Day 5 - Hot Fun Driving Through the City

I grew up in an apartment building, well, more like a complex of buildings. As it is with all apartment complexes there was a place where the "cool" kids hung out and watch the rest of us walk by. Most days were uneventful for me, but, on this day, something happened. I was about twelve years old on this day and like most twelve year olds I was self conscious and nervous whenever I walked past the "cool" guys that hung out by the little park. 

On this day as I walked past one of the boys, walked along side me and taunted me saying, "Hey, why do you walk that way? You dress like a boy and walk like a man." I just walked faster as I went to the store and avoided them on the way back. This was the beginning of a difficult time in my life - my fashion sense was developing and, this was the inspiration I needed to make great choices and buy good looking clothes. Although I don't get taunted like that anymore, I have been slipping lately.

According to my girls I could wear jeans that fit a little better (I have lost some weight and don't dress to accent my new figure). So today, when I was getting dressed to go into the city, I did it differently.

My daughter lent me a pair of adorable jeans (of hers) that looked like I might have to pour them on and a beautiful vest style cover up. I have to admit, I looked great and I felt better. 

After my visit in the city I decided to try a new route home - through Central Park! Every time I go into the city I am reminded how much I love it. Central Park is one of New York City's great gifts. I love it. So when I was coming home tonight I drove through the park to go from the East side to the West. Then I took the "scenic" route through Harlem and Washington Heights to the GWB. Ironically, I had never been through this part of the city. "This is my 'new'", I told my sister. "Mine, too" she said. I don't think she was as excited as I was driving through the most colorful parts of town, but, what the heck - it worked for the two of us.