"I Feel A Strange Exciting Thing About to Be"

Music's association with places I love is a joy. Yesterday, I walked through Central Park on my way to see The Rascals for the first time. The park reels their songs back to me. They own a large room in my heart. I go there for comfort. I miss my cassette tapes and the steady appearance of The Rascals tunes during my runs, beach trips and car rides. Always lifting me, making me feel things were going to be OK. Seeing them, hearing them live, I confirmed everything I felt back then I still do.

They did 28 songs, and my favorite, "Sueno," was square in the middle. Sing it Felix, "I feel a strange exciting thing about to be."

Here is a link to more photos.

My story, "Over Her Dead Body,"is part of a terrific new anthology, "Have a NYC 2."Three Rooms Press, the publisher, is throwing a launch party at Cornelia Street Cafe on Fri, May 3rd @ 6pm. Come hear the writers read from their odes to New York City.

Groovin' On A Sunday Afternoon

It's a beautiful morning and I have the Young Rascals on my mind. The weather, my bicycle, and my parks were all good to me this weekend."Groovin's" lyrics were inspired by a Sunday hanging out at Bethesda Fountain in Central Park. I hit Central Park and Carl Schurz Park twice each this weekend. Life is good. Here are a few photos.

Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 11th @ 6pm @ Cornelia Street Café we present our end of summer storytelling show, “City Stories: Stoops to Nuts.” Our artists: Jennifer Demeritt,  Rob Gorden,  Thomas Pryor,  Lianne Smith and Tami Yellin. Unbelievably, you will be transported to each of their own planets where stories and songs flourish. Admission is $ 8 and that includes a free drink.

My first book of photographs, "River to River ~ New York Scenes from a Bicycle" was published by YBK Publishers. Photos, captions and an essay in an 8 x 11 format.

The book is available at Amazon for $12.95.

I Feel A Strange Exciting Thing About To Be

In June 1968, St. Stephen's Troop 654, spent two weeks in Ten Mile River Scout Camp in Narrowsburg , New York. Best two weeks of my life. First part of the story's below.

On Tuesday, July 13th @ 9pm Yorkville: Stoops to Nuts," kicks off it's weekly one hour radio show on the Centanni Broadcasting Network, live from Giovanna's Restaurant.

It's no surprise, Sueno, by the Young Rascals is the show's theme song. Please tune in ~ I'll take you back to the neighborhood and show you around. I'll put you right in a seat at RKO's 86th Street. After, we'll go to Prexy's, "the hamburger with a college education."

be well, Tommy

when you go to the link, give it a few seconds before the song starts streaming:

http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/s/Sueno/1Y2SkS

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