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Wednesday
Oct082008
Alternate reality, part 2
I was a graduate school baby, born in New York City when my parents were living there while my dad went to NYU. There's a great family story about their arrival there, fresh from Utah and pretty newly married. They were looking for an apartment, walking around the city and checking things out. One street looked especially promising. And there was a sign for an available studio apartment! I think the conversation went something like this:
"This looks kind of nice."
"Yes (hesitant, looking with a critical eye), but it's on a busy street."
"Well, it is kind of nice to be close to a park."
"That's true. Maybe we could get used to the noise."
"Should we go in and ask?"
"Okay."
So they did. And were stunned by the rent amount the amused doorman quoted.
The address? Park Avenue across from Central Park!!!
I love the hearing about the charming, young naivete of my now seasoned and well traveled parents :)
Maybe it's because part of my heart is still in NYC but I love to read about people living there. To live vicariously. Maybe in a parallel universe I would be younger, graduating from Juilliard, attending Fashion Week and the US Open, finding spontaneous fun around the city. Just like Naomi and her cute husband living the newlywed life in the big apple. I love this spontaneous dance fest she and her friends staged when they saw a cool painted van (more here). Everyone needs a good dancing posse who will embrace a moment like this (Naomi's the one with the long hair):
Or maybe in yet another alternate reality I would be working on Broadway, having fabulous times with my actor friends (some of them famous) and embracing the city life like beautiful Natalie, a member of the cast of Grease.
I really am happy with my own set of circumstances and life. But it's fun to know someone's living those other dreams, anyway.
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Do you have a favorite vicarious living blog?
Wednesday, October 8, 2008 | tagged alternate realities, bit of silliness really, dad, mom | 7 Comments 
Reader Comments (7)
i live vicariously through a blog called "basic joy". it's amazing... these kids sit around the table after school and do their homework, willingly practice their instruments, and enjoy spending time with their parents. plus, there are occasional references to the red sox, which also makes me want to be part of their life.
ha, ha. Oh, Andrea we have you fooled! Except the Red Sox. We really do cheer for the Red Sox.
I just found you through Pioneer Woman--your pictures are great and this was a great post! I probably live through her blog the most--if that's what you're asking! Hope you have a great Wednesday!
Ahh, to be young and carefree in the big city... I think I need to check out some more blogs-everyone I read is a lot like me. Mom, wife, churchy etc. Hey, let me know if you're going to the big white building in Belmont...maybe we can do a session together.
grateful for my life but have to limit my visits to pioneer woman as it sets me to longing for my cousin's life on the ranch, 25 miles from anyone, living as a family, working as a family, no traveling husband, barn animals a plenty, and the smell of sage on the breeze. My happy land I visit once or twice a year.
Was it nice to remind me how perfectly DULL my life is? I've never even lived outside of Utah. Excuse me while I go cry myself to sleep.
Honestly, I would love to live where you do and I also follow my friend's adventures in Vienna.
You know, someday, when these kids of ours are grown, we should get our husbands to move to NYC and we could live out that dream life. Sure, they'd both have to work three jobs so we could afford it. But still. I want to live there. I want that life.