OPEN MINDFUL

As daily life continues in Manhattan, am continually impressed and enjoy the variety of life, neighborhoods, people and diversity that inhabit this region. This past weekend, was able to locate a new section in the Tribeca neighborhood and enjoyed it. This particular section was just west and parallel of Greenwich street and just South of Canal. In comparisons to the bustle of other areas, the area was classy, relaxed, affluent, peaceful and surprisingly cool. I could have sworn to have seen Rivers Cuomo from Weezer at an outdoor cafe? The residents came across as sophisticated adults. In addition, there were also patches of cobblestones streets, as the Westside Highway and sunshine loomed, steps away. Perhaps I too, may one day posses the funds, work opportunity and desire to be a contributing element to the community and it's lifestyles? During the weekend, after being invited via Facebook to a girl's music venue and show in Williamsburg, was pleased to attend. Having minimal...

As summer enters the home stretch here in New York City, by all accounts describeable, today was gorgeous! In all it's glory the city was actually a HAPPY, eclectic, fashionable, diverse, bustling, and international affair. Overall am continually impressed with its energy, problems, and entire life spectrums. The immense and powerful rays of the sunshine beamed down below to us citizens on Planet Earth. The distinctive, adjacent neighborhoods play their roles well. Soho was an artsy, shopping, cafe filled trot. The edgy cool of Nolita continued to display a positive ambiance. Taking the king slice today, was Union Square. Despite it's sometime downtrodden feel, had a chic and inviting aura. It's location is a true compass for the island. From Union Square, East, West, North and South are all possible and interesting ventures. The diversity is welcoming, and fantastic! I am almost spoiled with my ability to recognize it. A pretty girl was reading a foreign book, my gut said ...

As a youth growing up in Austin, Texas had an ideal, affluent and wonderful child hood and upbringing! During the course of growing up, was gifted with excellent schools, parenting, camps, friends and more. One aspect that was very prominent was my and our family's participation in sports and team oriented events. The lessons and skills, learned from the athletic fields I feel should be recalled and injected back into present day life. The camaraderie and friendship of sports is positive and bonding. In addition, the thrill of live competition with an active audience is engaging, nerve racking and watchful. Also, the mentors and coaches were role model figures, often fun personalities, and disciplinarians as well. I feel as though my competitive swagger in sports has waned in present day and not transferred to other areas in life. No, I will most likely not ever be, nor am a professional athlete. I was a college athlete though, that's true. Yet, the competitive fire, camaraderi...

Politics and Government are a huge business, entity and over riding presence in each individuals lives. No matter what country or region of the world you live in, the government plays an integral and powerful effect in your society, surroundings, and environment. Most of us take this for granted and depending on our level on inter erst, just assume that everything is going smoothly and that other than voting, we have no real say in most situations. Well, as taxes are paid and decisions are made on local and national level, believe it is important for us to at least keep an eye and honest, open minded, opinion on the subjects. While we all have right to agree, or disagree, each person's voice should be respected and listened to. Personally, at the moment, have no ambitions to run for any sort of office or be involved in the political arena. (suit and tie culture not my everyday thing) In America, believe the two party system has proved positive so far. The new developing Tea-Party a...

Well, July 4th has come and gone. The Midway point of the summer has passed. The Westisde Highway and fireworks were extravagant. My neighborhood was loaded with tourists and city dwellers. The entertainment and sky was lit up with color and patriotism. Yet for some reason, I wasn't that in to it! Really? Perhaps it is because I had seen them before. Or perhaps my patriotism has waned. Don't get me wrong, I love the U.S.A and all its diversity, opportunities, land, people, culture and freedoms. The idea of travel sounds positive. Maybe visiting other countries and seeing how FORTUNATE, we are will wake me up to the possibilities for wealth, happiness and opportunity that can arise here. I am curious as to our nation's populations numbers. We have room for numerous foreigners, yet much of our lands and states are not deemed ATTRACTIVE enough to lure the exotic, wealthy foreigners. Our country could use a sales team. I think more and new people in the melting pot, from around...

Recently this past weekend, was the Pride Parade and celebration in the city. This barrage of people, eccentric characters, and lifestyles is a unique culture and segment of our society. The neighborhoods of Chelsea and the West Village were inundated with people, barricades,activity and more. It seems as though everyone participated, whether they were gay, straight or whatever. True, Open Mindedness. In a discussion with a fellow human, in the evening we discussed the gay rights and advancements in our society, world and culture. He seemed to feel as though there was not as much equality and progress made as there should be. I agreed, with him that it is valid issue, modern and prevalent topic in our society. In so far as it's progress, reminded him that yes, The United States is a free country, with liberty and justice for all. We both agreed, amongst other numerous wonderful reasons, this freedom makes America great and attractive to foreigners as well. I suggested and correlat...

Well ladies and gentlemen, the Summer Spectacular has officially hit. The weather is impeccable and downright utopia-like at times. The human pace and energy continues to be brisk, and addicting. Yes, it can be addicting! Sometimes, you forget that your walking directly past people in a close proximity. Either way, it's sort of a rush. Enjoyable! There are moments, when a beautiful girl walks past, that I stop to grasp the moment and admire this breathlessness. It is the whole human spectrum of life that inhabits the island of Manhattan. The "Darwinist" vibes force us to make efforts to prevail. These vibes and feelings are genuine, provacative and at moments cumbersome. In other news, amidst a recent exchange while sitting at the "Bow Tie," a nickname for the TKS steps in Times Square, struck up an engaging conversation with a gorgeous girl from Italy. She was beautiful, eccentric and intelligent. Her various beliefs included that she was agnostic in religion, ...