New York memories

My sister and I arrived in New York on one of the coldest days in winter. We were accustomed to California weather so when stepped out into the New York cold, our faces froze. We were in New York to land a publishing deal for our magazine. We were already publishing a local music rag in Hollywood and were ready to take it to the next level.
We met one of the largest magazine publishers in Germany in the lobby of our hotel after flying all night. We were offered a deal on the spot that we later decided to pass on. We would meet with several other publishers and always begin the day the same- with a Bloody Mary, just to take the edge off. That's the great thing about New York, you can find anything you want or need at any time of day.

We found a bar in town that became our favorite. I remember the first morning that we wandered in to this place. The bartender resembled the B52s Fred Schneider. The Barenaked Ladies "Hello City" was playing on the radio. As we sipped our Bloody Marys, our stools began to shake so we did what Californian's do when things shake - run! Luckily, it wasn't a New York earthquake. It was just the subway below. At that moment, I added another thing to the "Reasons I Love New York" list - no earthquakes.

"There is no question there is an unseen world; the question is, how far is it from midtown, and how late is it open?" - Woody Allen