I was recently asked by a friend, “What has been the most difficult transition with moving to New York?” You probably wouldn’t guess my answer because this isn’t something you generally would think much about. Most of you reading my blog own a car, maybe even two of them. While I do still own my Honda Element, things...

Chapter 7 – Parking and Driving in NYC I am sitting in my Honda Element parked just outside our apartment doorstep during my lunch break. Twice a week, vehicles must move for an hour and a half due to the street sweeper or alternate side parking being in effect. Alternate side parking gives other people a chance to park on...

Chapter 4 – Two natural disasters in one week “Stop working and take lunch”, I tell myself but I’m nearly finished so I do not want to break my concentration on this Tuesday afternoon. I have been copying all of the support pages to each individual HTML page so I can edit it and place each page on a different platform,...

Chapter 3 – A New Lifestyle The sights, smells, energy and movement are not something we were accustomed to in Tampa. You can choose who you want to providing your energy from five different companies. There are less options if you need internet, phone and cable. There are 86 stairs before you make it to the street that is on...

Chapter 2 – Hurry Up and Wait The walls are bare, the white tile floor is empty and the dogs howling and barking echo throughout the house without reverberating off the furniture that is now located in New York. “Now what do I do?” I begin to focus my efforts on repairs and fortifications while I’m in my empty Tampa...