Gee, Think.

This is the view from the window next to my desk. Pretty nice eh?
That’s the New York Harbor out there. It’s such a nice “landscape” to
look at everyday becuase there’s always something different. Some days
are hazy and you can’t see as far. Other days are exceptionally clear
and the water shines like a mirror. There will be days where container
ships are packed in the harbor like sardines, each waiting their turn at
the docks. On other days there will be hardly a boat in sight.

Construction at the Staten Island Ferry August 2nd 2006.

No doubt one of the most beautiful skyscrapers in the city. It’s prime
real estate down town. It’s on of the only buildings with a curved wall
in lower Manhattan. It’s visible in any skyline shot facing North and
easily recognizable because of the rounded wall. 42 floors of mirrored
glass reflect the sky and waves depending on your angle.

We saw this cogeneration facility on the side of the New Jersey turnpike
on our way back from Ikea. It streches on for a long time, and is quite
a monstrosity to behold. It generates some type of fuel as well as
electricity.
I’m sure this plant is necessary. I’m sure that it provides an
essential part of the area’s infrastructure, but boy is it ugly.
Part of living in New Jersey is confronting the costs and strains that
our population puts on the environment. It’s not Jersey’s fault. In
fact they have pretty stringent rules and environment regulations.
These industrial sites are the necessary evil of sustaining our
incredibly dense and flourishing population. I know that we can improve
our environmental impact, but I accpet that we pay these costs for a
better standard or living. My hope is that we will someday soon
discover ways to drastically reduce the pullants and waste we produce.
Until then, there are the realities of our consumption to face.

Here are the women of Kitty’s family. This is just before Lucy will
head out to her senior prom. Isn’t she stunning? I think she picked an
amazing dress. Her date was in the room, as well as his immediate
family. We were having a photo shoot of sorts when I snapped this
picture.

Another shot of the sunset at the elizabeth docks. This was from the night I dropped dad off on the ship.

I was walking toward the setting sun.

Nothing like a hug!

Notice the big hole in the tree. There’s a lot of those around here.
Dunellen see,s to have chosen to cut holes through the trees rather than
chop them down. I’m glad they go to the extra trouble of carefully
carving out a hole for the wire, and maintaining that as the tree
grows. The neighborhood is much more friendly with all the trees
around.