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SOMETIMES LIFE IS JUST A BLURrrrrrrrrrr

I know a few people that find life easier because it is just a blur……no details to confuse them………Maybe they are the lucky ones.

Rita Ellis Hammer……….singer and former fashion model……always looks chic on the streets of New York.

Peacock that fell off my Christmas tree.

She plays her violin in the subway every day.

Lunch was a blur………..at Il Pomodoro on Columbus………[maybe because I was celebrating another birthday].

Moonrise over my terrace.

I think this is a christmas ornament………..at Macy’s.

Mannequin staring out at me from Bergdorf’s window.

Jazz band in front of the new Century 21 Department store.

Windows on 5th Avenue………….at night of course.

Group of opera singers on the plaza at the Metropolitan Opera House.

Balloon lady entertaining kids on Columbus Ave in December.

Beetles on the wall in my art studio.

Moi.  Trying on hats at Housing works Thrift.

Snow on the lake…………seen from my terrace at night……….of course!

Snow blizzard out my bedroom window……..with tassel.

Handsome man……….on the street ……..at the time warner Towers.

Tom and Marcia ………all done up for Halloween.

Santa in the window at Brooks Brothers on Columbus ave.

Guests at the Boathouse……..by Renoir…….on the wall in my apartment.

Menu at the oyster bar in the Atlantic Grill Restaurant.  The squid was divine, tho the ink was a little too briny.

For me life is NOT a blur………..it was just my Panasonic TZ7 camera out of focus.

A WALK ON 3RD AVE in the East Village

It’s Hip.  It’s HOPPIN’.  It’s HOT. It’s the “in SPOT” in New York at the moment.

Some people “keel over backwards” at the chance to shop at KIEHL’S.

300 SANTAS descend on Central Park

On Saturday afternoon………looked down from my terrace………..and a bunch of Santas were pouring out of the Subway in front of the Dakota.

At first I thought there were only a few.

 

Then they starting flowing into Central Park by the hundreds.

Santa Dreads.  Love the bow touch.

Tinsel and balls…..and smiles……made me smile too.

Prego Santa.  Huh !

Santa’s sexy little helper…..and a penguin.

GIRL!  You look good in those heels.

Day 26 – Your Heels (HQ) + Lyrics ! – YouTube

Cute PJ’s

Aloha !

Heap big chief.

One of us has balls………the other has BALLS !

 

Who knew! Even “Planet of the Apes” has a Santa.

A “dreaded” Santa.  Cute!

 

 

 

Blitzen or Vixen?

 

Santa Banana……..whats in the green bag?

Jesus….the “reason for the season” with his peppermint cane.

 

SEEING RED

All about town……red is THE color.

Greeting card from the 1950′s.

Paula Deen and a pound of butter. She looks like she just polished off 10 pounds of the stuff.

Bergdorf window…….of course!

Time Warner stars……..change color to music.

And……?  Then What !

Jewels in Macy’s window………the price?  Don’t ask !

Amaryllis  in my garden.

“Tiny” on my tree.  Wuff, wuff.

56 Chevy……..this one is $98.  The real thing is $98,000. Ebay !

What can I say?

Mermaid with martini…….$65.

Merman with  cherry!

Bergdorf’s again.  Red Mink Stole…….$4000.

Partridge……no pear……..it’s a golden ring…….at Macy’s.

Snowman……..on my table.

Scarlet woman……in Bendel’s window.

Folk art platter at the Folk Art Museum.  $300,

Balls.

Swarovski crystal ornaments…….$75 each.  There are 80 on this tree.

Get your hats all on a row.

Poins on my terrace….lovin’ the warm weather.

Oh dearie me !

Ms. Mohawk…………..selling cosmetics at Lord and Taylor.

Wanna sit on Santa’s knee?  Lord and taylor’s window.

WINTER’S EVE at Lincoln Square

The twelfth annual Winter’s Eve at Lincoln Square was a raging success.  Santa and 50,000 people showed up to celebrate.

Family fun, live music, tree lighting, dancing….and of course….lots of Holiday Cheer.

Clown from the Big Apple Circus………entertaining and passing out goodies.

Trees surrounding the Trump Plaza Hotel.

Brooks Brothers tree………200 ties……at $100 each…thats a $20,000 tree.

Al Sharpton and a miserable little tree.

The Hot Sardines and their foot stomping blues.

We sampled Orecchiette ala Norchina At Landmarc’s food tent…..  $3.  Was worth $30.  Soooooooooooo delicious……..but too rich to have seconds.

Mexican hot chocolate from Rosa Mexicano.

Cafe Fiorello served up Chocolate Mousse……..very smooth.  A ten “Tums” night for sure.

Pretzel man……..texting whom?

Nuts to you too.

Santa playing his pipe organ.

Deanie ………….a hottie……….having fun.

A Brazilian group………..Grupo Cultural Incallajta…….…….delightful dancers.

In Ollie’s Atrium……The 69th Street Band.

Christian McBride & Inside Straight…….at the Apple Store.

Apple fans and their iphones…….snapping away.

Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle……….musical stars.

Mannequins getting in on the fun.

Stars light up the night………..fave toy for the kids.

Okamoto Studio Ice Sculpting……….the Nutctacker.

Santa’s little elves………ready to make merry!

MACY’S Thanksgiving Day Parade

Looking down from my terrace…………..it”s RONALD McDONALD……….

And we all love his “Big Mac”.

Miss Liberty …….or, at least her upper half !

SNOOPY

The “Wildwest Express”.

What the heck is his name ?

Sorry, ANDY…………all I caught was your feet.  I was in the apartment stuffing a turkey.

Energizer Bunny………..and his batteries were charged.

Smurf

Santa looks like he ate more than just one turkey.

The parade is nearly over….and the crowds keep coming.

And all they get to see are the BALLOONS !

BERGDORF’S got Balls, Baubles and Bells

And of course…….Santa……Jesus……..a few Sharks and a Bear.

He was already sold.  $2500.

The House of Bergdorf.  Hang one on your tree for $45.

MERRY MARION AND HER POLAR BEAU.

All things sugar plum.

Everyone needs a Christmas Elephant.

Poodles and Pelicans………perfect for the “pink hair ladies”.

McKinsey Childs makes these trees from cracked dinnerware.  $798.  Thats $400 per foot…….or $50 per shard.

Another McKinsey Childs creations.  Costs almost as much as an apt. in Manhattan!

Creche.  Direct from an Abbey in Italy.  It would be cheaper to fly to Italy……..

Sharks….lobsters and fish.  For a Florida tree…….delicious!

Blue Beetles……………Marion bought three.

Ms. Marsh LOVED this little guy.  At $2400 she did not take him home.  FOR THAT AMOUNT OF MONEY SHE DECIDED SHE COULD GET THE “REAL THING”.

I”m a sucker for pearls…………bought a dozenof the butterflies.