Blizzards Bring Us Together
We did a lot of shoveling to get our driveway clear. Bay Ridge, Brooklyn is a friendly area so as we are outside working, I get a chance to see a lot more of my neighbors who are home because of the blizzard. Everyone takes a break from shoveling and comes over to chat. The block has more younger couples on it than I realized. Today was different than usual though. Before walking away neighbors were giving us their phone numbers and telling us to give them a call. We went inside with eight new numbers in our phone. Most liked Lee’s salt distributor.
People who live up the block further came down this way to go shopping on the Avenue. A few stopped to tell me about the wonderful woman who used to own our house. Their eyes tear up as they retell a story about her. I feel bad that they miss their friend so much. But I love when they tell me how pretty the house looks NOW! (Totally makes my day).
Most people in Brooklyn are annoyed because they pay taxes and the streets were not cleared in a timely manner. This blizzard is now known as The Bloomberg Blizzard because of the slow response in cleanup. A baby died because the streets were not cleared in Brooklyn.
Hugs,
marlene
Topics: Brooklyn | 1 Comment »
December 30th, 2010 at 12:25 am
Figures you would find the bright side of this horrific mess.I blame Bloomberg. Have you heard the latest he wants us all to go to the theater.
I passed your place today and it has no snow in the driveway.Lee must have spent hours clearing it.Tell Lee he can bring his salt shaker over this weekend.