I have an opinion which, I'm shocked to say, is far from politically correct. That opinion? The best thing about New York City is crazy people. I'm serious. They're seemingly everywhere and endlessly entertaining. I've been working in the city a good bit lately, but just today I spotted -
*An guy in a fishing cap walking down the middle of Park Avenue. Of course this is only funny because he didn't get hit. He walked down the middle for a couple of blocks with taxis honking and speeding by him and made a right turn eventually and went on the sidewalk.
*Some woman trying to sell dirty pants. Seriously. She was sitting on the corner with a bunch of crap for sale. One of the items was a pair of jeans that probably could have stood on its own.
*The worst cross-dresser in America. A big African-American guy with a horrible dreadlock wig that was about two notches above yarn. He was also sporting a lovely boa and clear plastic stilettos. You could tell by the way he was walking that this was a normal thing for him.
I *heart* crazy people!!
Posted by mikewolf at October 14, 2004 10:18 PMOddly enough, the thing I used to like most about working in television is the crazy people.
Then I realized I was working for the crazy people.
Then it wasn't so much fun any more.
Gee, I wish I could walk normally in heels, let alone stilettos. *sigh*
Posted by: Lady Crumpet on October 15, 2004 09:54 AMThere's a lady of Asian descent in my neighborhood who's wearing red Asian-style-y garments every time I see her. Sometimes it's a cheongsam, other times it's some other silken garment, but always red, always flashy. And I usually see her at 8 or 9 in the morning. The other day she had a red suit on, with a shawl, a gold lame scarf tied around her head at a jaunty angle and gold lame slippers. That description sounds like she might look normal, but something always seems off about her. And I ALWAYS notice her, even if she's 2 blocks away. I'm not sure whether she's a member of a religious sect (or cult) or crazy. Or just flamboyant.
Posted by: z. on October 15, 2004 01:03 PM