Requisite Gates Photo

The Gates
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Under The Gates

Under The Gates
Originally uploaded by mscoleman.

All of New York has been abuzz these past few weeks with The Gates of Central Park. Is it art? Is it beautiful? Is Jean-Claude insane? These are the questions whispered throughout the city. There is very little that I can add to the conversation that hasn't already been discussed ad nauseum so many other places. But regardless of what you think of The gates artistic merits it is impressive and interesting for its scope. I find it sweet. Walking through Jean-Claude's hair color on a gray winter afternoon with so many fellow New Yorkers brings a certain contentment. It's a lovely experience, I feel. As long as you head as far north as possible. I'm all for New Yorker-ly togetherness, but if you try to enter at 59th Street, the very bottom of the park, you will go crazy by the amount of tourists you have to fight through. There is only so much togetherness you can take in this city.

Me vs. Bush...

Last night Bush had dinner with French President Jacques Chirac. They feasted on lobster risotto with truffle sauce, filet of beef with bordelaise sauce, and chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream.

I had two whiskey sours and a box of Snow-Caps for dinner.

Does that seem fair to anyone else?