April Twilight On the East River

Approaching East End Avenue at twilight on 80th Street, passing the old East End Lanes bowling alley location, then further down the block, the spot where I bought my one and only, live then dead chicken for my grandmother who said "go get me a fresh chicken," but I didn't know the guy would kill my little buddy right in front of me.

After that horror review, I thought about my 1960s evenings on our 83rd Street roof in summer watching the sunset shadows creep across the face of the tall buildings on East End where the rich people lived. Rory, Dad and I viewed sports on our portable b&w TV on a card table with several extension cords via the fire escape from our 4th floor apt. Dad was a master planner. Then a short walk along the Drive after my dream watching the river flow up to 84th Street, followed by a peek at the Hockey Field and a walk out of the park up to York Avenue. I hate moving, but if I was loaded, I'd buy a townhouse on the 500 block of East 84th Street and live there happily the rest of my life.

If you like my work check out my memoir, "I Hate the Dallas Cowboys - tales of a scrappy New York boyhood."  Available locally at Logos Book Store or online at Amazon or B&N.

Here's a link to more photos from tonight.

East River from 81 St.

East River looking towards Triboro.

East River towards 59th St Bridge from 81 St.

Hockey Field

Playground

 lighthouse from 84th St.

84th St

Night & Day in Yorkville ~ End of Summer

East River & 94th Street

It's a cool morning, a reminder the summer is closing down. Here are pictures of a Yorkville night and day.


My first book of photographs "River to River ~ New York Scenes from a Bicycle" was published yesterday by YBK Publishers.

Photos, captions and an essay in an 8 x 11 format.

The book is available at YBK and Amazon for $12.95. Other sellers will be added in a month.

This photography portfolio is a small sample of my work that YBK wanted to put out there. They did a terrific job and I’m honored they asked me. I hope you buy the book and enjoy the pictures.

If you like my stories and my photos there is a lot more coming.  Be well, Tommy

Happy Birthday, Christine!!!

East River rowboat

York & 83rd Street

Looking For a Kiss

Yesterday, I spied a gent on 82nd Street looking for a kiss. Two Yorkville pigeons playing lovely dovey. On the East River Drive I saw a seaplane surfing puffy clouds, a blue boat, a silhouette river, a reflection of a  lighthouse in a Gracie Square window and a sunset up 86th Street.

Here's to the New York Dolls!

"Looking For a Kiss."