Bleary-eyed and eerily un-depressed.. blogging from the EasyEverything internet cafe in Times Square.

I am unofficially homeless right now, so now Ive taken my nights to wandering the city.

Dont worry, my stuff is safe, there is a bed and a shower available during the day and I have a bona fide apartment coming in January (thank you GAWHD). Waay sooner than I expected.

But - I am doing what countless students, artists, musicians, clubbers and other intinerant New Yorkers have had to do since New York was god's green cowpatch.
Wander around at night, sleep during the day.

STILL havent found a room, as the cold snap and the holiday season have made rooming places scarce..

You fucking cant find a place unless you know someone here. Sheesh.

If New York didnt have so many ways to while the night away, this would get old rather quickly.....
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On Napster right now:
- Best of My Love, Dont ask my Neighbor - The Emotions
- Cheryl Lynn - To Be Real
- Lisa Stansfield - All Around the World
- Vicki Sue Robinson - Turn The Beat Around
- Tisha Campbell and Jasmine Guy - Be Alone Tonight
- Earth, Wind & Fire - Sing a Song
- Groove Theory - Tell Me

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This HUGE internet cafe is a GREAT idea.

Feeling like a warehoused size college computer-lab cum student union, this 24/7 british-based operation kix ass.

800 PC's!!!!!

Yeah, I think theyve hit on the formula for success.. volume, location.. and volume.

They serve excellent coffee natch. :-)

Its like one giant computer lab/coffee shop/student union/library.

In fact, I see mostly young folk in here, student, artists and young travelers.

Very eclectic.

It seems to be undiscovered by the painfully hip, who seem to have a knack for fucking up things that are truly cool and useful.

Now, if the fucker several rows over will stop surreptitiously smoking that goddammed Marlboro light.

Ive grown to hate the smell of that crack-addict cigarette with a passion.
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Now.. lessee...

Yesterday, I finally moved everything outta the Manhattan place, Tito giving me a midnight hand.
Events that have conspired to indicate to me that I got outta there at the most opportune time.

God does look out fer fools. :-)

I still havent taken up the kind offers of my friends to crash on their couches.
Im sorta loath to do that unless absolutely necessary.
I wanna KEEP these people as friends.

Man, Ive gotten some concerned speeches these last few days.

Of course. This is far from ideal.

But, it is the choice Ive made.. and believe me - these are conscious choices, not happenstance.

Sometimes, I wonder if I havent lost my mind, doubting my own judgement.

Even tho this a hump, Ive been in far tougher situations before, and so far.. Im doing far better than even I expected.
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One way you can tell youre on the right track - is when things fall into place seredipitously.

Id been hoping for a room.. instead an apartment fell into my lap with the words.. "Funny you should mention that youre looking for a place...."

Lets hope that its all good.

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