That's My World Tuesday

Well, I guess it's official: Labor Day

weekend has come and gone, and

the students in NYC start back to

school tomorrow—so it's definitely

the end of summer. Big sigh.

[See more of the world here.]

Mellow Yellow Monday

Welcome to Broadway! Like most people who

live in New York, I hardly ever make it to 

the theater—but the show I'd love to see right now

is the one just down the street: Billy Elliot.

[See more Mellow Yellow here.]

Shadow Shot Sunday

This shot was taken by my daughter Lila,

on Fire Island (where there are no cars and, 

therefore, lots of bikes). When I remarked that 

this would be perfect for Shadow Shot Sunday, she 

said, "That's what I thought when I took it, 

and I don't even have a blog—see 

what you've done to me!"

[See more shadow shots here.]

photo Hunter — "hot"

What's hot? Well, aside from Johnny Depp

and Javier Bardem, I'd have to say that Rome

in July is right up there. We had to admire

the dome of St. Peter's through a haze of

heat—but we were saved by gelato, lots and

lots and lots of gelato.

[See more of what's hot here.]

Skywatch Friday

This is the (relatively) new New York Times 

building. I don't even have time to read The Times

online, but my mother reads it cover to cover 

every day—and does the crossword puzzle too.

Maybe that's why she's still sharp as a tack at the age of 90!

[See more Skywatch here.]

thursday Challenge — "technology"

My kids like to point out how technologically challenged

I am. But not for nuthin' (as we say in Brooklyn), I

actually do know how to use all these things (and more).

Don't know about you, but I just seem to accumulate

more and more cameras and computers and drives and

ipods—and chargers, chargers, chargers!

[See more "technology" here.]

abc wednesday - G is for "Ganesh"

In the Hindu pantheon, Ganesh is a particular favorite

of mine. First of all, he is the Patron of Letters (and

I work in publishing).  He is also revered as the

Remover of Obstacles, and I can use all the help I

can get!  I found these two representations, classic and

 kitschy, at my fave store, ABC Carpet and Home

(where they have—obviously—everything).

[See more interpretations of the letter G here.]