Top 10

So just as i was about to drift off to Slumber Land, somebody just called and apparently it was the wrong number.

Since my heart is sitll pumping from the adrenaline from the very hyper ringtone that i have, might as well blog to calm down.

Yesterday, my sole itinerary was to watch Jersey Boys again. And, this time round, my 60s music history has been revised and revived. Guess who was grooving along with the grandfathers and grandmothers?? You got it! (^__^) C'est moi!

Stopped at Columbus Mkt at the bottom of Central Park as i finished sending some important mail to my travel agent...It was cold. Actually cold is not defining enough. It was more than cold. It is the kind of cold that leaves your exposed body parts(eg, hands) hurting and numb. I had to keep looking to check if my hands were still attached. But, i bought a box of not-cheap-german-imported-crunchy-cookies. I bit into the sample and for a moment, i was brought back to my childhood where my grandmother fed me cookies like that. I have been looking for this taste for a long time now. Apparently, the traditional cookie vendor has seemed to vanished into thin air. But now, i have a box of something similar tasting. And i am smiling.

On a second thought, the cookies are not really helping my cough very much either. I was starving as i walked towards the metro and i started to wolf the cookies.

Cold, dry air + Action of wolfing down dry cookies + slow production of saliva glands = Majorly embaressing choking and coughing in the middle of the road.

On top of that, my nose started to run. Oh boy was i a sight. With no scarf in the 18 degree weather, i am so glad i made it home.

Fever's still hanging around but it went down to abt 100. Maybe it will be gone tomorrow. I've been drinking fresh grated ginger tea....

On the subway ride, my mind compiled a top 10 list of what i have learned in NYC (so far!):-

10) NEVER saunter across the road. You better be quick or you're asking for it.

9) NEVER saunter on the pavement. Move to the side or get ready to be peppered with angry words in italian, jewish,greek or just by any near object.

8) DO help other poor tourist who do not have their sense of bearings in order. EVEN if you are not a New Yorker(but know the place well), HELP THEM! I mean, pity them, man!

7) MOVE to the middle of the train car during rush hours or you're seriously asking for trouble, especially from angry old ladies whose their bling-bling rings will leave permanent scars and render you scar-faced...

6) NEVER stop to read your map right after you exit the subway. You'll get trampled over and get hospitalized, if not dead.

5) POP into every Starbucks on the block and get a cuppa "kuo-fee".
4) KEEP your hands to yourself, especially rgd. Old Ladies. I almost got pummeled by a granny with this huge umbrella for trying to help with her bags. I think she though i was robbing her.

3) DON'T breathe loudly, talk, move or even think about clearing your throat in a ballet concert...you're gonna get shushed by everyone around. Including from the baby behind you.

2) "TWALK" fast! If you stutter, better write it down and tell pple what you want. If not, you've guessed it...! You'll be asking for it.

1) EAT gum and chew it in such a way that your saliva is spitting out of your mouth and onto the faces of pple walking towards you. It's even better if you can add some italian accent plus a swagger...and go: " How you doin'? "

Have a nice night.