In the meantime, here's another page from my journal; something I wrote about two months ago after taking a nice stroll through my hood:
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I love Brooklyn.
The diversity, the architecture, the history, the culture and all the kitchy little enclaves you can discover on an impromptu walk.
I've lived in other cool places: Long Island, Riverdale, Jamaica, and even upstate for a bit (I'm choosing to erase any and all memories of my 9-month stint in New Jersey..), but I have to say, even with its limited transportation options and lack of West Indian Food eateries, I really truly like my neighborhood.
Which is not really much of a hood per se- it's more like a quiet suburb tucked away from the mean streets of the Brooklyn many people picture it is in their heads:
*smooches...willing to live here forever if Park Slope remains out of reach*
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...you probably think this ruins my street cred, but don't be fooled! I'm straight GANGSTA... lol, okay, maybe not...
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I'm starting to look like a real live stalker aren't I?....LOL
Your hood looks really nice, this is not what i picture when i think of NY.
i did a pic post today too! anyhoo, ou have a nice neighborhood...oh, and whats really wrong with jersey?
i see that you are very handy with the camera.
i like it tho.
brooooooooooklyn!!!
@sexxy luv- that's why I posted it. ppl hear Brooklyn and they think of GHETTOS, but it's so not like that. Even some of the ghettos aren't ghettos anymore. gentrification has got us by the throat! lol
@PCD- my time in Jersey was so miserable... I lived way up in Somerset County... freakin end of the line on the train. I don't like being so isolated from the world like that.
@12kyle- oh I thought you knew, I'm multi-talented. these aren't even some of my best shots.
(like how cocky I got just then? lol)
nothing like a quiet and peaceful neighborhood. i live in one, and it makes me feel like i'm dead sometimes.
lol @ your footnote.
whose under that pink hoodie?
Hey mama..haven't seen you in a min. Hope all is well. Nice pictures..Love the hoodie one.. It looks very clean there in NY
@don- feel dead? you'd be right at home over here... cemetery is right around the corner LOL
@eb- that's my eldest; apparently the 5 block walk from the library to the house wore her out!
@foia- hey girl; yeah, my neighborhood is rather clean. very residential, old families, lots of kids, nosy neighbors. Garbage doesn't even get a minute to accumulate. if it wasn't for the tow truck company on the next street, I'd forget I was in NY lol
Jesus, I cant believe how clean it is. Making me home sick.
AWW I love it! Brooklyn is the best ever! I love NY but there is just nothing like Brooklyn.
Now get it together I need to hear what possessed you to drive when gas it at a national high!
Aren't you from Bed Stuy? that's gansta!
k, so don't get mad at me
but i never really thought of NY as a truly residential place.
on tv you usually only see high rise apt buildings and tons of taxi's
thnx 2 u i see that you guys actually have yards, driveways, and.... cars that aren't yellow.
thnx dear jaded one ;-)
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@clnmike- you'd be surprised how different it all is...
@the f$%k it list- weekend update will be up fopr Wednesday; promise!
and yes, I'm from Bed-Stuy, but thanks to gentrification, I can no longer afford to live there anymore. So now I'm a little further south, near the Slope.
@-1- well am I glad I could show you another side of NY.
you've just inspired me to do more of these NYC picture posts, 'cause I'm sure there are others who felt the same as you did.
Ft Hamilton and E.5th yelling...Jaaaaaay-ddddeddd, where are you...I'm onnn the cooorner! C'mout and play.
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