I love that subway picture!

By Chag on 07.15.08 8:20 pm

The only thing that could make the poem even more perfect is a line or two about Shea.

By metalia on 07.15.08 8:34 pm

As much as it pains me to say so, I really like this, esp. “Mandarin… rain,” “Flushing… rushing,” and the repetition of the gerund. And the pictures are nice, too.

By blythe on 07.15.08 9:30 pm

FANTASTIC pictures, Neil!

By Pants on 07.15.08 10:12 pm

wow…love this. you make me want to visit flushing. and eat chinese food.

By natalie on 07.15.08 11:54 pm

I could smell NYC in the photo of the rain. In a good way. Beautiful- flashback to a favotite memory. Thanks

By Caron on 07.16.08 2:37 am

Her post about you is better. Now I know why you two split–you were intimidated by her prowess.

I think you’ve been demoted from Tylenol to St. Joseph’s aspirin, but I love that photo of the rain. : ) Keep it up (ha, ha) and you may rise (ha, ha) to Tylenol PM status.

By V-Grrrl on 07.16.08 4:20 am

This is actually good. Concrete imagery, concise. V-GRRRL is right, though: My post about you is better. I like IM Neil more than blog Neil. You are like Tylenol *and* Advil in IM. I’m just sayin’.

By Dana on 07.16.08 5:02 am

Great photos, too.

By Dana on 07.16.08 5:02 am

What a nice break this morning. I love the final picture.

By anymommy on 07.16.08 6:02 am

God, I love those photos. Very nice.

By churlita on 07.16.08 7:14 am

i think you are going to have steal away dana’s most recent spouse if you want to even the score. only then will you transcend aspirin and be the crack you were always meant to be. or you could turn to a life of good deeds and settle for being the heroin of this saga.

By brandon on 07.16.08 9:15 am

Brandon — But what did you think of the poem?

By Neil on 07.16.08 9:17 am

A life of good deeds? NO!!!!! Then he’ll need Viagra!

By V-Grrrl on 07.16.08 9:41 am

OK..I’m not a very artsy person and normally I don’t appreciate poetry..at all..cause I don’t get it…
I loved that! Very nice!

By mp on 07.16.08 10:14 am

Brandon, which current spouse? I have my husband, LoveShack, and my virtual lover/writing partner, Blythe. Plus there’s a sticky divorce problem from back in Kansas City, so I might have a second real-life husband as well.

I’m just sayin’. Apparently stealing me away isn’t so much the issue as convincing me to add you to the fold.

By Dana on 07.16.08 5:03 pm

Also, Neil: I love it when I make you write poems. OK, I’ll let you cup my boobies just for that one sweet gesture.

Oh wait! You totally manipulated me into letting you cup my boobies! (Slick move.)

By Dana on 07.16.08 5:04 pm

I’m disappointed you didn’t post photos of the hooker…

By V-Grrrl on 07.16.08 5:42 pm

Know I’ve been MIA and that this comment has nothing to do with your posting… but… in case you’re interested, our travel blog is up and running while we’re away. Peace - IF

http://www.ahopskipandajump.blogspot.com

By Inarticulate Fumblings on 07.16.08 5:50 pm

Truth quotient, V-Grrrl. My guess is 99%.

By Jane on 07.16.08 6:16 pm

V-GRRRL, he made up the hooker!

By Dana on 07.16.08 9:17 pm

Damnit, I was scrolling for the shot of the hooker.

So disappointing.

By Sarcastic Mom on 07.16.08 9:18 pm

And now I see that someone already made that joke.

So my comment was an equal disappointment to you. Serves you right.

By Sarcastic Mom on 07.16.08 9:19 pm

I made it and I’m glad I did……really enjoyed the poem.

By Jo on 07.17.08 3:06 am

Oh, hi Jo! *waves*

By Dana on 07.17.08 7:01 am

Babe New York agrees with you. Great stuff lately.

xo

By melanie on 07.22.08 8:48 am