allyson and bryan

VIDEO: The Sweet Sound of Dial-Up /




We're very, very lucky to being staying at my dad's "pied a terre" in the West Village while interviewing for jobs in NYC. We're lucky to have our own space with a centrally located claw-foot tub, a Murphy bed that folds down from the wall, and a world-famous cheese shop right around the corner. We're also lucky that the apartment is steps away from both Jen and two major subway stations. So I guess I can't complain when the biggest drawback is the lack of broadband Internet access. In fact, while most would say, "how did we ever live like that?!" I'm kind of nostalgic about the comforting connection noises and the lax, lazy expectations upon each click. It's a charming throwback to less hectic, demanding times. I mean, what's the rush, really?

Since arriving back on the east coast, Bryan and I have had a handful of job interviews each, some seconds. We're both really excited about opportunities here and anxiously await the pivotal moment that will finally decide our next city of residence. In the meantime we're taking advantage of what NYC has to offer -- seeing live music, going to yoga almost every day, eating well and spending time with the best of friends and family.

This weekend a few of the UMASS galpals and I will revive our annual holiday reunion, albeit a couple of gals short. Then Bryan and I will hop back in the car for Round Three of family visits -- surely the last before settling into our new mystery home. We're coming back to NYC for New Year's Eve, though our PAT will be occupied so we'll be shacking up with Jen, just like old times. Hopefully my first post of 2007 will be titled, "My New Job!"

Or maybe, "VIDEO: The Sweet Silence of Broadband."

stars, they're just like allyson @ 1:27 PM  

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