This one was harder to do because it landed on a Sunday (I try not to go shopping on Sundays), but I decided to go for it. Most thrift stores were closed so this open one was kind of a trek. As I walked, my mind wandered to buying a cheap bike for

  “This is to honor the nation’s airborne forces of the Armed Forces. August 16, 1940 marks the date of the first official Army parachute jump.” I celebrated at the International Women’s Air and Space Museum where I was inspired by stories of the women who followed their dreams when everybody around them said it

Maureen found this old German restaurant because she is amazing and knows the best places to take me to make me love this city. The meal was delicious, the pie was top notch, but spending a few hours catching up with the Queen of Cleveland was my favorite part of the night. Man. I freaking

Made a shake with vanilla ice cream and orange soda. Yum! Tastes just like a creamsicle. Enjoying it in my new temporary digs.

Just had a wonderful meal with fantastic company. This is my last night in New York for the month, and I couldn’t have picked a better activity to end with.