tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558726504070061170.post4242701205749343371..comments2019-09-29T05:17:02.156-07:00Comments on Anglo-Brooklyn: StairsMancklinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17045590453594018267noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558726504070061170.post-25850961784615279902009-03-15T11:51:00.000-07:002009-03-15T11:51:00.000-07:00Peggy, you're a better woman than I. Aren't you in...Peggy, you're a better woman than I. Aren't you in an Axel Hedman building? If I were not determined to be satisfied with what I have, I might be envious...Mancklinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17045590453594018267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558726504070061170.post-63651710544583050792009-03-15T10:19:00.000-07:002009-03-15T10:19:00.000-07:00ok joy, i have been living in my fourth floor/top ...ok joy, i have been living in my fourth floor/top floor walk-up for my entire 28.5 years in park slope. this is a pep-talk. i hauled two babies & strollers, along with everything else, up and down in the beginning. the babies & strollers went away but everything else did not. a little over a year ago, at my advanced age, i added a dog (as you know). crazy as we are, mike & i have settled into a four walk a day routine with her! speaking of mike, he has for all of these 28+ years, hauled heavy, heavy amplifiers and other assorted musical gear up and down on a daily basis. here's the thing: we have definitely talked ourselves into this all being ok because w know that there is NO ALTERNATIVE, however, it is true that we are able-bodied enough to do it and will have no choice but to continue to be. i often think about how fortunate i am to be able to do it and dread the day that i really cannot. in addition, i feel so very fortunate to live in my very apartment with its *many* flaws. i love being where i am, almost on the park, and my gorgeous view. i have also embraced DELIVERY. yes, i have everything, including my laundry, delivered. food--love FD--. wine, dog food, christmas tree, anything. i find that most of the delivery people have very good attitudes and, yes, i do tip well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6558726504070061170.post-77789044939218089172009-03-11T15:03:00.000-07:002009-03-11T15:03:00.000-07:00I can identify - except for having the view when I...I can identify - except for having the view when I reach the top.<BR/> elwAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com