Still Under Cover....But Escaped for a Weekend
Well, I wasn't aware of this, but apparently during musical chairs, flowers are acceptable as a bartering method for your time or shared chair...
Added to the lovely flowers, there was a perfect day at Conney Island. If you faithful readers will recall (I'm too lazy and inept at this point to put in a link) I wrote a story about that little strip of Brooklyn last fall. This time was much different.
I had a buddy.
We traveled the F line to the edge of Brooklyn, also known as Conney Island just this last Sunday. After a sun filled day, four rides on the Cyclone (wooden, painful) roller-coaster, and a jaunt on the bumper cars, we settled in the sand with a bag of cotton candy and feet full of sand.
Again, I questioned the fate of this strange piece of sand and boardwalk. Apparently, the plans to destroy the memories, the history, the reason for visiting such a place are still approved for next summer. All I can think of is: What idiots want a sterile, plastic place to tentatively attempt enjoyment from an 18th story condo? If you are a yuppy, leave my site RIGHT NOW, it is you who takes away the absolute joy of a sun stained, sand filled, cold salt water paradise.
Added to the lovely flowers, there was a perfect day at Conney Island. If you faithful readers will recall (I'm too lazy and inept at this point to put in a link) I wrote a story about that little strip of Brooklyn last fall. This time was much different.
I had a buddy.
We traveled the F line to the edge of Brooklyn, also known as Conney Island just this last Sunday. After a sun filled day, four rides on the Cyclone (wooden, painful) roller-coaster, and a jaunt on the bumper cars, we settled in the sand with a bag of cotton candy and feet full of sand.
Again, I questioned the fate of this strange piece of sand and boardwalk. Apparently, the plans to destroy the memories, the history, the reason for visiting such a place are still approved for next summer. All I can think of is: What idiots want a sterile, plastic place to tentatively attempt enjoyment from an 18th story condo? If you are a yuppy, leave my site RIGHT NOW, it is you who takes away the absolute joy of a sun stained, sand filled, cold salt water paradise.
posted by ldbug at Wednesday, May 02, 2007
17 Comments:
Looks like fun.
Well, except for the poor guy in the last picture who put on his hat to keep him company.
A "buddy"... pray tell more...
They're going to tear down the boardwalk and pier? Ick.
What? Tear down Coney Island? I've never been there and I know that will be a travesty of enormous proportions! Terribly sometimes, this world that puts concrete on so many wonderful and sacred places.
jay - yeah, he looks a little lonely!
boy - some rich developer bought almost the entire thing and wants to put up a hotel and INDOOR amusment park!!
cindy - I know:-(
Amen, sista. You have the funnest "Days Out." I swear.
That rollercoaster in the background looks tiny!
Looks like a fun time! I've driven by, but never had the chance to stop in and play...I guess I must do this before next summer!
Wow. That place is famous all over the world. I am so suprised they would tear it down.
I can't believe that Coney Island is going to be destroyed..I haven't even been ther eyet...
noway should they be allowed to destroy a piece of history no no no i say
They can't destroy Coney Island!! It's in loads of movies and I've never seen it.
Pinball smile by the way....
hmm...I don't think I'm a yuppie even if i am an accountant.
your buddy is cute ;)
I love coney island. and brighton beach. man I miss NYC!
xx
pinks
Interesting LDBUG...I am liking the pics of you and the buddy...I feel there's a story there that's not being told. LOL...still, it looks like you guys had a lot of fun! Too bad there wont be any more places like that for you and the buddy to hang out at...still, at least you'll have the memories.
Coney Island is a landmark - a part of history. Getting rid of it would be like tearing down the Taj Mahal or something like that. How can they think about it?
Nice photos! Enjoyed them a lot - you are a cutie and so is the friend! So glad you had some time to have some fun and also to impress this wonderful place in your memory - there it will never be erased!
You look so happy and content! Sorry I have been away forever.
Visiting again - garden and flower posts are popping up - I love your bouquet. And again, I love your photos.
I'd love to go to Coney Island sometime!
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