Briar Rose 7457
Proud of my Princesses
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so at lunchtime I walk over to Wall Street and three clowns -- in full circus makeup -- are sitting on the steps of Federal Hall eating lucnh. I walk a little further, to my favorite deli, Mangia. I choose a few items from the salad bar -- shrimp in garlic vinagrette, barley salad, cold beef with brocolli. I pass on the wheatberry salad, and am disappointed that they don't have any yellow "grape tomatoes".
armed with my salad and a bottle of Snapple I head back to Federal Hall. the clowns are gone now, but dozens of tourists are walking up and down, taking photos and video of the giant statue of George Washington and the huge American flag that adorns the facade of the Stock Exchange across the street. I half expect to see the brokers bailing out,
I finish eating and walk around a bit. there's a guy with a table of political liturature -- he's a Lyndon Larouche supporter, and he's portraying Joe Lieberman (my Joe!), but I resist the impulse to yell "Lieberman for President!" and cross the street instead.
here's a guy selling photos of the World Trade Center. he's also got a book of photos from 9/11. (I walked past Ground Zero this morning --- the steel cross is still there, as is the huge american flag, but otherwise it looks like any other construction site. but the memorials remain on the fences around St. Paul's.)
further down the street are the hot dog vendors, and the guy selling Italian sausage, and the fruit stand. a little further, and you'll find the guys selling wallets and t-shirts and the like.
yes, the city is alive and vibrant.
armed with my salad and a bottle of Snapple I head back to Federal Hall. the clowns are gone now, but dozens of tourists are walking up and down, taking photos and video of the giant statue of George Washington and the huge American flag that adorns the facade of the Stock Exchange across the street. I half expect to see the brokers bailing out,
I finish eating and walk around a bit. there's a guy with a table of political liturature -- he's a Lyndon Larouche supporter, and he's portraying Joe Lieberman (my Joe!), but I resist the impulse to yell "Lieberman for President!" and cross the street instead.
here's a guy selling photos of the World Trade Center. he's also got a book of photos from 9/11. (I walked past Ground Zero this morning --- the steel cross is still there, as is the huge american flag, but otherwise it looks like any other construction site. but the memorials remain on the fences around St. Paul's.)
further down the street are the hot dog vendors, and the guy selling Italian sausage, and the fruit stand. a little further, and you'll find the guys selling wallets and t-shirts and the like.
yes, the city is alive and vibrant.
