i'm really grateful for the emails I get from friends back home wishing me luck and happiness here in New York, so thought I'd share a little more of my life with you through some of the people I've met. No, New York isn't mean and dirty. No, the people here are very friendly. Granted, there is probably a higher instance of douche-baggery in NY than in Seattle, but then again the level of passive-aggressiveness in people is far lower, so there is that.
Anyway, onto Tara.
I can't think of one other person who has helped me acclimate to the city more than Tara. Random coincidence is that she moved to NY only a few days before me and is also from Seattle. She happens to know a few of my friends (and surprisingly some ex's), but I never had the chance to meet her until we were both here. Johnson came up to NY shortly after my arrival and arranged the introduction. She's a talented photographer who works in the publishing field. If you are reading something from Harper-Collins, chances are it passed by her desk at some point in the book-creation process. She's also been slowly transforming my closet from its REI-based roots to something more suitable for life in NY (though I refuse to ever add a pink shirt to the wardrobe - the line has to be drawn somewhere). And she's funny as all hell. If you see me in Seattle or points outside of NY and ask me who's watching my dog, chances are its her - call my home number and give her a chat, she loves that shit.
if you are going to shed tears of appreciation over my awesomeness, let the flood gates roll.
Posted by: Jacob | May 25, 2007 at 03:40 PM
trying to make me cry while i'm on vacation my darling friend?
and i'm going to sneak the pink into your closet. one day that orange thing will be gone... and it'll have been replaced by the pink.
love YOU!!
Posted by: Tara | May 25, 2007 at 02:25 PM
Sounds good ... It is always good to have a friend from home (though you weren't) help you in a transition.
Are you still in for the Hall of Fame? If not, Kellie and I will be in NYC Monday. Maybe we can meet for lunch or something.
Posted by: Jose | May 23, 2007 at 04:16 PM