land mines.

Almost three months into my new job only have I discovered how fantastic my neighborhood is. Just around the block from where I work is Gramercy Park... and surrounding it is a multitude of beautiful buildings. I like old buildings, no wait change that... I love old structures. There is nothing better than to see ornate metal work, strong geometric lines and history in architecture.

But what comes with having a beautiful neighborhood (having the park that is..) is having to deal with scraped dog poo against the sidewalk mixed with wet snow from all the dogs in the hood. A land mine.

So this morning being 10 minutes early for work, I decided to take a stroll around the block and just be a looky-loo for a moment. I was sipping iced coffee despite the already near frozen fingers (thanks to fingerless gloves) and enjoying my morning walk. During my whole walk, I would be disrupted by that oh so familiar smell of dog eclairs. I thought, wow, purutot morning for Gramercy Park dogs. I then decided I should head to work as to not be late for work. Naunahan ko actually ang manager ko so I had to wait outside for a couple minutes.

So as I took my coat off inside the store, I kinda sniffed the smell of poo. Punyeta, natapakan ko ata yung tae. I lifted up my foot to check the soles of my shoe and true enough nabinyagan yung bago kong Stan Smith. I guess the poo smell that had been interupting my nice morning stroll was underneath my shoe... Good morning America.