the six (6!) people with whom I interviewed were fabulous themselves so perhaps I can redefine the meaning of fabulous life- most notably, I do not anticipate a yacht or my own staff to help me unwind.  

3.  The City that Never Sleeps welcomes artists of all denominations and specialties- this is not news.  Yet, I was exposed to a new form of public displays of art while sitting in Washington Square.  As I struggled with a late-week crossword I was pleasantly disturbed by a group of musicians, clad in 1940's garb, who started playing and singing Cole Porter songs ON TOP OF A BUS.  Bus top music has made a sudden surge in Art that I understand and appreciate (as opposed to installation pieces that resemble junk yards)

4.  It is possible for me to spend a weekend in New York without a trip to Tasti D Lite.  I am not excited about it, but I managed to miss any Tasti D's opportunity that was presented to me (albeit obliquely) in the 72 hours spent in the Big Apple.  I shall, therefore, make at least two trips to the not-quite-ice-cream phenomenon upon the occasion of my next trip. 

5.  Obviously.