I'm Broke but I'm Happy...

So much has happened in the last few days... I hardly know where to begin! 

First of all, I finally have furniture!!!

I got most of it free on Craigslist.com. People who are moving away who don't want to have to deal with furniture disposal often take this route. They put up an Ad specifying the things they are giving away and a time. Then it's a free for all, first come, first serve.

I answered an Ad last Saturday for someone living in Harlem. Apparently, (he told me when I went to pick up) he has another apartment in the Village and between that and his place in Milan, he found this extra apartment rather extraneous. Oh, and he works in fashion. Apparently he just got back that morning from a show when I went to pick up. Being the nosy person that I am, I naturally Googled him and discovered that he is really quite successful at what he does.  Works with some AMAZING big names in fashion, apparently.

Funny thing though... not so sure how I feel about sleeping on his giant queen sized bed now that I know whose it is... well, beggars can't be choosers. Besides, I am just eternally thankful to him for providing me with furniture when I had none.

In other news, I've been playing with my camera!

Of course, I'm no good at all, but it's still fun to play around. Here are some random shots... mostly studies to see what the camera can do.

Personal journal. I write rabidly...

Studies on an apple, take one...

Take two...

Take three...

Apple: the Conclusion of...

It's kind of funny, but this song "Hands in My Pocket", describes my life pretty well.  I'm not a huge fan of Alanis Morisette, but every single line seems to be written for me. Strange, no?

I'm broke but I'm happy
I'm poor but I'm kind
I'm short but I'm healthy, yeah
I'm high but I'm grounded
I'm sane but I'm overwhelmed
I'm lost but I'm hopeful baby

What it all comes down to
Is that everything's gonna be fine fine fine
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving a high five

I feel drunk but I'm sober
I'm young and I'm underpaid
I'm tired but I'm working, yeah
I care but I'm worthless
I'm here but I'm really gone
I'm wrong and I'm sorry baby

What it all comes down to
Is that everything's gonna be quite alright
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is flicking a cigarette

What it all comes down to
Is that I haven't got it all figured out just yet
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is giving the peace sign

I'm free but I'm focused
I'm green but I'm wise
I'm shy but I'm friendly baby
I'm sad but I'm laughing
I'm brave but I'm chicken shit
I'm sick but I'm pretty baby

And what it all boils down to
Is that no one's really got it figured out just yet
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is playing the piano

What it all comes down to my friends
Is that everything's just fine fine fine
I've got one hand in my pocket
And the other one is hailing a taxicab... 

I guess it all comes down to being young, poor and living in New York City. Trying to figure how the world fits together.

Rainbow over fountain in Washington Square Park