Timeless Carl Schurz Park

Over the weekend, took photos at the Asphalt Plant, down Carl Schurz Park and a few on 84th Street. Here they are at this link.

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

The book has 133 Amazon five star reviews out of 133 total reviews posted. We're pitching a perfect game. My old world echoes TV's "The Wonder Years" ~ just add taverns, subways and Checker cabs. You can also purchase my photography portfolio, "River to River - New York Scenes From a Bicycle" on Amazon.

Central Park, Manhattan's Jewel

I never feel bored in Central Park. It's a year long feast of seasons and their changes, the snow, rain, wind, sunshine, night, blossoms, critters, everything inside the park is a treat. I like getting caught in wicked rain, go under cover and watch the nature show.

This past Saturday, at Bohemian Hall the Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts celebrated Yorkville with a panel of neighborhood old timers, amazing historic lectures about the neighborhood, and the best marionette show I've ever seen and finally, a buffet lunch, a huge delicious spread supplied by the best food spots in Yorkville. It cost only $20 for non-members, and $10 for members, it was a blast!

If they ever do it again, fly there. Thank you, Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts for a wonderful event.

1958

Resevoir

Bethesda Fountain 2015

If you enjoy my work, check out my memoir, "I Hate the Dallas Cowboys - tales of a scrappy New York boyhood." It's available at Logos Bookstore, 1575 York Avenue, or buy it online at Amazon, Barnes and Noble or other booksellers. If you do read it, please leave a few honest words about the book on Amazon and B&N. 

Thank you!

Rory

BF Nov 2015

Charlie's First Sip of Central Park

When I was a Yorkville kid, the water in front of the Castle was called Catfish Lake. Reason was, it had many catfish in it. They'd gather in the water on the east side of the lake by the rocks just waiting for us. We brought over a loaf of Wonder Bread to split and put a little ball of it on each hook as bait attached to a stretch of fishing line or string. The hook was sometimes a safety pin. One guy was clever when he had no rod and used a long branch.

Since it was Charlie's first Central Park visit, it was important to tell her the story at the spot where it happened over fifty years ago. Charlie listened and when I was done talking she took her first sip of water from the lake. There will be hundreds more.

More photos of Charlie & Central Park

The NYPL The New York Public Library Upper East Side locations ordered copies of my 1960s memoir, "I Hate the Dallas Cowboys ~ tales of a scrappy New York boyhood."
Go to the NYPL website, and you can put a hold on the book at the following six branches: Mid-Manhattan, Yorkville, Webster, 67th Street, Bloomingdale & 96th Street.

Thank you, 67th Street Branch Library (NYPL) , KICK-OFF EVENT! Upper East Side Story: Our Neighborhood Oral History Project, Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts and Ryans Daughter for your warm support.

Our next "Stoops to Nuts" storytelling / songsmith show at Ryans Daughter will be in June, event date to follow shortly.

Yorkville Scavenger Hunt & Stoops to Nuts Show ~ This Saturday May 9th

This Saturday, May 9 @ 1pm, I'm joining The Friends of the Upper East Side Historic Districts for a Yorkville Scavenger Hunt & Walking Tour.
1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Scavenger Hunt Walking Tour
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.–Prizes and Celebratory Reception at a Secret Final Location
Starting Line: southwest corner of East 91st Street and 2nd Avenue.

Ruppert Brewery, 1968

http://www.friends-ues.org/yorkville/
Please register in advance. This will be a blast, and you'll hear historic facts about your neighborhood you probably didn't know.

After the tour, take a breather, then join us @Ryan's Daughter at 7pm for a salute to you know who, "I'll always love my momma, she's my favorite girl, you only get one, you only get one..." The Intruders

"Thomas Pryor's Stoops to Nuts I'll Always Love My Momma show,"
Saturday, May 9th @ 7pm to 10pm

Abbi Crutchfield at Stoops to Nuts

Stoops to Nuts at Ryan's Daughter

@ Ryans Daughter, 350 East 85th Street:
FREE show, music, comedy, beer special & PRIZES. I'm giving away 25 classic Lps. And selling copies of my two books: "I Hate the Dallas Cowboys - tales of a scrappy New York boyhood," and "River to River: New York Scenes From A Bicycle."

Our Mother's Day Eve artists: Abbi Crutchfield, Walter Michael DeForest,  Joe Dettmore,  Apryl Miller, Liz Phillips, Luke Thayer and Eric Vetter and musical guests, Jordan Okrend & Miles Alexander Blue Spruce. I'll host and tell a good one.

My nickname for my mother was "Uncle Mommy" because I told her she was the best uncle I ever had. Come out and celebrate your Momma. If you are a Momma we'll celebrate you!

Thomas Pryor's Stoops to Nuts

“I'll Always Love My Momma Show”

Saturday, May 9th, 7-10pm, Ryan’s Daughter, 350 E. 85 St.

Storytelling, Music, Comedy & Beer Special ~ all FREE.

Prizes, too. I’m giving good stuff away like classic Lps.

Our Stoops to Nuts artists:

Abbi Crutchfield – Co-host on PEOPLE Now, The Living Room

Walter Michael DeForest – SNL, The Moth

Joe Dettmore - The Daily Show with Jon Stewart Show

Apryl Miller - Time Out Magazine

Liz Phillips - The Barrow Group, The Upright Citizen’s Brigade

Luke Thayer - MTV, The Living Room

Eric Vetter with Jordan Okrend & Miles Alexander

Blue Spruce - No Name Comedy Variety Show

Thank you, Gordon Balkcom for your promotional support

Thank you, Ryan’s Daughter & Mick Mellamphy

Thank you, to our sponsor, Oak Beverages & Maria Furcal

art by Joe Dettmore