Its kind of scary to think that I just celebrated (and by celebrated I mean realized) my one-month anniversary in the Big Apple. Time sure does fly by when you are having fun. My oldest sister recently visited me, which was a treat to have a piece of home here right in my own apartment. We enjoyed the time spent together and I can’t wait for the next visitors to come along.

I had to run to best buy for work the other day in Columbus Circle right by central park, after waiting patiently for twenty minutes for the incompetent sales associates to find the order I thought the least I could do to pass the time waiting would be to help myself to a mint in the bowl on the counter. I reached into the bowl for a mint and even noticed the sign that said ‘MINTS FOR OUR FRIENDS’ I tasted one and it was not good at all. It was bitter, and dry tasting, one of the worst mints I had ever tasted before in my life. Maybe Best Buy should stick to electronics rather than food. Stepping aside for another customer to be helped, I huffed and puffed as I waited. The customer being helped at the counter was returning an item and I notice she had her puppy with her. (Everyone is allowed to brig their dogs EVERYWHERE in this city!) She also must have been attracted to the free mints in the bowl. She reached in and took one for her dog. Ladies and gentlemen, mints for dogs, yes my friends… they are Scooby snacks and I consumed and digested a dog biscuit. I haven’t been back to that Best Buy since.

I had the opportunity to see our Vice President and his wife on Valentines night. The Bidens were coming out of a Broadway play and we saw all of the secret service around. We stopped and watched as they walked out of the theater and waved and greeted all of us. Very interesting to be standing in the land of liberals as I was born and raised in the community of conservatives. There were many cheers and some booing but I just stood and watched, figured it was more patriotic?

And finally operation extreme Makeover Queens edition hit our house this week. I spent all week and part of weekend giving this place a new facelift. It was needed and LONG OVERDUE and I have only been here a month. It was long nights and early mornings on top of the days work, but I think its much more modern and homey feeling now. It was hard work, especially the one mile walk with twelve gallons of paint and primer that took me an hour to complete, but worth it…What do you think? Check out the pictures.

Lastly, I received news that our church is closing its main location to add two new locations in Manhattan. This brings our total campuses to five locations and we are spreading and growing. The commute will be longer, but after all its church and its worth it. We have small growth group meeting on Tuesday nights that we get together for Bible study and devotion. We call it power hour, a great time of fellowship and time to share in faith with other younger people my age who attend the same church as I do, spread through all kinds of professions, made up of different races, all coming together for one reason. It’s pretty cool when you think about it.
Hope all is well and you can expect a video soon. Within the week I promise!

Peace, Love and NYC,
DILLON