Tuesday night I took the 7 and E trains out to Forest Hills, Queens to pick up a desk I found on Craigslist. It was a good excuse to check out an area new to me, specifically Austin St which is a strip lined with local and chain shops and restaurants. Nice area.
The desk and chair have a few scratches but I can’t complain about $20 for items that were originally over $300. The hardest and most costly part was getting them home! Of course the suv/ van that I had prearranged never showed and then denied the agreement when I called so I spent about an hour trying to get a ride for my new stuff. Although I eventually found a big Ford SUV, I had talked the doorman into bringing the furniture to my place in his van when he left work around 11. If anyone is ever in Forest Hills, stop by 73-37 Austin St. and say hi to Patrick the doorman, nice guy, so I tipped him. Anyway, I got it all home and set up by about 10 (pic) and I think it’s pretty sweet. Definitely worth the $20++.
The pic to the left is of a mime that’s always in Times Square. She acts like a little wind-up toy and makes the craziest facial expressions and noises. She's so interesting that I watch her on the way to or from work sometimes, even if she's just frozen in a position. Oh, and last night on the way to pick up the desk a classmate pointed out this around 8 y/o boy who was playing amazing classical music on a keyboard without any sheet-music. Some of the most talented aspiring artists are down in the subways.
The pic to the left is of a mime that’s always in Times Square. She acts like a little wind-up toy and makes the craziest facial expressions and noises. She's so interesting that I watch her on the way to or from work sometimes, even if she's just frozen in a position. Oh, and last night on the way to pick up the desk a classmate pointed out this around 8 y/o boy who was playing amazing classical music on a keyboard without any sheet-music. Some of the most talented aspiring artists are down in the subways.
Looks great. Incredible savings from $300. I have checked prices here for you and they never drop lower than like $175. Use a brown crayola crayon to cover the scratches. Rub it in the scratch and it becomes less visible. Love the small netbook on that big surface. HA- You have something on every shelf already. A clutterbug like your mom--thought that would get you going--can hear you grumbling now.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait to hear more details about hiring the van and how that's done. I love the details.