Question. Have you ever pretended to listen to your iPod only to eavesdrop on other conversations? That was me on the subway today. There were three people beside me talking about how MTV execs were coming to New York next week and they thought it might woo them to let them sit in on Beyonce rehearsing for SNL at 12:30pm. Apparently, SNL is trying to work a deal with SNL to buy one of there cartoons? They even referred to conversations they had with Lorne. It was kinda cool to eavesdrop on this one. Then they moved on to Penny Marshall, she wants to come in to pitch a show but Lorne wants them to be honest, if the show sucks then don't lead on that it was good. He doesn't want to get her hopes up ... they said it is something too similar to Chevy Chase's character in National Lampoon's Vacation. They got off one stop before mine ... I sort of wanted to stalk them ... I wanted to know what their jobs were.
That's where the ease and fun of this trip ended. Although, in my opinion, La Guardia airport is really ghetto, it is very spread out. They dropped me off at what they said was Air Canada but was actually Northwest. After walking back 5 bus stops earlier I found the Air Canada special baggage claim, where I was told Shyloh would be. No go. I had to hop the Route A free airport bus to Air Canada Cargo at the Marine Airport Hanger - sounded good - but no Marines were there ... just mini vans loading crappy clothing and junk for what I can only guess to be for their $1 stores.
After speaking with a rather ignorant Continental cargo handler an Air Canada helper came to the rescue. Shyloh's plane was delayed an hour ... I hope he was ok, he had been at the airport since 11am this morning to go through customs and board the plane. They told me I might as well bus it back to the main terminal because there are no bathrooms in the cargo area and by the time he cleared customs it would be 1.5 hours.
I didn't feel like hopping back on the bus so I walked back to the main terminal to grab a snack and read a weekly magazine Catherine gave me called Time Out New York. Great magazine! Timely tips on rentals too like how to sound proof your ceiling, updating the crappy cupboards and how to mask ugly walls while still getting your security deposit back. At only 78 cents an issue I will definitely sign up for it once I find my place.
It was now 5pm, time to head back to AC Cargo. Shyloh still wasn't there ... I was feeling sick with worry and hoped he was ok. After about 20 minutes of brick breaker on my BlackBerry (which I am addicted to), Shyloh arrived. Once he heard my voice he let out the cutest howl/cry!
We played for a bit on the grass, he took THE longest potty break ever and we headed back to the main terminal to catch a cab.
After I dragged Shyloh's crate into the apartment and got him some water we decided to go to Riverside Park so he could get a good run in. A lady in my building suggested it because they have a fenced in area where you can let them off leash. One of the other dog owners started up a conversation with me .. a really nice older gentleman that gave me some great tips on dog parks and things to see in the neighbourhood. One 'landmark' that he told me about was just down the street, Larry Flint's Hustler Club ... told me that if I had any men come visit me that would be the place for them
to go. Nice.As soon as we got back to the apartment Shyloh laid down on the provided dog bed and he has been sleeping ever since.
I am going apartment shopping tomorrow ... can't wait to see how much double my mortgage payments gets me!
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