Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

This week’s work load was rough. It started on Monday concluding a two year long contract negotiation with New York City Department of Labor. I will write the contract Thant we fought for didn’t offer everyone everything. We were able to put in place, longevity, raises across the board and have good language for the next generation of kiddos. Tuesday, I was so exhausted that I could not go to work. Mostly I lounged around shaking my head and rereading what we had done. Wednesday came the usual grind of work and constant calls from all asking to see the contract. Thursday and Friday was the same. Many more handshakes and pats on the back from co-workers. Saturday was a day off and my wife, her sister and I head over to the New York Botanic Garden. It is my favorite to see, photograph and enjoy the Orchid Show. (Photos to Follow) Sunday breakfast is a day to indulge my wife, my son, his girlfriend (both from Afton, NY) and I with a nice breakfast. I picked up a bunch of different bagels, cream cheese, Hummus and Lox. I mixed up some honey mustard and dill sauce. I brewed up some coffee and we all sat down at the kitchen table. My son and his girlfriend told us of the Shen Yun show and we shared our weekly events.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

A week well done. I envy you those bagels.

ecblackiii Loc: Maryland

Wow! I had Sunday breakfast too!

doxphoto Loc: Allentown, PA

I too envy your bagels. We have to deal with “New York-style”!

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I hope you did. If you didn’t you could come over, the refrigerator is yours to search through, coffee piping hot and a handful of Orchid photos. Our wives would gone off shopping. We could walk my dog and smoked some cigars.
PS. Thank you for your service!

lbrande

Some things I miss from NY:
1-Bagels
2-Jewish Deli
3-Museums
4-Broadway
5-Restraunts

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

While I am not sure where you are, New York hasn’t gone anywhere. With an itinerary for a week, you can have plenty of photos and experiences.

lbrande

I'm on the "left coast" and the wife will not travel with me to visit the city of our birth.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

I can understand and respect that!

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

I always enjoyed going to the city which I did about three times a year for quite a few years. I haven't been since covid. The Botanic Garden is wonderful and I plan to go again this summer. The subways seem more dangerous than in past years so most likely the trip will be across the Washington Bridge and down the parkway to eliminate the sub ride.

Scruples Loc: Brooklyn, New York

The easiest way to negotiate the subways is to do what I do. I walk from car to car pretending to beg money. Most New Yorkers pretend they are sleeping. If you are adventurous, pretend to play a flute or a guitar. Since I have no talent, people cover their ears and leave me alone.

Chiroman8

Dear Mr. Scruples,

Boy ! you're a busy guy & stay busy, keeps you young !

Chiroman8

Dear Mr. Scruples,

Sory I forgot-- Happy belated Birthday!

Cragzop Loc: NYC

I worked IT for the Department of Finance for almost 30 years. Had multiple offices in each borough. Retired 10 years ago.
I’ve lived in Dutchess county, and commuted for 2.75 hours each way. Said as soon as the last kid is gone, I was moving back.
She left. I’m still here.
I was born in Manhattan, and educated through grad school in Manhattan. I grew up during the big, bad, 70s, and never got hassled.
I’m 72, and as much as I miss getting a bacon, egg, and cheese on a buttered roll, with a lite and sweet coffee, and a copy of the New York Times at 3am at the corner bodega, I’m freaked out by all the violence being depicted.
I’m a city kid, not naive, but the progressives have screwed up the greatest city on the planet.

mr spock Loc: Fairfield CT

And don't stand too close to the edge of the platform.
Now that's a really sad commentary on what used to be a great city.
Spent half my life in Manhattan but haven't been there for about 6 years and have no plans to go back.